Coval has redeveloped the carbon face gripper 'CVGC'. The new generation also takes into account current and future trends in the market for collaborative robots.

The start-up Anybrid from Dresden makes injection molding production individual and flexible. A three-dimensional chain from Igus helps with cable routing on the robot arm.

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The World Robot Conference 2024 showed the world new versions of humanoid robots. The exhibition areas were dedicated to the topics of "Industrial Robots", "Service Robots", "Special Robots" and "Artificial Intelligence".

Ankush Malhotra has been appointed as the new Group CEO of the technology and automation company Element Logic. He succeeds Dag-Adler Blakseth, who co-founded the company almost 40 years ago.

Short changeover times are crucial when processing different workpieces. A pick & place robot is designed to help with optimization. The same standardized interface between the robot and higher-level control system is used for all robot geometries.

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With an accuracy class of 0.02 to 0.05 and a nominal force range of 200 N to 630 kN, GTM's 'K series' force transducers are the 'premier class' of the supplier's force sensors.

Fortec Power offers the AC/DC power supply units of the 'NGB1200' series from Advanced Energy. They have ITE and medical safety approvals.

Getac launches the next generation of 'F110' and 'K120' tablets: The new F110 is suitable for use in a variety of harsh outdoor and indoor scenarios.

Order intake in the German machine tool industry fell by 28% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year. A stabilization is not expected until the end of the year, as the VDW reports.

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Some SMEs are reluctant to introduce automation solutions because they perceive them as complicated, expensive and time-consuming. Peter Lange from Omron gives four tips to help simplify automation.

For Europe to become climate-neutral, the circular economy must be introduced into all production processes. These circular processes offer enormous potential for medium-sized mechanical and plant engineering companies. The announced Circular Economy Act is an important signal.

The current study "Frends Energy Insight 2024" sheds light on the status of digital transformation and automation in the German energy sector. The results show considerable deficits.

The Siemens subsidiary Alpha Verteilertechnik claims to offer the first control cabinet for industry made entirely of green steel.

German companies are rethinking the use of AI tools. Only a third still use ChatGPT and the like without hesitation. This is the result of a recent study by Gigamon.

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The distributor DigiKey added more than 340,000 new products to its product portfolio in the first half of the year. Around 90,000 of these are available for sale from stock.

Moxa launches the 'MRX' series of Layer 3 rackmount Ethernet switches. They offer up to 64 ports, including 16 ports with 10 GbE speed, to accelerate data aggregation for industrial applications.

Modern robotic systems are key elements in making the day-to-day work of warehouse workers easier. Robotic solutions reduce the physical strain on employees, prevent errors and also increase efficiency.

The major challenges in implementing virtualized control systems are scalability and connectivity to the field level. An implementation at the ISW shows that this can already be achieved today using a TSN network.

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With 'ibaCMS', Iba is presenting a completely revised condition monitoring solution following the acquisition of Hainzl's condition monitoring division in summer 2023.

The compact and energy-efficient industrial PC 'DA-1200' from Cincoze is suitable for IIoT gateways in modern industrial applications.