Same cables for AC and DC?
Are alternating current cables also suitable for direct current? Not always, as a working group at the TU Ilmenau has proven.
read more...read more...Programming via drag & drop
One of the biggest obstacles to the acquisition of industrial robots in medium-sized manufacturing companies is the lack of skilled workers. With this in mind, a new operating system was developed that allows programs to be created easily via drag & drop.
read more...Reduce costs and throughput times with cobots
They carry out pick & place tasks, screw and assemble parts and, last but not least, are used for packaging - we are talking about the eight collaborative robot arms that A. Jung has now integrated into its production lines for electrical installation technology.
read more...Schunk increases gripping force to 450 N
The series grippers previously certified for collaborative applications were usually limited in their gripping force. This is now a thing of the past: Schunk is now launching a large stroke gripper on the market that can achieve gripping forces of up to 450 N and handle weights of up to 2.25 kg.
read more...What about 'Drive 4.0'?
Drives are the core component in industrial production. In combination with sensors and software, they enable the digitalization of the production process and thus the transparency of technical processes. In short: Industry 4.0 only works with 'Drives 4.0'.
read more...Project 'DC Industry' - Part 1
DC instead of AC in the production grid
Research and industry are working hard to redesign the power supply for industrial systems via a smart, open DC grid. The article describes the challenges of the 'DC Industry' project and the system specification developed so far.
read more...Artificial intelligence in the Simatic
Artificial intelligence (AI) - is opening a new chapter in the digital transformation of manufacturing. Implemented in the control system - and therefore directly on the machine - it helps to significantly reduce conventional programming and engineering work.
read more...A clear view thanks to the 19-inch IPC
Due to their great flexibility, industrial PCs in 19-inch format continue to enjoy great popularity - for example as the basis for pioneering testing technology applications.
read more...Engineering meets digital twin
Better planning with the digital twin: this is the principle that technology service provider Alexander Bürkle strives for in the engineering and assembly of switchgear. The prerequisite for this is a software platform that enables interdisciplinary engineering.
read more...In real time without cables
Real-time communication without cables! - In order to increase the flexibility of production plants, this is a much cherished wish. But where exactly is this scenario still failing? What are the possible solutions? And what role do OPC UA and TSN play here?
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