
Cooperation between Nabtesco and Keba
Cycloidal gearbox supplier Nabtesco and controller manufacturer Keba are pooling their expertise to produce industrial robots "with the highest accuracy available on the market", according to the company.
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Cycloidal gearbox supplier Nabtesco and controller manufacturer Keba are pooling their expertise to produce industrial robots "with the highest accuracy available on the market", according to the company.
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