SAP and KUKA Cooperate to Design the Factory of the Future
The integration of KUKA robots into SAP's digital manufacturing showcase at Hannover Messe is driven by comprehensive standard protocols, such as OPC Unified Architecture.
OMRON to Launch Succession of AI-Equipped Controllers from Fiscal Year 2017
- For Manufacturing Floors of Future That "Bring out Human Capabilities" -
IFR: Robots Benefit the US Industry: 261,000 New Jobs Created in Automotive Sector Alone
The US automotive industry has installed a new record of approximately 17,500 industrial robots in 2016. In the last seven years, the operational stock increased by about 52,000 units (2010-2016). These are preliminary results published by the Statistical Department of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). During the same period, the number of jobs in the US automotive sector rose by 260,600 - according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
COMAU TO SHOWCASE ITS ADVANCED AUTOMATION PARADIGM AT HANNOVER MESSE 2017
• HUMANufacturing: humans and machines working side-by-side
• Worldwide premiere of the e.DO "people make robotics" professional robot kit
• European launch of the Agile AGV
• AURA collaborative robots
• Robot Application Park demonstration
• Targeted Digital Manufacturing training seminars
Rethink Robotics Introduces New ClickSmart Family, Brings Single Source Solution to Market
Rethink Robotics' ClickSmart family of gripper kits shows that smart automation no longer stops at the wrist
4SIGHT & Locus Robotics Announce Partnership at JDA FOCUS 2017
JDA partner and innovative robotics fulfillment solution provider partner to deliver advanced supply chain and warehouse operations solutions to joint clients.
AccuFast II Laser-Based Seam Finder Improves Weld Quality, Reduces Cycle Times
AccuFast II utilizes a non-contact, commercial point laser instead of "touch" sensing with the weld wire, which allows the robot to quickly and accurately locate welding seams. It greatly reduces cycle times not only by removing the need to cut the weld wire, but it also provides faster search speeds by eliminating wire deflection.
Introducing the Thinnest Moving Coil Linear Motor in the World
SMAC Moving Coil Actuators introduces the LCA6. At 6mm wide, SMAC Moving Coil Actuators claims that the LCA6 is the thinnest linear moving coil in the world. The LCA6 is cross roller guided, increasing accuracy. Flat coils are centred between cross rollers so deflection load is reduced and rigidity is increased
Online STEM Courseware Environment, Möbius, Now Widely Available
University of Waterloo developing Möbius course materials for adoption
SCHUNK EGL: Intelligent Gripping Module
The SCHUNK EGL 70 mechatronic parallel gripper combines power and intelligence. With variable gripping force between 50 and 600 N it is one of the most powerful and flexible mechatronic grippers on the market and was specifically developed for industrial applications.
DNC Electronics add more inventory to their Fanuc Motor Stock
With an already comprehensive inventory of stock, DNC Electronics announce they have added more inventory to their Fanuc Motor Stock
Festo Expands Planar Gantry Offering with Two New, Larger Workspace Models, The EXCM-30 and EXCM-40
The Festo EXCM series delivers two- or three-axis Cartesian motion for benchtop assembly machines and medical laboratory devices
KUKA Systems Recognized by General Motors as a 2016 Supplier of the Year Winner for Powertrain & Body Shop Equipment
GM recognized 118 of its best suppliers from 15 countries that have consistently exceeded GM's expectations, created outstanding value or brought new innovations to the company. The announcement represented the most suppliers GM has recognized since debuting the Supplier of the Year event in 1992. This is the second time KUKA Systems has received the award.
DESTACO's New GTB Series Servo Positioning Rotary Tables Offer Exceptional Torque in a Smaller, Lighter Design than Competitive Models
New Rotary Tables Expand DESTACO's Product Range Options, Advancing Solutions to the Market.
Stäubli's Connectors Division will showcase its range of Clean Energy Connections Solutions at ACT EXPO 2017.
The event addresses the latest innovations in the Alternative Clean Transportation industry.
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maxon motor's - Exoskeleton Joint Actuator
A brushless DC motor solution for use in hip and knee exoskeletons. This complete joint actuation unit consists of motor, gearhead, encoder and position controller. Fitting absolute encoder directly at the joint rotation provides designers increased positioning accuracy. The unit will deliver 54Nm of continuous torque and 120Nm on a 20% duty cycle. The system can be operated on supplies between 10 and 50V DC and the actuation speed is up to 22rpm.
