productWhilst automotive assembly plants are generally heavily automated, there are still many areas where operators are required. Altec offers solutions that strike an efficient balance between man and machine.
productABB’s YuMi collaborative robot received a Golden Finger award as one of the best industrial robots of 2016 at the China International Robot Show (CIROS) in Shanghai.
productFesto now offers more than 2200 pneumatic actuators and drives, valves, sensors and accessories for factory and process automation as part of its ‘blue star’ core product range.
productMetal Work feature their new, innovative automation products developed and manufactured to establish themselves as a complete solutions provider. The new Electric Axis and EB80 valves feature prominently on their stand, with their VLock assembly system and complete range of automation equipment.
productScotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced £70 million of investment in a new strategy for manufacturing – A Manufacturing Future for Scotland – news that is strongly welcomed by Mitsubishi Electric which operates its own Scottish Regional Automation Centre.
productAn Erowa robot pallet cell, supplied by REM Systems, is supporting Dynamatic Oldland Aerospace’s drive to secure its position as a key supplier to the aerospace sector. The flexibility and efficiency of the manufacturing cell is helping the company consistently produce complex 5-axis machined components on time and to precise specifications.
productFesto has introduced its Multi-Carrier-System (MCS),an Industry 4.0-ready linear motor track system, jointly developed with Siemens.
productSuscom Industries, a supplier of components to the office furniture industry, stopped all manufacturing over 20 years ago, electing to offshore. Now, after an investment of £750K, it is producing bases for office chairs more profitably and with greater control over stock and availability.
productWhen Kawasaki celebrates the 20th anniversary of its UK operation this October, it will also be celebrating the arrival of its latest high speed palletising robot.
productBedfordshire-based Mechelec Automation has developed a new trolley collation and packing system for the dairy industry. The TP1002 Trolley Packer is designed to provide fully automated, cost-effective trolley loading, at faster operating speeds.
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