productRobotically controlled finishing station
Guyson International has introduced a robotically controlled finishing station and powder recovery system – the Guyson PRS .
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productBottlenecks ended
An automated pallet conveying system designed and installed by Gebhardt-ECS for one of Europe’s biggest paint manufacturers is enabling up to 100 loads an hour to be delivered directly from production to specific storage areas in a separate warehouse without intermediate handling.
productNew generation of HMIs
The new CR1000 and CR3000 HMIs from Red Lion Controls are available in a broad range of sizes, from 4.3 inches up to 15 inches and feature a wide array of connectivity options to address the real-world challenges of today’s multi-vendor manufacturing environments.
articleTechnologies tipping Industry 4.0
Science fiction writer, Ray Bradbury once said, ‘Living at risk is jumping off a cliff and building your wings on the way down.’ Though this is an inspiring thought, it’s unlikely that construction or even cognitive thought would be at the forefront of someone’s mind when faced with a precipice. Sometimes we need a push to tip us over the edge. Jonathan Wilkins, marketing director of EU Automation explores the top three tipping points in the realisation of Industry 4.0.
productFour-axis palletising robot
Industrial automation solutions provider FANUC UK has launched its fastest four-axis palletising robot yet.
productMass flow controllers
Alicat Scientific’s MCE mass flow controllers have been integrated into MDC Vacuum Products’ XpressStick MFC Gas Stick.
productSmaller footprint robot
Building on the success of YuMi, said to be the world’s first truly collaborative, dual-arm industrial robot, ABB has unveiled its single-arm collaborative robot, which combines industry-leading capabilities with a much smaller footprint.
productConfigurable with EtherCAT protocol
Alicat Scientific’s line of mass flow, pressure and liquid instruments can now be configured with the EtherCAT protocol. Users of Beckhoff PLCs for industrial automation can now connect Alicat devices with the high-speed and robust EtherCAT protocol.
productAutomation on-the-move
Articulated arm robots that can move around a factory floor on AGVs and linear transfer carriages that can direct and think for themselves will both feature among the products and solutions on the Mitsubishi Electric exhibition stands at Drives & Controls 2018.
articleGuiding role in trolley packing
UK-based Mechelec Automation has developed a trolley collation and packing system for the dairy industry. The Trolley Packer is designed to provide fully automated, cost-effective trolley loading, at fast operating speeds. HepcoMotion supplied the slides required to provide the movement of the milk bottles within the trolley packaging machine.
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