The French multinational Saint-Gobain, dedicated to the manufacture of glazing for multiple industrial sectors, has found 3D printing technology developed by the Barcelona-based multinational BCN3D to be the perfect ally for increasing the efficiency of its manufacturing processes.
commModule APL, a new hardware module from Softing Industrial Automation, is designed to support device manufacturers in implementing Ethernet-APL field devices for the process industry quickly and reliably.
When working with cobots (collaborative robots) or AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) in the intralogistics, medical technology, industrial or door automation sectors, safety precautions mean that the drive can safely no longer generate torque. Since motors cannot fulfill this with swimming wings, Dunkermotoren has introduced the safety function STO for BLDC motors into the dPro version and the external control electronics BGE 5510 dPro.
Carlo Gavazzi Automation, the international electronics group with activities in the design, manufacture and marketing of electronic equipment, today presents an additional communication interface to the NRG family of digital solid state relays – the NRG with Modbus TCP communication.
Ganter is expanding its range of indexing plungers with a technical treat. The newest addition, type GN 817.7, is pneumatically actuated and can be seamlessly integrated into automated processes thanks to state-of-the-art sensors.
With the price of electricity on a steep upward climb due to a number of external market influences, FANUC is witnessing more enquiries for its latest energy-saving series of ROBOSHOT ALPHA-SiB CNC injection moulding machines. Enquiries grow for FANUC’s energy-saving ROBOSHOT injection moulding machine.
Datalogic is excited to announce the new PowerScan 9600 series of industrial handheld scanners. This flagship model brings much needed powerful new benefits to manufacturing, warehousing, and retail applications.
International technology group ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production and textile solutions at Techtextil in Frankfurt, Germany, from June 21 to 24 (hall 12, booth B99). For Techtextil, special focus lies on technologies for textile recycling, needlepunch, airlay, wetlaid glass fibers and textile calendering.
The eagerly anticipated arrival of an innovative solution package for cobots and articulated robots by developers in the industry is finally here, and will be presented by Schaeffler at the Hannover Messe 2022.
A manufacturer of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles frequently had to replace the linear guides on its blow moulding machines. However, after switching to NSK’s RA series roller guides, there have been no failures for over a year, producing annual cost savings in maintenance, spare parts and downtime of €60,000.