DNV GL has certified the safety system of the Subsea Valve Actuator with field-proven springs for safety applications up to SIL 3. (Image source: Bosch Rexroth AG)
The new event format allows immersion in the world of KEBA industrial automation with the help of state-of-the-art technology. A 300 m² trade fair stand was set up at the headquarters in Linz. In keeping with the motto "Our trade fair stand comes to you", this allowed hundreds of trade fair discussions to be held via live video conferencing over the last four weeks, even though the very important trade fair for KEBA, the SPS in Nuremberg, did not take place as usual this year.
Manual lubrication frequently takes place too late and with too much lubricant. An automatic lubricant supply prevents over-lubrication and under-lubrication and also saves time and extends the bearings’ operating life. Maintenance outlay and maintenance costs can be reduced by up to 30 per cent compared to manual lubrication, and problem-free production is ensured in the long term.
Designing high-speed automated material handling and pick and place systems that incorporate six-axis robots presents engineers with two challenges: enabling bidirectional robotic travel while also ensuring the safety of nearby workers.
Nuremberg-based specialist in drive and automation technology Baumüller certifies converters for PROFINET IRT and clears the way for greater productivity, better system availability and maximum flexibility.
Virtual interaction instead of in-person meetings: particularly during the current coronavirus pandemic, new forms of communication are increasingly gaining in perceived importance.
With efficient automation, competitive series production is also possible in Germany. König Automatisierungstechnik is currently proving this with an ingenious automation system for machining formed sheet metal parts. The heart of the automation solution is a three-axis system with linear axes from HIWIN, which makes a significant contribution to the high productivity and flexibility of the system.
Siemens and science and technology company Merck will work together in future at Merck's headquarters in Darmstadt to develop a technical backbone for the modular production of the future.
In order to be able to produce a vaccine against the corona virus Sars-CoV-2 in large quantities, quickly and safely, GEA is supplying further separator systems to the Chinese biopharmaceutical company Beijing Sinovac Life Sciences.