Portescap has worked with a robot OEM in China to optimise motion performance and durability of humanoid robots, while ensuring cost-effective production.

As an example of how a smart factory can use Contrinex’s smart inductive and photoelectric sensors, we look at a smart inductive sensor embedded within the spindle of a CNC machining centre at the start of a manufacturing cell.

European Springs and Pressings offers full design and production support for all your bespoke pressings, springs and wire form requirements.

There are many ways to stop and hold an application. A safe and easy way is via spring-applied brakes, with a good example being the INTORQ BFK458 spring-applied brake from Lenze Selection.

For lifting, grabbing or positioning ferromagnetic products such as sheet steel in the automotive and steel processing industries, among others, Waalre-based Goudsmit Magnetics has developed an electrically switchable magnetic gripper.

New coil technology for solenoid valves can increase energy efficiency by up to 80%. Bürkert’s Kick and Drop valve coils save significant cost by reducing energy use and extending service life.

The new Dirak 7-320 series toggle latches announced by FDB Panel Fittings offer secure tightening and locking of twin components in AISI 304 stainless steel with anti-vibration performance by virtue of the dead centre override, and push button release available from standard.

Automation doesn’t need to be complicated. In this video, Igus shows us how simple it can be with the RBTX platform.

See Abssac at MachineBuilding.Live, 4 October 2023, on stand 5