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Universal Robots launches vast online knowledge bank

Universal Robots launches vast online knowledge bank

Universal Robots (UR) has established a free online knowledge bank to ensure more organisations can maximise the potential of their collaborative robots (cobots). The content, containing on-demand webinars and articles created throughout 2020, means organisations can now automate processes more efficiently, effectively and with minimal investment.

12th January 2021
IP44 robolink from Igus defies water

IP44 robolink from Igus defies water

Requests by customers for a robolink fit for wet conditions has prompted plastics expert Igus to design one that can withstand rain, showers, and moisture. The company has developed its very first water-resistant robolink – a low-cost automation solution made of polymer and stainless steel.

4th January 2021
Festo puts STANLEY knife production at the cutting edge

Festo puts STANLEY knife production at the cutting edge

Festo automation technology is being used to help STANLEY Tools in the UK to meet continued demand for its renowned safety knives, while continuing to maintain the highest standards of safety and quality.

18th December 2020
Design Award 2021 judges praise innovative Igus design

Design Award 2021 judges praise innovative Igus design

A new plug-in connector from motion plastic expert Igus has won an ‘Excellent Product Design’ award in the prestigious German Design Awards 2021. The new Igus Module Connect Adapter, praised by judges for its innovation, has been designed to suit limited spaces where a large number of plugged-in cables, such as fibre, optic, electric and encoder cables, need to be connected together.

18th December 2020
Igus demonstrates Robolink in splash water applications

Igus demonstrates Robolink in splash water applications

The robolink DP robot arm from Igus can now be used in splash water applications with a protection class of IP44. You can see it in action in Igus’ latest ‘video of the week’ which highlights not only how the robolink robot arm copes with water but also an Igus colleague.

10th December 2020
Contrinex analogue inductive sensors help

Contrinex analogue inductive sensors help "belt out" timing belts

A manufacturer of industrial timing belts trusts Contrinex’s analogue inductive sensors to measure the position of steel reinforcing bands during continuous production. Two long-range, high-resolution sensors, mounted above the extruded belt profile, provide real-time positional data. The customer’s process-control system monitors the sensor’s analogue voltage outputs, alerting the operator and halting production if the values are outside allowable limits.

10th December 2020
Baumer vision sensors win top award for helping robots

Baumer vision sensors win top award for helping robots "see"

Providing the right vision sensor for robotic applications which provide maximum functional and operational flexibility combined with easy process integration has become an increasingly important focus for sensing and instrumentation specialist Baumer. Its expertise in this area of making robots ‘see’ has recently been acknowledged by the jury of the 2021 ‘Inspect Awards’ which every year honours the most innovative products in the field of industrial image processing. Out of the 9 finalist products Baumer VeriSens XF/XC900 vision sensors were awarded first place in the ‘Vision’ category.

10th December 2020
Stober helps blinds manufacturer take control of automated fabrication process

Stober helps blinds manufacturer take control of automated fabrication process

Drive engineering expert Stober has helped create a new multiple screwing unit that joins profile rails, monitors screw depth and tightening torque for Roma, the international manufacturer of roller shutters, venetian blinds and textile screens.

10th December 2020
Hire a robot from just £63.99 per day

Hire a robot from just £63.99 per day

Bots UK is encouraging the use of collaborative robots by making them accessible to the UK market through a flexible hiring service. Businesses can hire and test the robots’ suitability and explore the benefits that automation can bring into the workforce.

10th December 2020
Omron introduces HMLV Intelligent Cell Production Line

Omron introduces HMLV Intelligent Cell Production Line

Omron has taken human-machine collaboration to a level it says is previously unseen on the factory floor, with its Intelligent Cell Production Line concept. Integrating sensing, vision and robotics, this example of an advanced production line control solution enhances the performance of both humans and robots as they learn from one another.

9th December 2020
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