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Flexible transport system

Flexible transport system

B&R has unveiled a new intelligent transport system, saying ACOPOStrak is the first system in the world to extend the economies of mass production down to batches of one. The purely electromagnetic ACOPOStrak diverters divide and merge product flows at full production speed.

18th December 2017
ABB extends the YuMi family

ABB extends the YuMi family

Building on the success of the YuMi collaborative, dual-arm industrial robot, ABB unveils its single-arm collaborative robot, which it says combines industry-leading capabilities with a much smaller footprint

18th December 2017
RS opens second local innovation centre with relocation of Heathrow branch

RS opens second local innovation centre with relocation of Heathrow branch

RS Components has relocated its Heathrow branch from the existing site on the Fairway Trading Estate in Middlesex, London, to a new unit a short distance away at Trade City on the Hayes Road. The opening marks the second branch transformation RS has executed this year, as part of the investment in its branch network offer, having already relocated the Bow branch to Bermondsey in May this year.

17th December 2017
Schaeffler takes over remainder of Compact Dynamics

Schaeffler takes over remainder of Compact Dynamics

One year after acquiring the majority stake in Compact Dynamics, Schaeffler has now acquired the remaining 49% stake in the company from Semikron. Through the acquisition of the high-performance electric motor manufacturer, Schaeffler is expanding its expertise in the field of electric motors.

17th December 2017
First results of the CLPA/PI industry leading cooperation

First results of the CLPA/PI industry leading cooperation

SPS/IPC/Drives 2017 saw the first results of the cooperation between the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) and PROFINET & PROFIBUS International (PI), as CLPA unveiled the first working coupler device that implements the CC-Link IE/PROFINET interoperability specification. This will enable easy transmission of information between the two protocols, leading to end users and machine builders benefiting from total transparency between CC-Link IE and PROFINET, the two most prevalent networking protocols in Asia and Europe respectively.

17th December 2017
Industry 4.0 compatibility of Heidenhain controls and first touchscreen CNC

Industry 4.0 compatibility of Heidenhain controls and first touchscreen CNC

To underline its expertise in the area of Industry 4.0, Heidenhain will present at Southern Manufacturing its Connected Machining system of production, in which all work steps from the design to the deliverable component are interlinked via one of the company’s TNC controls.

13th December 2017
Innovative solutions from HepcoMotion at Southern Manufacturing

Innovative solutions from HepcoMotion at Southern Manufacturing

HepcoMotion will be showcasing a selection of its industry leading range of linear motion products at Southern Manufacturing on the 6th-8th February at FIVE, Farnborough, Hampshire. From track systems for robot automation to complete production lines performing multi-assembly tasks, Hepco’s products have been developed to provide designers with a multitude of solutions. Hepco looks forward to welcoming visitors to its stand (G230).

13th December 2017
Igus showcases smart innovations at Southern Manufacturing

Igus showcases smart innovations at Southern Manufacturing

At Southern Manufacturing, which runs from 6th – 8th February at FIVE, Farnborough, Igus will showcase a wide range of cost-effective, lightweight and maintenance-free bearings and cable management systems for a variety of engineering applications.

13th December 2017
Lee Spring highlights

Lee Spring highlights "Global Flexibility" package at Southern Manufacturing

Every year at Farnborough, the Southern Manufacturing Show brings together a wonderful representation of the UK’s manufacturing industry – exactly the environment where Lee Spring has been at home for 40 years in the UK and 100 years overall.

13th December 2017
Elesa highlights standard machine elements at Southern Manufacturing

Elesa highlights standard machine elements at Southern Manufacturing

The extensive Elesa range of standard machine elements is designed around the needs of manufacturing in all industry sectors, many of which will be on display at the 2018 Southern Manufacturing Exhibition. This takes place on 6th – 8th February at FIVE, Farnborough.

13th December 2017
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