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With the help of the lightweight gripper SLG from Schmalz, the robot reliably removes the punched sheets from the stack one by one. © Lard

140 percent more productivity

4. March 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

For Lang Metallwarenproduktion Neubrandenburg, the investment in an automation solution is paying off: The individual lightweight gripper SLG from Schmalz handles stamped and bent parts quickly and reliably, thus significantly […]

Industry 4.0

Central program management of robot systems

9. February 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik GmbH presents a new module for the C-Gate IoT Platform: The program management module C-Gate.PG provides robot programs at a central location for robots and applications. This […]

The universal and flexible 6-axle GP8L offers enormous manoeuvrability in a small space with a long reach of 1,636 mm. © Yaskawa

Slim robot gets to work

19. January 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

In logistics, for packaging, for emptying containers: Logistics automation has been waiting for the Motoman GP8L from Yaskawa – slim robot body, sufficient reach and fast achievable cycle times are […]

"Discover Mushroom! Safety. Security. Automation." Pilz brings the world of safe automation to life virtually in its digital showroom. © Mushroom

Experience safe automation virtually

14. January 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

With the digital showroom Pilz opens up virtual access to the world of safe automation. On offer are Pilz product innovations in 360° view, individual automation solutions in action, exciting […]

Industry 4.0

New laser-optical thickness measuring system for wide strips

13. January 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

The new laser-optical thickness measuring system “alpha.ti 5.0” from nokra makes it possible for the first time to precisely measure the thickness of cold-rolled strips up to 2,000 mm wide […]

Machine builder and process optimizer Heinrich Georg GmbH, headquartered in Kreuztal, Germany, is already successfully using robots from the new Shelftype series in its production lines for stacking large sheet metal components for transformer core production. © Heinrich Georg GmbH

The long arm from above

12. January 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

With the Motoman GP-Shelftype series, Yaskawa underpins its claim to offer a full range of robot models for every application. The range now includes five robot models with extended downward […]

Receivers, also called satellites, use the radio waves of the tags to locate the position with an accuracy of 10 to 30 cm. © Trumpf

Find instead of search

11. January 2022 Hans Georg Schätzl

Telekom and Trumpf have been cooperating for several weeks in the field of positioning systems for the networked industry. The solution is based on 5G Campus Edge environment and Omlox […]

Before - after: With real examples of improved sheet metal part designs, Optimate made the advantages of its digital component optimization tangible at the Blechexpo. © Optimate

Fully automatic optimization of components

17. December 2021 Hans Georg Schätzl

The first trade fair is a kind of trial by fire for many start-ups. Does the product reach the target group? Is his innovative approach evident? Does the pricing fit? […]

Version 11.0 is now available for the safe, configurable mini control system PNOZmulti 2 from Pilz in the associated software tool PNOZmulti Configurator. © Mushroom

License free power

16. December 2021 Hans Georg Schätzl

Version 11.0 of the safe, configurable mini control system PNOZmulti 2 from Pilz is now available in the associated software tool PNOZmulti Configurator – with new software architecture for even […]

Cameras give robots eyes and make them flexible. © Roboception GmbH

Seeing robots

15. December 2021 Hans Georg Schätzl

Whether furnace bricks, pallets or tailored blanks: robotics and automation are finding their way into more and more areas of industry, small and medium-sized businesses and the skilled trades. Parallel […]