Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.29
March 30, 2023
…COVAL has offered vacuum systems for the packaging, automotive, plastics, and aeronautics industries. The Montélier, France-based company, whose U.S. division is in Raleigh, N.C., said its vacuum cups, pumps, and grippers can handle objects ranging in size and material for better safety and productivity. COVAL said it has 135 employees, a presence in 60 countries, and a turnover of €23 million ($25.1 million). Piab said it expects COVAL to bring experienced and skilled employees, a strong brand known of its high quality, and new customers. “We are very much looking forward to bringing the COVAL team into the Piab family,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.28
October 02, 2020
…Extension Partnership, Kronos, Ceridian and Plex; State Sponsors Ohio MEP Network and Ohio Manufacturers' Association; and Industry Sponsors The Plastics Industry Association and Alliance for Automotive Innovation. Additional sponsors include Stanley Black & Decker and Marvin. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.23
September 12, 2019
…with finer details than most processes that use high-strength plastics. The composition is one of the more isotropic available from additive manufacturing. How does the technology work? SLS uses a blade to spread a thin layer of powder over the build volume. A laser sinters the cross-section of the part, fusing the powder together. The z stage then drops one layer, and the process begins again until the build is finished. Parts are then excavated from the build powder-cake and bead blasted. The un-used powder in the build envelope acts as the support structures, so no support removal is necessary.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.22
January 23, 2023
…framework where inventory is stacked and stored in 196,000 plastic bins, according to the company. The framework acts as a grid for the 160 robots to navigate around while they pick items. From that area, goods are processed and prepared for shipping and humans are brought back into the loop. “We are thrilled to facilitate the omnichannel growth of a long-time customer like Peek & Cloppenburg Düsseldorf with the help of this automated solution,” Rainer Haag, CEO of DHL Supply Chain Germany & Alps, said in a statement. “It enhances our partnership and is an investment in the future success…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.14
June 08, 2020
…Medical LLC. The winning design consisted of a single plastic material from tip to tip with a lattice structure to collect a sample at one end as opposed to traditional cotton swabs found in stores for consumer use, which have woven fiber at the tip. “Given that it’s only using one material, 3D printing is perfect for rapid output,” Oland explained. Dr. Gabriel Oland is leading the charge to 3D print nasal swabs to solve shortages at UCLA Health. Image Courtesy of UCLA Health The team was granted permission from the FDA to use the design, and the UCLA Health…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.05
September 22, 2022
…components in a construction kit. Robots from the Cologne-based plastics specialist igus® – including articulated arm robots, delta robots, and Cartesian vending machines – form the electromechanical framework. This framework can be expanded to include individual components from other manufacturers, such as cameras, GUIs, grippers, motors, sensors, or controllers. With just a few clicks, Roose assembled a robotic solution from these components. Michael Hornung, product manager for drylin® linear and drive technology international at igus®: “Compatibility is guaranteed because our engineers have assembled and tested all components in various combinations. Users thus enjoy investment security.” Robot arm costs only 5,492…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.03
May 25, 2021
…and technical glass applications; and high-quality chrome-plated and painted plastic components for the automotive and commercial truck industries. Wichita, Kansas-based Koch is one of the largest private companies in the U.S., with estimated annual revenues as high as $115 billion, according to Forbes. It owns a diverse group of companies involved in chemicals, consumer products, electronics, automotive components, and investments, among other industries. Koch recently invested in Percepto for autonomous inspection of industrial sites. Autonomous mobile robots on the rise Guardian Industries and Koch are not the only companies that want to optimize internal transportation flows, according to Mobile Industrial…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.03
December 11, 2022
…mobile robots (AMRs) produced by Mobile Industrial Robots, Metro Plastics reduced forklift traffic, a significant safety hazard to employees. The AMRs even helped reduce employees’ back pain by eliminating the need to bend over repeatedly to move parts. 5. Greater process visibility Installing robots at any stage in the manufacturing process is an excellent opportunity to infuse other new technologies, such as Internet of Things (IoT) sensors. These are often necessary to ensure the safe and proper functioning of the robot. For example, Boston Dynamics’ Spot quadruped robot can use its onboard IoT sensors to patrol a site, collecting and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.02
May 31, 2019
…(eg. barcodes) that are covered by dust, wrapped in plastic, damaged during transit, visible only at angles, or even missing. Other factors to be considered include continuous autonomous flights, ambient conditions, rate of inventory turnover, ease of integration with WMS, frequency of cycle counts, size and layout of each warehouse, time to set up and charge the drones, aisle widths, length of shutdowns, and many more. FlytBase is pleased to share their learnings from customer engagements to help drive broader adoption of drones by warehouses, driven by intelligent software, commodity hardware, and seamless integration. With an approach that combines multi-sensor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.00
January 05, 2023
…said Navya. Navya and BlueBus worked with Keolis and Plastic Omnium as part of the EFIBA (Emergence Filière Industrielle Bus Autonome) project supported by the France Relance program. Tests validate electric, autonomous shuttles Founded in 2007, BlueBus manufactures 100% electric buses in 6-m (19.6 ft.) and 12-m (39.3 ft.) sizes. The zero-emission, silent vehicles meet the demands of local authorites and transport operators for clean and sustainable mobility, said the Bolloré Group unit. “The Bluebus [shuttles] are also equipped with Blue Solutions' all-solid batteries, with a total on-board energy of 126 kWh,” explained Richard Bouveret, CEO of BlueBus. “This is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.99
May 15, 2019
…has assembled a new Digital Manufacturing Network to provide plastic parts at scale using HP printing solutions. Initial members are Forecast 3D, GKN Powder Metallurgy, GoProto, Jabil, Materialise, Parmatech and ZiggZagg NV. HP says these initial network members “possess high levels of advanced additive manufacturing expertise, robust quality management and end-to-end manufacturing processes, and a proven capability for volume job production.” There is an innovation alliance with Siemens based on the Siemens Digital Enterprise software portfolio; a materials production alliance with BASF; and a software partnership with Materialise’s Build Processor and Magics 3D Print Suite. Updates to Autodesk Netfabb and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.94
December 13, 2021
…of hand tools has expanded from metals to include plastic parts and forgings, HEYCO Group has become a leading supplier for both the automotive and automotive supplier industry. The company plans to use the complete SCAPE Bin-Picker Solution for picking randomly placed metal parts in containers. After picking the part from the container, the SCAPE Bin-Picker will precisely deliver the part on a conveyor belt. “This is the first SCAPE order from HEYCO, and it confirms our core competence and strong position in the robotic material handling domain,” said Frank Nüsken, general manager of Scape Germany. “The standardized SCAPE Bin-Picking…
