Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.49
October 26, 2023
…robots in cleanrooms igus®, the world leader in motion plastics and moving cable management systems, is launching a new energy supply system for SCARA robots in cleanrooms: the Clean SCARA Cable Solution is made of tribologically optimized high-performance plastics and works almost particle-free according to ISO Class 2 even in high-speed applications. It is also stronger and more user-friendly than classic corrugated hoses. In electronics production, tiny particles invisible to the naked eye can wreak havoc, ruining electronic components, semiconductors, and displays. Therefore, it’s critical that machines like SCARA robots, which move rapidly along four axes in under a second,…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 16.47
December 20, 2021
…polymer components. However, in 1983, Frank Blase established reinforced plastic energy chain systems and injection-molded polymer bearings as two distinct product groups and set up a network of sales engineers. These seemingly unrelated products are linked together through the belief in making functionally advanced, yet affordable polymer components and assemblies. Between 1985 and 2016, igus grew from 40 employees to more than 2,950 distributed between its head office in Germany and 35 subsidiary companies around the world. igus also has representative partners in more than 35 other countries. The company said it will continue to invest in expansion in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.41
December 11, 2020
…technology and expanded the printers' material capabilities beyond standard plastics,” says Charles Mire, CEO and co-founder of Structur3d. “Our Inj3ctor platform spotlights our shift to industrial manufacturing markets and demonstrates how additive manufacturing can lead the way toward the factory of the future. The technology opens the door for product developers and manufacturers to accelerate research and prototyping while reducing risk in supply chain procurement and manufacturing.” Product developers can design a hyper-detailed mold using standard CAD software and 3D print the part with standard, durable or dissolvable plastic. Then users choose from tens of thousands of liquid rubber materials,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.38
December 16, 2019
…3D as the first certified sintering partner for its plastic-infused metal filaments. This Chicago-area firm has developed expertise in heat-treating “green” parts made from The Virtual Foundry’s open-architecture plastic-infused metal Filamets to produce high-purity finished metal parts. “In addition to their proficiency with our materials, the team at Sapphire 3D also shares our vision, which is to make metal 3D printing attainable to everyone,” explains Tricia Suess, president of The Virtual Foundry. “Successfully sintering a metal part involves some trial and error,” explains David Lawson, the founder of Sapphire 3D. ”The decisions you make during part design and printing affect…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.07
February 13, 2023
…companies in increasing their competitiveness. To this end, motion plastics specialist igus has built up a broad network of 55 robotics providers and 40 integrators over the past three years – and new partners are constantly being added. As a result of continuous developments and product innovations, affordable robotics has become especially interesting for small and medium-sized companies. And the number of offers on the market is increasing. For instance, igus Low-Cost Automation represents a broad portfolio of articulated arm, linear, delta, and SCARA robots. Product modularity means that single components, or complete individual solutions, can be assembled according to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.03
August 05, 2022
…link breakages. Richard Habering, Head of Business Unit smart plastics at igus: “Particularly in applications such as automotive production lines with extremely high output, any downtime can cause costs of several €100,000. Real-time status monitoring of the energy supply system in industrial robots, therefore, offers users considerable added value.” Sustainable maintenance with smart plastics With the help of numerous test series in the industry’s largest test laboratory, igus is continuously working on further optimizing the quality and durability of its products. The combination of a triflex R flexible cable carrier with high tensile force absorption and the i.Sense TR.B sensor,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.01
July 31, 2024
…production plant in South Carolina - that manufactures sustainable plastic injection molded pet products. The company has automated the movements of 1,500 pallets a day with an energy-efficient rack-supported building. Measuring 131 feet high by 328' feet long, the facility constructed by Mecalux accommodates up to 12,560 pallets. “Automation was the logical step. Our logistics processes had to align with the robotic advancements already underway in our production operations,” Bonte said. “We opted for automation to expand our space, enhance safety, and make our processes more environmentally friendly. As a result, we no longer require traditional lighting.” Moderna Products said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.89
February 28, 2020
…Image courtesy of ANSYS and Sebastian Celis Sierra Deadly plastic bottles The first step to clear the landmines is to pinpoint their locations beneath the ground. It's a lot harder to detect modern landmines with conventional radar because they are often housed in plastic containers. This is certainly the case with many landmines left in Cambodia. “Rebels fashioned them with whatever materials they happened to have on hand, including PVC pipes, plastic bottles, and various chemicals. They purposefully left metal out to prevent the military from identifying them with metal detectors,” according to a NOVA report from 2018. Sebastian and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.81
July 21, 2022
…24/7 that Fast Radius is supplying the company with plastics, sheet metal, aluminum, and stainless steel. Tally 3 is the company’s flagship product and is used to check inventory in grocery stores. “Prior to engaging with Fast Radius, and prior to Tally 3, which is our latest production model, we built robots in-house, and we engaged with a multitude of prototype houses in China,” he said. “[They were] very small shops that are able to make low quantities, machining prototype sheet metal that wasn’t always of consistent quality.” A one-stop shop With Fast Radius, Simbe Robotics is able to get…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.64
June 04, 2020
…partners, parts providers and customers including Extol, specializing in plastics engineering and innovation with industry leading plastic assembly technology, custom automation and engineering services; GKN Powder Metallurgy/Forecast 3D, a provider of advanced industrial 3D printing, short-run manufacturing and high-volume production; Henkel, high-impact adhesives and engineering solutions provider; Oechsler; and Prototal, one of Europe’s parts manufacturers. New Professional Services, Expanded Alliances In additional news, HP announced new and expanded 3D Professional Services offerings and industrial alliances, including: HP 3D Professional Services: HP is unveiling a variety of new professional services capabilities including design optimization for breakthrough applications, manufacturing process streamlining to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.40
June 27, 2022
…followed, with 57,000 installations, +38%. It was ahead of plastics and chemical products, which had 22,500 installations, a 21% increase, and food and beverages, at 15,300 installations, growth of 24%. Source: IFR The Americas and Europe recover In the Americas, the number of industrial robot installations reached the second-best result ever, only surpassed by the record 55,200 installations of 2018. The largest American market, the U.S., shipped 33,800 units, representing a market share of 68%. In 2021, industrial robot installations in Europe recovered after two years of decline, exceeding the peak of 75,600 units in 2018. Demand from the largest…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.26
October 19, 2022
…at ramping up the use of post-consumer resin in plastic products and packaging. AMP is developing Vortex to target and recover film and flexible packaging for baling and selling,” it added. Vortex will hit the mass market by 2023 AMP Robotics added the system has been “optimized for quality control on fiber lines.” It is working to deploy the system with its first customers now and plans to start selling it more broadly in 2023. The company said Vortex helps address a major need in the recycling space. “The recycling industry lacks infrastructure for the identification and separation of film…
