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Preventive maintenance helps prevent damage

Preventive maintenance helps prevent damage

WOB-Wessling Oberflächenveredelung (WOB) operates the largest special plant for contract coating in Europe. In a workshop of around 22,000 square meters, hanging cranes provide fully automatic transport for the parts weighing up to 9.5 tons. The gigantic plant includes several cable carriers from Tsubaki Kabelschlepp, which are inspected and serviced by the manufacturer as part of its exclusive maintenance service. This allows WOB to reduce risks and prevent downtimes.

26th July 2021
Omron and Reitec join forces on cobot palletiser

Omron and Reitec join forces on cobot palletiser

Innovation automation solutions can improve flexibility and boost productivity in the palletising sector, whilst still ensuring a safe and healthy working environment for workers. To meet the needs of customers in the fast-moving consumer goods industry (FMCG), Omron distributor and industrial automation specialist, Reitec Engineering Services, has developed the new RC-1 cobot palletiser solution.

21st July 2021
ABB to acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group to drive next generation of flexible automation

ABB to acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group to drive next generation of flexible automation

ABB has announced it will acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group (ASTI), a leading global autonomous mobile robot (AMR) manufacturer with a broad portfolio across all major applications enabled by the company’s software suite. This will expand ABB’s robotics and automation offering, making it the only company to offer a complete portfolio for the next generation of flexible automation.

20th July 2021
MiniTec UK opens online shop for quick, convenient purchases

MiniTec UK opens online shop for quick, convenient purchases

Meeting the demands of today’s manufacturers for quality modular aluminium profile, building systems complete with products and accessories, MiniTec UK has introduced an online shop. Accessed via the company’s website, it is a simple, user-friendly ordering process, ideal for fulfilling ad hoc orders promptly and efficiently.

19th July 2021
Virtual machine safety dashboard from Sick promises more machine uptime

Virtual machine safety dashboard from Sick promises more machine uptime

Sick Safety Machine Analytics is a simple new live data-collection service that makes machine safety systems transparent, so that events can be responded to rapidly, while longer-term analysis optimises maintenance and improves productivity.

17th July 2021
New bearings made of iglidur W360 high-performance plastic ensure precise and easy linear movements

New bearings made of iglidur W360 high-performance plastic ensure precise and easy linear movements

The new iglidur W360CM series linear bearings from Igus are designed to slide on round shafts with high precision. The linear bearing consists of an aluminium housing and a polymer liner, which ensures high accuracy. The design allows precise movement. By using iglidur W360 high-performance polymers, no external lubrication is needed. The dimensions of the new bearings are interchangeable with metallic linear ball bearings, so that they can be easily converted to a 1:1 ratio providing the correct technical considerations are observed.

17th July 2021
Omron leverages AI to simplify and optimise machine vision configuration

Omron leverages AI to simplify and optimise machine vision configuration

Traditionally, to identify defects and scratches in production has required the sensitivity and knowledge of technicians with extensive experience. But owing to rising labour costs and shortage of skilled labour, manufacturers need to automate processes that once relied on the senses of experienced human workers.

17th July 2021
Trio appoints Intelligent Automation Systems as stockist of motion controller and servo package

Trio appoints Intelligent Automation Systems as stockist of motion controller and servo package

UK motion control manufacturer, Trio Motion Technology, has appointed Intelligent Automation Systems as UK stockist. Intelligent Automation Systems becomes the UK’s largest stockist of Trio’s DX4 servo drive & motor package, which directly integrates with Trio’s motion controllers. Intelligent Automation Systems will also provide OEMs with Trio’s range of motion controllers and I/O.

16th July 2021
Spirol receives General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award

Spirol receives General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award

Spirol is pleased to announce the receipt of the 2020 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award. Two of Spirol’s locations, Spirol International in Danielson, CT, USA and Spirol Industries in Winsor, Ontario, Canada, each received notification of the awards on 1 July, 2021.

15th July 2021
Iconic Leicester factory acquired by local firm

Iconic Leicester factory acquired by local firm

Leicester’s iconic Fox’s Glacier Mints factory in Braunstone Frith has been acquired by another growing Leicester business – ADS Laser, the premier metal laser cutting, folding, fabrication and metal finisher which provides bespoke to volume solutions.

14th July 2021
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