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Improving wind power quality

Improving wind power quality

The Danish government recently made history with the commission of the world’s first energy island. The island will house 200 giant wind turbines to power three million households across Denmark, and could support neighbouring nations such as Germany and the UK. Although wind is abundant, ensuring a consistent, high-quality power output can be challenging.

26th July 2021
KEB servo drives selected for new hybrid mobile crushers

KEB servo drives selected for new hybrid mobile crushers

Austrian company Rubble Master is using COMBIVERT F6 servo drives from KEB Automation on its latest hybrid range of mobile crushers. The servo drives were selected due to their compactness, robustness, high efficiency and integrated safety functionality.

26th July 2021
Knife edge rollers keeping packaging lines running

Knife edge rollers keeping packaging lines running

In its latest ‘video of the week’, Igus iglidur knife edge rollers take centre stage. The rollers help keep the packaging industry moving smoothly and efficiently. Available in various sizes and materials as standard, there is a iglidur knife edge roller suited for a variety of applications.

26th July 2021
Novio Packaging reaches new levels of quality with machine vision

Novio Packaging reaches new levels of quality with machine vision

Novio Packaging has selected an Omron FH series Vision System for use in its bottle production line in Denmark. The Omron system ensures that all of the bottles shipped to customers are of the highest quality, with no defects.

26th July 2021
Trumpf fires up laser lightning rod in Swiss Alps

Trumpf fires up laser lightning rod in Swiss Alps

Trumpf and the University of Geneva have fired up a laser-based lightning rod at the top of Säntis mountain in Switzerland. Over the next few weeks, the researchers will be using this powerful system to conduct a series of weather experiments. Their aim is to control lightning from storm clouds and direct the strikes to places where they won’t cause any damage.

26th July 2021
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
Automation lets the good times roll

Automation lets the good times roll

Mitsubishi Electric has supported Optimation, a machine builder specialist in the packaging and converting industries, in an automated till roll packing system upgrade project. The improved setup combines a MELSEC iQ-F PLC, MR-J4 servos as well as a GOT2000 series HMI, doubling the speed of operations while maximising availability and durability.

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
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