Breakthroughs, trends and musings from the world of automation.

80/20 Social Distancing Solutions

80/20 People Guarding 80/20 Inc. specializes in "The Industrial Erector Set," a T-Slot aluminum building system that is applicable in any industry, manufacturing process, or application. With a focus on completing every project to the highest standard, 80/20 offers...

Piab Group Acquires TAWI Group

The Global Leader in Ergonomic Handling Piab Group, Swedish manufacturing company who specialize in end-of-arm tooling and gripping solutions, acquired TAWI Group at the end of 2019. This acquisition has caused Piab to quickly become the global leader in ergonomic...

Introducing the Cognex In-Sight D900

Introducing the Cognex D900 Powered by In-Sight ViDi Deep Learning Vision Software, the all new Cognex D900 is designed to create vision solutions for complex automation processes that are otherwise too difficult for traditional machine learning vision tools.Deep...

80/20 Custom Material Handling Solutions

80/20 provides unlimited customized solutions with its T-slot aluminum profiles that fit your changing needs and processes. Easily Transport your Equipment Equipment placement can be hard to manage in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. With varying factors like...

Industrial Internet of Things: Manufacturing of the Future

Outlining the impact of Industry 4.0 on automation and manufacturing Industrial Internet of Things Often described as the fourth Industrial Revolution, IIoT continues to build in popularity and use across industries and the world. IIoT involves connecting smart...

MiR Robots Optimize Warehouse Logistics

In a busy warehouse, space is limited. Customers are impatient. Competition is fierce. This means that time, personnel, and space must be optimized. In a high-tech, high-rise warehouse in Odense, Denmark, hundreds of pallets are transported during a 15-hour workday....

Kollmorgen and Keiding Collaborate to Reinvent Custom Packaging

Keiding, Inc., leverages AKD® servo drives and AKM64L servo motors on a new molding machine to fuel state-of-the-art molded fiber packaging.Challenge and ResultsKeiding pioneered the molded packaging industry in 1939, but in 2017 they were still operating machinery...

QC Conveyors Introduces the Flextrac Series Conveyor

The Flextrac Series Conveyor features three different configurations to meet the needs of your company including Modular Plastic Chain, Alpine, and Gripper Elevator Conveyor Systems. CUSTOMIZE A CONVEYOR TO YOUR NEEDS The Flextrac Series Conveyor can be configured to...

PHD Heavy Duty Pneumatic Parallel Grippers

Series GRR Heavy Duty Parallel Gripper Series GRR Guardian® High Capacity Pneumatic Parallel Grippers provide high grip force, five long jaw travels, and high jaw loads. This heavy duty end effector’s rugged design and jaw construction can withstand high impact and...

Combating the Labor Shortage in Manufacturing

The skilled labor shortage is no laughing matter for the manufacturing industry. With the national unemployment rate falling to 3.6% in April 2019, there aren’t many people looking for work. And, while the U.S. manufacturing index shows a slowed rate of expansion over...

Maintain Product Orientation At Both Infeed and Outfeed

Maintain Product OrientationCBC080 conveyors guide product around a turn, maintaining the same orientation at both infeed and outfeed. They are engineered to transition product seamlessly with our AS40 family of conveyors. Unique Belt Guide DesignImproves Durability...

Universal Robots UR16e: 16kg payload collaborative robot

Expand your possibilities with this 16kg payload heavy duty cobot from Universal Robots. Let the UR16e do the heavy lifting for your business. The Universal Robots UR16e opens up new applications possibilities with industry-leading 16 kg (35.3 lb) payload...

Yamaha Cartesian Robots: Available in 5 Standard Families.

5 Reasons why the YRG Cartesian Robot may be right for you:Point 1. Use of 4-row circular arc groove type 2-point contact achieves high durability. When compared to the 2-row Gothic arch type 4-point contact guide, the robot provides features that it does not stop...

Lightweight. Flexible. Powerful. Introducing Piab KCS Grippers

The Kenos® KCS gripper consists of a separate pump unit that integrates modular vacuum generation in the smallest of spaces with a gripper unit. Both are connected by a quickchange system. The entire unit can be attached to all common cobot models with a respective...

The MiR1000 is Collaborative and Autonomous.

MiR1000Designed to automate and optimize the internal transportation of heavy duties and pallets. With a payload of 1000 kg, this is MiR’s most powerful robot, and even in highly dynamic environments it can transport heavy loads without any exterior safety...

Cognex Dataman 8000 Series

The only industrial handheld barcode reader that offers Industrial Ethernet communication and liquid lens technology.Dataman 8050 Series Handheld Barcode Reader Decodes well-marked direct part mark (DPM) and label-based codes in harsh factory floor environments....

Cognex In-Sight 2000 Series Vision Sensors

Combining the power of an In-Sight vision system with the simplicity and affordability of a vision sensor. Ideal for solving error-proofing applications, these vision sensors set new standards for value, ease of use and flexibility thanks to a powerful combination of...

NEFF Demo Expo!

NEFF Demo Expo! is back! Join the NEFF Automation Experts for a one-day event to showcase the quality automation products that NEFF and its partners have to offer. Many manufacturers will be there to demonstrate the latest innovations in automation technology,...

Pneu-Connect X2: The Most Intuitive Pneumatic End-Effector Intgration for Cobots

Introducing Pneu-Connect X2 With Freedrive: Seamless Integration of PHD Grippers to Universal Robots Benefits: Provides seamless, cost-effective, pneumatic end-effector integration for collaborative robots Couples directly to the robot arm tool port enabling...

Balluff’s line of connectivity solutions: Single and Double Ended Cordsets

Flying leads, pigtails, single-ended cordsets Balluff‘s line of connectivity solutions complements the entire line of Balluff's automation components portfolio and more. Our connectivity portfolio assures reliable operations that everyone has come to expect from...