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New igus smart fixed flange bearings unlock predictive maintenance
The bearings are equipped with wireless sensing capabilities for wear detection, enabling condition monitoring and preventing costly machine breakdowns.
Multi-stage cold forming for individual multifunctional parts
The process gives fastener manufacturers more flexibility and increases efficiency, especially for the production of very diverse component geometries.
Asahi/America, Inc. introduces new manual ball valve limit switch (J-Switch)
The new limit switch is a low-cost manual valve position indication solution.
Meet BMF: Powering high precision, micro-AM innovation across industries and the globe
Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) is propelling innovation with ultra-high precision, micro additive manufacturing as design demands drive smaller components across industries from medtech to electronics.
Bionic hand developed for the igus ReBeL cobot
A finger gripper developed for the igus ReBeL cobot now enables the automaton to perform a variety of simple humanoid tasks.
ARBURG Technology Days 2024
Attend the event, now in its 25th year, to gain comprehensive insight into the entire ARBURG product portfolio and to exchange ideas with company experts.
ALOHA robot taks over simple household tasks
Mobile ALOHA performs routine household tasks, such as cooking a three-course meal, loading a dishwasher and doing laundry.
Renishaw launches new subscription service for 3D fixture modeling software
A 12-month subscription service is available for FixtureBuilder software, which allows quick creation and documentation of advanced CAD-based metrology fixturing set-ups.
Compact wheel drive units for AGVs and robots
Each unit consists of a powerful brushless DC motor, a high-torque planetary gearbox, a magnetic encoder and an exchangeable wheel.
PennEngineering acquires Sherex Fastening Solutions
The acquisition expands PennEngineering’s product portfolio and technical reach.
New electric parallel gripper introduced by Festo
The HEPP electric gripper from Festo features a compact design and the ability to handle complex movements precisely.
This octopus-inspired robotic arm can grasp different objects
Through a series of tests, the team determined that the octopus-inspired robotic arm works well in both wet and dry environments.
Watch this GPT-4 driven robot play air guitar
Researchers from the University of Tokyo update the latest iteration of the robot, dubbed Alter3, using GPT-4, which reportedly enabled the bot to perform simulations like taking a selfie, tossing a ball, eating popcorn and playing air guitar.
Hot melts for automated packaging in e-commerce
Use of the hot-melt adhesive solutions significantly increases the productivity of on-demand packaging technologies.
Retaining magnets for universal fastening and closing
An expanded line of retaining magnets supports more applications with new materials, shapes, systems and even raw magnets.
Using pressure sensors for applications beyond pressure
Pressure sensors have uses beyond simply measuring pressure. They have many other practical applications in industry.
igus launches AI-powered igusGO App to help users find the right motion plastics solutions for their industrial application
The app recommends suitable igus bearings, linear guides, cable carriers and other products to reduce costs and extend machine service life.
ABB introduces its IRB 930 SCARA robot
Designed for fast point-to-point tasks that require high payloads and large work areas, the IRB 930 has three variants capable of providing the highest payload of any SCARA robot in its class.
Orbex Group now offers two fiber optic rotary joint (FORJ) solutions
The new assemblies support either single- or multi-mode operation with options for wavelengths of 1310 nm or 1550 nm.
Akribis introduces magnetic springs for gravity compensation applications
The magnetic springs deliver high-speed strokes and instant response without the need for external power and control, linear guides or expensive air systems.