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Bretzel GmbH uses YASKAWA’s Sigma-5 servodrive system for customer-specific requirements

A mechanical and apparatus engineering provider demonstrates that it is possible to equip CNC machines according to specific customer requirements using servodrive systems and corresponding inverter drives. As a result, the operating […]

Lenze allows access to its devices with OPC UA Server

The current version of the Lenze EASY Starter contains the Lenze OPC UA Server, which makes it possible to access Lenze devices regardless of the type of software used. The basis for […]

New DX200 high-end controller unveiled by YASKAWA offers more features

The DX200 controller for MOTOMAN robots from YASKAWA celebrated its European premiere at Automatica. The new high-end controller is an extension of the highly successful DX100 model with a range of additional […]

Renishaw to showcase its latest innovative engineering products at PDM 2014

Renishaw will be exhibiting a range of its advanced engineering products at PDM 2014 from 18 – 19 June at the Telford International Centre in Telford, UK. On show will be Renishaw’s […]


Nikon Metrology CMM chosen by RapidFit for its high accuracy

Based in Leuven, Belgium, RapidFit has reduced costs and lead-times by making use of additive manufacture (AM), also known as 3D printing, to produce workpiece locators that are added to standard fixture […]


Hennecke continues to become the market leader in slabstock foam manufacture with QFM

Among experts all over the world, the QFM from Hennecke GmbH has long since been the Queen of all Foaming Machines, that is to say the queen of all continuous slabstock lines. […]


Automation system PSS 4000 by pilz safeguards lift applications

The components of the automation system PSS 4000 by pilz are now approved as safety components for lift applications by TÜV Austria. Lift operators and manufacturers can implement the strict safety regulations […]


KUKA lightweight robot LBR iiwa receives Red Dot Award 2014

The success story continues. With the lightweight robot LBR iiwa, the engineers at KUKA and industrial designer Mario Selic have once again created a masterpiece of innovation, technical expertise and pioneering design. […]


KUKA KR QUANTEC PA arctic offers efficient palletizing solution at low temperatures

It needs no protective suit and can nonetheless work at temperatures way below zero: the new KUKA KR QUANTEC PA arctic. Its immunity to cold temperatures makes the robot ideal for the […]


HEIDENHAIN unveils MSE 1000 for high degree industrial production

The MSE 1000 from HEIDENHAIN provides the best conditions for the highest degree of quality in industrial production. The flexible evaluation unit acquires the measured values from automated multipoint inspection apparatuses, and […]


Siemens Energy to deliver more CO2 compressors for liquefaction plant in Ningxia Province

China’s Shenhua Ningmei Coal Group has placed a follow-up order with Siemens Energy for four identical CO2 compressor trains for a coal liquefaction plant. The end customer is Shenhua Ningxia Coal Industry […]


KUKA to demonstrate its new human-robot collaboration solution at AUTOMATICA 2014

Augsburg-based robot and system builder KUKA is focusing on human-robot collaboration, i.e. safe cooperation between humans and robots, at AUTOMATICA 2014 in June. At the press conference in April, the company presented […]


FerRobotics showcases its highly demanded Active Contact Flange technology at Industrial Automation Fair

The this year’s Industrial Automation Fair in Hannover confirmed the success story of the ACF and FerRobotics, who showed best practice in flexible automation.Many key clients used the opportunity to exchange experience […]