Stairs are still unsurmountable obstacles for many robots. Yet a young team at ETH Zurich is building a vehicle designed to negotiate steps with ease - by hopping. Author: Adrian Venetz, maxon motor ag
Total traceability extends to packaging as well as product in the rarefied world of pharmaceuticals. Cap Coder Ltd has adopted a novel torque sensing system from Sensor Technology as the core of the datalogging capabilities of its sealing machines
Unitronics UniStream programmable logic controller (PLC) controls the boiler of Djurdjevic facility, a meat production company based in Serbia
Spectrum's device is key for world's highest indoor magnetic field at University of Tokyo
How smart electromechanical devices are reshaping the plant floor and associated maintenance functions according to Thomson Industries, Inc.
Yaskawa U1000 compact frequency drives have been used for the precise control of four 250 tonne cranes, in foundations for offshore wind turbines and gas and oil platforms
By analysing vibration data, Schaeffler has been able to detect damage to components such as rolling bearings and gears early, therefore eliminating costly, unplanned downtime and prolonging the life of motors and gearboxes
Automation and robotics are rapidly gaining ground in metalworking - and sawing technology is no exception. Robot-assisted systems are taking over more and more work steps following the sawing process, make production more flexible and efficient.
ABB products are powering world's steepest funicular, continuing its longtime mastery of Swiss mountain railway technology
Enables 100% inline inspection in plastics production
Crisp producer relies on Schaeffler UK for vibration analysis and thermographic surveys
The Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing the way the world operates by connecting more smart devices and sharing the information they produce to improve existing business models and enable new ones
As one of the technology leaders in the area of optoelectronic safety sensors for industrial automation, Leuze electronic offers effective personnel protection devices in accordance with international safety standards
The German Aerospace Centre team have recently utilised Stratasys FDM technology to send a TransRoPorter to Mars. By creating 3D printed prototypes, they reduced costs and speeded up time-to-market
Shell Lubricants reveals that one in five manufacturers incur costs of over $250,000 from unplanned downtime due to lubrication errors, underestimating cost savings and productivity gains from effective lubrication
Circumspectis uses the latest SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD solution to carry out site surveys, building inspections and 3D topographical scanning
Direct drives with braking modules from Kollmorgen provide noticeable energy savings in coil handling
Like many manufacturers in the automotive industry, they turned to Stratasys 3D printing technology to produce final end-use parts for their race car
Arun Subbaro, Vice President Engineering & Technology at Lynx Software Technologies, talks about the key role of security in the industrial internet architecture
Robin Technologies selected ESPRIT because its complete functionality in milling, turning, multitasking, wire EDM, swiss-style and B-axis machines enables the company to run its entire machine shop with one software package
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