Under the exhibition slogan “Be safe and secure”, at the international exhibition SPS Smart Production Solutions (Nuremberg, 8-10 November 2022), Pilz will be focusing on automation solutions that cover both safety and industrial security on plant and machinery. Focus in terms of content: solutions for access management and safeguarding of mobile machinery and its danger zones.
Manufacturing simulation came to the fore in the 1990s. Early products offered two-dimensional animations, but as computer power grew, so did 3D simulation. Before long, it became one of the manufacturing industry's more practical and beneficial tools. But with its rise in prominence, simulation as a tool for manufacturers did come with its fair share of raised eyebrows and misconceptions.
Highly sensitive electronic components are the drivers of our digitalized world. Micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) open up new possibilities for miniaturization in wide-ranging application areas.
Automatic bottling and conveyor systems in beverage and liquid food production set high requirements for energy efficiency, operational reliability, wash-down-capability and corrosion protection. As one of the world’s leading full-range suppliers for mechanical and electronic drive technology, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS knows the industry’s requirements and provides efficient, hygienic and reliable solutions for bottling and conveyor technology in beverage lines.
With the FBPS 600i, only one device is needed for safe position detection. In the past, system manufacturers had to use two sensors and two different technologies for position detection. But not anymore: The new FBPS 600i safety bar code positioning system from Leuze enables position detection with a single sensor.
BOBST and Chiyoda Europa enjoy a longstanding relationship in the field of decorative printing. Their latest collaboration is focused on two large scale R&D retrofit and upgrade projects for two of Chiyoda’s installed gravure printing presses.
Liebherr has expanded the range of functions of LHWebPlatform to include an additional tool. The LHReportInfo app visualizes and analyzes the performance of machine tools and generates reports and evaluations from the machine data – a key step toward greater transparency in production.
NSK Europe is celebrating a double scoop at the prestigious Toyota Motor Europe (TME) awards: a Certificate of Recognition (in the Supply category) and a Superior Performance Award (in the Quality category). TME typically presents the awards at its showpiece Annual Business Meeting in Brussels, Belgium, in front of several hundreds of industry dignitaries. However, with the pandemic still a concern, the company instead organised a virtual live presentation.
Based on a development platform that centres on machine sustainability, reliability and the market's best TCO (total cost of ownership), manufacturers opting for all-electric FANUC technology can rest assured that their investment will pay dividends, both financially and environmentally. At K 2022 (19-26 October, Dusseldorf, Germany), from booth A50 in hall 14, FANUC will shine the spotlight on its credentials as a provider of sustainable production solutions for the plastics industry.