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…relative to Q1 2024, except plastics and rubber, which saw 12% growth in units ordered and a 33% increase in order value. Sectors such as food and consumer goods, metals and semiconductors experienced year-over-year declines. “The first quarter data highlights a continued resilience in automation investment, particularly in the automotive sector, even as manufacturers navigate a complex macroeconomic environment,” said…
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…including for food and beverage, plastic, and automotive. Space-saving, IP69K designs Featuring an integrated servo motor, Tolomatic said its servo linear actuators are ideal for applications where dynamic movement, precise positioning, and force repeatability are a priority. Tolomatic products include the IMA and IMA-S linear servo actuators. These actuators feature integrated servo motors to save space and are available in…
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Motion plastics components provider igus recently announced it has achieved sales of €1.105 billion (about $1.256 billion). The company reported a comparatively moderate decline in turnover of 2.5%. Despite the challenging geopolitical and economic situation in 2024, the motion plastics specialist was able to increase its number of active customers by 5% and maintain its billion-euro turnover. Igus presented 277…
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…well as pallets wrapped with plastic. With new cameras built into the Mk3’s mast, it can identify pallet pockets and adjust the width of its fork tines automatically to pick up pallets in any orientation from trailers it has never seen before. It adapts to a variety of load types and pallet configurations, which Fox Robotics said is suitable for…
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Motion plastics components and automation systems provider igus recently introduced its DR1000 four-axis delta robot, which combines high-speed operation and precision to serve industrial applications. Igus said the DR1000’s one meter (about 39 inch) working diameter and an additional rotary axis that provides four degrees of freedom allows its robots to grip and orient objects. A pick rate of up…
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…spaces, cuts various materials like plastic, wood and aluminum, and comes standard with Tormach’s free and open source PathPilot control software. Additionally, the new 4th axis kit for the tabletop router was launched during the 2024 fall semester. “With an ER32 spindle that can hold workpieces up to .75 inches, an adjustable tailstock for workpieces up to eight inches and…
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…chain issues and decreased demand. Plastics & Rubber also experienced moderate declines in both orders and revenue, but these were less pronounced compared to other industries. A3 is the leading global advocate for the benefits of automating. It promotes automation technologies and ideas that transform the way business is done. Members of A3 represent over 1,300 manufacturers, component suppliers, system…
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RUMFORD, R.I. - German-based motion plastics provider igus celebrated the opening of its new and expanded North American facilities on October 2, adding over 20,000 square feet of injection molding warehouse space to its Rumford, R.I. headquarters. The opening featured tours of the new injection molding facility - the company’s first outside of Germany - its expanded robotics campus and…
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German-based motion plastics company igus has supplied its E2.10 series of e-chain plastic cable carriers as part of JEEVES, an autonomous robot from Robotise Technologies, that can autonomously navigate its environment and replace up to 300 hotel room minibars. JEEVES can be deployed at hotels, trade shows, canteens, offices, airports and more. Plastic cables enable high performance Constructed from high-performance…
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…an incident like metal or plastic contamination, companies can browse their image library by timestamp and pinpoint the exact time an incident has occurred. This allows them to isolate the occurrence of an incident to a specific timeframe and inspect meals that may have been affected. As a result, Chef Robotics says Placement QA can save organizations from expenses associated…
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…manufacturers, integrators and users of cobots for palletizing, gripping boxes or plastic parts, and a wide variety of other applications.
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…sizes, even if there is plastic wrap covering the pockets, or if the pallets are skewed in the rack. Automated lift trucks work best when pallets are clean, in good condition, and oriented neatly. Conversely, repetitive tasks requiring precision are easy for robots, but human forklift operators can find it challenging to deliver the same level of precision. Automated lift…
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Motion plastics component provider igus GmbH recently announced its participation in the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024. The trade show will be held Sept. 9-14 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. This year, igus will showcase its latest advancements at two booths, 236557 and 236230, which the company said will highlight its commitment to improving motion control and automating…
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…pumps a balloon and shoots plastic marbles. Another element of the XBot-L’s dexterity is its upper limb agility. In the video, the humanoid throws a punch to bring down a pile of foam blocks. In other scenes, it gently sets down an egg on the table, and performs other delicate tasks just like a human. This is the first time…
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…Carolina - that manufactures sustainable plastic injection molded pet products. The company has automated the movements of 1,500 pallets a day with an energy-efficient rack-supported building. Measuring 131 feet high by 328' feet long, the facility constructed by Mecalux accommodates up to 12,560 pallets. “Automation was the logical step. Our logistics processes had to align with the robotic advancements already…
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North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
