Manufacturers in Germany, like those in the United States, are coping with three major issues: a highly dynamic market, increasing competition due to globalization, and a shortage of skilled workers.
The job of the vacuum pump is to generate a relative vacuum within a capacity. For vacuum handling, this capacity generally consists of: the internal volume of the suction cups to be evacuated and the volume of the network (air lines).
Automation Assembly tasks often present challenges! A lot happens in a small space - fast cycle times and high-quality finished product is paramount. Schunk offers some suggestions for common challenges.
ROSEMONT, IL—Zimmer Group US Inc. showcased its innovative robotic gripper technology at the recent Assembly Show here with a special booth that featured a Tesla Model 3 sedan.
The automotive industry was one of the first to embrace robotics. Indeed, automakers have been benefiting from the technology since General Motors purchased the first industrial robot from Unimation way back in 1961.
MyAppCafé is a fully automated robotic barista. The machine is the brainchild of caterer and entrepreneur Michael Stille of Karlsruhe, Germany, who envisioned a fully automated system for vending coffee at catered events and trade shows.