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KUKA robots sort up to 3,000 blood samples per day

KUKA robots sort up to 3,000 blood samples per day

LT Automation and Intelligent Systems have developed a robotic system with transport boxes for automatically checking and sorting blood samples at Aalborg University Hospital.
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New integrated measuring system for handling applications

New integrated measuring system for handling applications

With its sensor system completely integrated in the ball runner block, the new IMScompact integrated measuring system from Bosch Rexroth determines the exact position with a high repetition accuracy of ± 1 μm. IMScompact enhances the range of linear guides with integrated measuring systems from size 15, making the measuring system for ball rail systems a compact and cost-effective extension for smaller machines.
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Interesting facts about precision ball screws

Interesting facts about precision ball screws

Ball screws are the most widely used threaded spindles in industrial and precision machinery. Dynetics informs in this article what one should know about this component of linear technology.
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Process visualization in the food and pharmaceutical industry

Process visualization in the food and pharmaceutical industry

Operating units for hygienically sensitive production areas must meet high requirements with regard to cleanability and disinfectability. The Panel PC FlatClient HYG developed by Kontron and the monitor variant FlatView HYG as a display and operating unit can be used in machine control, as process visualization and in quality control.
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With intelligent sensors to smart production

With intelligent sensors to smart production

"Sensor No. 3412, x-axis end position, detected a constantly approaching axis. Please check the bump stop!" This is something like how messages from the machines to the maintenance crews could look in the future. The ingenious part of it: the components detect changing conditions and report them automatically – without any additional programming effort. Simple IIoT! The prerequisite are open standards and platforms that Balluff is actively engaged in developing right now.
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Connectors for harsh environments

Connectors for harsh environments

No matter whether tractors, excavators or heavy construction machinery, the IVCM (Industrial Vehicles and Construction Machines) segment places high demands on connectors. The CONEC overmolded DT valve and VSS Superseal connector series offer optimum protection even in harsh environments such as underground mining, at low temperatures or in dusty, hot conditions.
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ProGlove enables TTI Europe saving more than 10 hours per day

ProGlove enables TTI Europe saving more than 10 hours per day

The ProGlove smart glove scanner has been in use for a number of years at TTI Europe, based in Maisach near Munich. Since deploying the ProGlove barcode scanners, the electronics distributor has unlocked multiple productivity efficiencies through its ergonomic handling, reliability and robust industrial design. Overall, the time saved due to the introduction of streamlined barcode scanning exceeds ten hours per day.
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Linear and rotating servo motors with high degree of efficiency

Linear and rotating servo motors with high degree of efficiency

The distributor Dynetics has specialized in solutions for mechatronic applications in the industrial and consumer sector. No matter whether AC, servo or DC technology, rotating or linear – there is a suitable drive for almost every application. The motor range covers a wide variety of industrial applications, for example in the semiconductor, packaging, printing and textile machinery industries – in other words, wherever speed, precision and...
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Self-sufficient controller for small and medium-scale automation tasks

Self-sufficient controller for small and medium-scale automation tasks

Local, stand-alone controllers offer benefits compared to central solutions in a wide range of different applications: They reduce system-wide data traffic, are resistant to interferences within the network, make troubleshooting easier and are very well suited to being combined with manual processes. Weidmüller's u-control 2000 web controller offers all these benefits and is based on open web technologies.
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Digitization of existing machines with Easy Tool-ID 2.0

Digitization of existing machines with Easy Tool-ID 2.0

Tool identification using Balluff Industrial RFID increases production efficiency, as it makes incorrect tool allocation or missing tools a thing of the past. This enables optimizing the service time utilization of the tools. In addition, scrap and rework due to excessive use of tools are virtually eliminated.
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Integrating IO-Link Devices in Profinet

Integrating IO-Link Devices in Profinet

Profinet devices can be integrated into the engineering systems of controllers using their description files. In this way, all devices and parameters of controller networks can be created, maintained from a single system and saved. The system does not allow this in-depth integration for IO-Link devices.
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M12 Connectors with bayonet quick locking

M12 Connectors with bayonet quick locking

The CONEC series of connectors with bayonet quick locking system allows safe and quick locking even in areas that are difficult to reach and not visible. With the three-point bayonet locking, it is possible to lock the connection by hand with a 90° turn. You get a direct tactile and acoustic feedback as soon as the connector is locked.
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Web-based visualization system for industrial operator control and monitoring

Web-based visualization system for industrial operator control and monitoring

The completely new developed visualization system Simatic WinCC Unified, which is based on native web technologies, initially consists of the visualization software Simatic WinCC Unified and the new generation of HMI operator panels Simatic HMI Unified Comfort Panels. The new system provides the user with a solution for HMI and SCADA applications, and in the future also for Industrial Edge, Cloud and Augmented Reality scenarios.
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The easy way to Smart HMI: Touchpanel with Object Graphics for installation

The easy way to Smart HMI: Touchpanel with Object Graphics for installation

Modifying objects, rotating, grouping and zooming the screen can now all be done using the new intelligent display modules. The new EA uniTFT product family was designed by ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY. Design engineers and systems integrators benefit from considerably shorter development times and gain significantly more flexibility. As a result, the modules open up a whole range of designing Smart HMIs.
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Convertible Display System: One Hardware for Everything

Convertible Display System: One Hardware for Everything

Different industrial PC hardware increases the administrative costs. The more applications that can be implemented on one hardware platform, the better. With the Convertible Display System (CDS), CINCOZE offers an one-for-all solution that allows hardware consolidation and flexibility.
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Ultra-flat, transparent, fascinating: OLED touch monitor as interactive showcase

Ultra-flat, transparent, fascinating: OLED touch monitor as interactive showcase

The Radiant Touch (distributed by Printec-DS Keyboard) is one of the most innovative touch monitors currently available. With a transparency of 38 percent, viewers can see both, the real objects behind the display and the digital information on the screen perfectly.
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Ready-to-use Condition Monitoring System

Ready-to-use Condition Monitoring System

Plug-and-play from sensor to data dashboard. Condition monitoring (CM) has long been known as a method for ensuring high availability of machines and plants by means of remote monitoring of parameters relevant to the operations. CM is increasingly becoming a key component of industry 4.0 business models. An example is the CM solution designed by Schildknecht AG, for radio data transmission and IIoT solutions.
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Mix it, Toni! Fully automatic bar system with rooftop bartender robot

Mix it, Toni! Fully automatic bar system with rooftop bartender robot

Ice cubes. A shot of rum. Stir in the cola. Preferably add a slice of lime. And voilà: the Cuba Libre is ready. But on the rooftop terrace of the TownHouse Duomo Hotel in Milan, the drink is not mixed by a bartender, but rather by a robot. With “Toni”, a KUKA robot from the KR AGILUS series, visitors can order their drink via app – and then enjoy it freshly prepared a few minutes later. “Toni” merely has a few problems with the small talk.
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M12x1 connectors with colored plastic coupling elements

M12x1 connectors with colored plastic coupling elements

CONEC has expanded its product portfolio of overmolded M12x1 connectors to include versions with colored plastic coupling elements. The connectors are suitable for applications in the industrial, chemical and food sectors as well as in agricultural, construction machinery and municipal technology.
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Ultra-compact weighing electronics for maximum precision

Ultra-compact weighing electronics for maximum precision

Siwarex WP351 is Siemens’ newest solution for intelligent weighing automation. Measuring 20 millimeters width by 65 millimeters height, the module is one of the smallest weighing electronics units available.
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Hardware on trend topics such as high-performance computing, mobile outdoor computers and wireless IoT

Hardware on trend topics such as high-performance computing, mobile outdoor computers and wireless IoT

With more than 1,100 exhibitors, embedded world takes place annually in Nuremberg and is one of the most important trade fairs for embedded hardware and presents the latest developments in this segment. As a specialized manufacturer and value-added distributor for industrial IT, hardware and software, BRESSNER Technology will present a wide range of innovative embedded hardware in hall 1, booth 341.
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Magnetic encoder system with Drive-Cliq interface

Magnetic encoder system with Drive-Cliq interface

The BML absolute magnetic encoder in the SGA series stands out in any application where high absolute accuracy of position and end-of-travel is required. Comprehensive diagnostics functions ensure reliable operation and more efficient maintenance. With its Drive-Cliq interface the Balluff measuring system can also be perfectly integrated into Siemens controller environments. Siemens has certified the system accordingly.
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Cutting-edge power management for the industry

Cutting-edge power management for the industry

Fully networked systems with intelligent sensors and actuators place extremely high demands on the power supply. Applications in the manufacturing industry, process engineering or wind farms all have one thing in common: they need a reliable power supply for their controllers, sensors and actuators. To meet this need Weidmüller has developed modular, communication-enabled power management solutions in a range of performance classes.
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NPM Commander Controller and Universal Arcus Driver Module

NPM Commander Controller and Universal Arcus Driver Module

The ARCUS TITAN-SVX-CR (distributed by Dynetics) is a hybrid IC version of the TITAN servo motor technology in a compact package with innovative motion analytics – ideal for customized OEM applications. Together with NPM's Commander Hybrid Module, compact motion control solutions up to four axes are possible.
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