Manufacturing

 Kollmorgen introduces the AKMA servo motor to meet the demands of medium- to heavy-washdown applications  Company extends its highly regarded AKM™ servo motor portfolio with a new high performance servo motor that delivers durability, cleanability and versatility  Kollmorgen has launched the AKMA servo motor built specifically for durability, cleanability, and versatility. The motor employs a hardened anodized aluminum surface to offer machine designers a cost-effective hygienic option to stainless steel in medium- to heavy-washdown applications. The lightweight design of the AKMA motor makes it easy to install and maintain, and its high torque density offers machine builders more performance in...

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Delivers Efficient, Economical Solutions for End-of-Line Packaging  The use of decentralized drive solutions with asynchronous motors can achieve cost benefits of up to 50% while providing a more compact footprint and high-efficiency operation.  NORD’s decentralized drive technology enables end-of-line packaging systems such as palletizers to operate smoothly and precisely while delivering lower operating costs, reduced maintenance work, and a more compact design. End-of-line packaging processes can include heavy loads, high forces, and long travel distances. While drives with centrally controlled servo motors are commonly used in these applications, they are not always required for applications such as palletizing,...

NFC as configuration interface instead of cables and adapter boxes - simple and smart  During the development of a machine, there comes a time when the individual sensors need to be fine-tuned. Uncertainty often arises about the number of pulses required for optimum application. Effort and frustration are therefore inevitable. Choosing the right adaptors, tools and parameterization boxes for sensor adjustment usually doesn't go as smoothly as expected. The problems continue when the required cable is unavailable. Without the right cable, the set configuration can't be changed or adapted. To facilitate this development phase, Wachendorff Automation GmbH & Co.KG has...

GRIDRASTER TO EXHIBIT AND DEMONSTRATE IS INDUSTRY-LEADING 3D AI ENTERPRISE-CLASS MIXED REALITY SOLUTIONS AT AWE 2023 Company’s unique 3DAI solutions capture complex, high-dimensional, and/or multimodal digital data from sensors and spatially register on a digital model of a physical asset Mountain View, Calif. - (May 2023) - Grid Raster Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based Extended Reality (XR) platforms that power high-performance and scalable Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR)/Mixed Reality (MR) experiences for enterprises, announced today it will be showcasing and demonstrating its 3DAI mixed reality enterprise solutions at AWE USA 2023 in Santa Clara, Calif., from May 31 -...

One battery pack per minute: More than 100 KUKA robots in use at FAW-Volkswagen in southern China FAW-Volkswagen manufactures up to 300,000 battery packs per year in Fo-shan in southern China. Around 100 KUKA robots are used in production, where they weld, glue or package.   The production facility known as the "MEB Smart Factory" was built specifically for the production of the all-electric MEB platform. MEB stands for Modular E-Drive System. For the Volkswagen Group, it is a reference factory for electric vehicles and a flagship for the global automotive industry around automation, smart production and digitalization. The level...