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Networked production and control operations call for innovative safety engineering offering communication capabilities and network support.

The safe key for automated intralogistics processes

Cleanroom-compatible energy chains from the e-skin flat series still qualify for the highest cleanroom class even after 1.5 years of continuous use and 60 million double strokes. A test, unprecedented in the industry, led to this result. It was carried out in a cleanroom laboratory set up by motion plastics specialist igus in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA).

Robots have long been indispensable in the industry. However, small and medium-sized companies in particular are often faced with the question: how can a task be automated cost-effectively with little effort? Since 2019, the RBTX marketplace powered by igus, which brings together robotics providers and users, has been offering simple and inexpensive solutions. RBTX is now also cooperating with Universal Robots, one of the world market leaders for industrial and collaborative lightweight robots.

The PMA cobot solution has been pre-engineered as a complete kit, including XTPC multilayer conduit, BCCH conduit holder and BCSR strain relief ring. The highly flexible PMA cobot kit with Velcro strap (included) and Ty-Rap cable ties (optional) for fixation incorporates features that ensure to comply with the most widely used collaborative robots on the market.

Extended igus solar pillow block bearing series for square profiles, impresses in laboratory tests with a service life of over 72 years

The manus award is entering the next round: whether garbage truck, packaging machine or aircraft seat - igus is once again looking for the most innovative applications for lubrication-free and maintenance-free igus polymer plain bearings.

Automated weld seam tracking in robot welding cells is a complex task in a harsh industrial environment. The micrometer-accurate detection of the guide point with different types of joint by 2D/3D profile sensors is one of the most effective solutions for this challenge. In combination with wenglor’s uniVision software, the new weCat3D MLZL 2D/3D tracker sensor not only combines the necessary precision and profile quality, but also offers convenient installation, integration, robustness and user-friendliness.

New industrial Ethernet cable enables quick assembly, Treotham presents innovative robot cable with Fast Connect design

Robots are on the move within automated production facilities. High-speed cables are indispensable to guarantee seamless data communication. The new ETHERLINE® ROBOT PN FC Cat.5e with Fast Connect setup from LAPP is a highly flexible industrial Ethernet cable specifically for robot applications. The innovative robot cable can be assembled and installed easily with the appropriate tool. This saves time and therefore money.

Save installation space and weight with just one cable for power and data: it's easy with harnessed igus readycable hybrid cables available through Treotham Automation. New to the range are ready-to-connect cables suitable for SEW-EURODRIVE with MOVILINK DDI and Siemens SINAMICS S210 with OCC. In addition to PUR, the latter is also available with an outer jacket made of cost-effective PVC. Macros for the EPLAN Electric P8 software speed up cable planning by around 50%.