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Automation technology for the development of the Industry 4.0 factory
Here you will find numerous innovations from the industrial sector Automation services for the Industry 4.0 Age. We provide information about components, systems of the Image Processing, IPC, communication technology, Robot, Sensors Safety Technology and Controllers. We report on processes and technologies which the industrial Revolution serve in the world of work. In these automated processes, workplaces are becoming increasingly automated, freeing up manpower for less monotonous work.
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Brand new automation technology
Artificial intelligence is increasingly finding its way into the world of work and advancing automation technology. The products, systems, machines and plants for automation are networked with each other up to completely autonomous machines as part of the larger whole smart manufacturing. Our coverage shows the components, systems and applications of automation technology for process and factory automation from the sensor to grab, Communication technology, control and regulation technology, IT up to and including robots.
Automation technology for special industries
Special industries like Automotive industry, Renewable energies, Technical Building Services, Medical Technology, food technology, Microsystems Technology, Mobile Machinery require specially designed developments and knowledge. Here we introduce you to the latest innovations. You will also find news from and for the here Applied research.
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The world's first female scientist is revolutionizing biotechnology today. Her name is Agamede and she has declared war on Covid-19. The robot of the same name was developed at the Institute for Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (ICHB PAN) with the participation of the technology partners Mitsubishi Electric, Perlan Technologies and Labomatica for applications in laboratory automation....
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An angle sensor often has to function reliably even under harsh operating conditions. These sensors provide accurate angle data needed for applications in mobile work machines, automotive technology and industrial automation. Discover how angle sensors work and their technological advantages using the example of some applications in our article. Learn how to achieve efficiency and accuracy in various...
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With an area of 1 mm², the world's smallest camera module Naneyem from AMS Osram has a fully digital output. AT&S developed the printed circuit board required for the image sensor using embedded component packaging technology. The mini digital cameras are suitable for wearables such as VR glasses or smartphones and for medical ones...
Automation technology for machines and systems
The automation technology also forms Electrical Engineering, Drive Technology and other engineering scientific disciplines form the basis of such buzzword-rich developments as Industry 4.0, digital transformation or smart factory, which is particularly important in... Industrial machinery and equipment change our industrial production and manufacturing forever at a rapid pace. The following innovations are part of the bigger picture:
Smart Igus Cobot with digital ecosystem
Igus presents the Service robot Rebel. Just one year after the first presentation of the modular gearbox for cobots, igus is already recording 20 automation projects per week. In doing so, igus relies entirely on its Motion Plastics expertise: the use of plastic makes the robot, weighing 8,2 kg, the lightest service robot with cobot function in its class. All mechanical components in the Rebel are developed and manufactured by igus.
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Pepperl + Fuchs offers a diverse and powerful IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) portfolio with software and integration know-how. This allows the products to be digitally connected to the cloud throughout. This year, the company took the initiative Manufacturing X presented. Read here what this is all about, how it is received in the process industry and what else is happening in the field of industrial IoT:
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Sophisticated design and multi-protocol capability: This is what the Gateways from Pepperl + Fuchs. With the most modern operating concept, you are prepared for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Here we present the innovations of the Mannheim automation specialist, including the new one AS-Interface Gateway to integrate Sensors and actors in the communication networks.
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Without communicating about that 5G network save Industry 4.0 or is the 4G network still sufficient? After all, 5G allows peak data rates of up to 10 Gbit / s, latency times of less than 1 ms, availability of over 99,999% and is also extremely energy-saving. HMS Industrial NetworkAs a verified partner of Ericsson the necessary hardware for that factory Automation.
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The RFID Technology makes a major contribution to industry by tracking goods, materials and means of production in industrial production through the entire process chain or by making access more secure. This contactless transmission of large amounts of data over large ranges is also effortless to higher-level systems from SPS Can be connected to ERP. The automation specialist has the necessary technology Turck a whole range of RFID solutions in their luggage.
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The original idea of this new development comes from the aircraft industry. There, high-resolution 3D measurement with laser scanners is used to precisely connect components, for example. Pepperl + Fuchs showed the potential of this technology for applications in the sense of Industry 4.0 and brought another dimension of measurement into play.
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With the XC300, Eaton offers a powerful and flexible control system that allows machine and system builders to implement a slim and modern automation concept in combination with the compact XN300 I / O system and the XV300 touch panel. The high-performance processor of the system enables short cycle times of less than 1 ms, so that users can achieve a high machine cycle and thus high productivity.
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Today, automated production is about three things: Backing up, comparing and versioning software versions and device specifications. The versioning software Versiondog from Auvesy has been doing exactly this for years. In version 8.0, numerous features make working with the Data management software. For reference, the CERNhow Versiondog's back for that Research keeps free.
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Edge Computing In contrast to cloud computing, this takes place on the network near the data sources or devices, machines or systems in the network. With the decentralized data processing the analysis and evaluation of data becomes faster and productivity more efficient. Here we present innovations and applications from various manufacturers for edge computing such as the brand new software Melsoft Mailab from Mitsubishi Electric.
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GigE Vision has long been an integral part of the world of image processing. However, the 120 MB / s transfer performance of GigE slows down current cameras. "Nbase-T" from Rauscher increases the transfer performance without compression from 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps when using the same cables and the same software.
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Profinet is increasingly developing into the standard in factory and process automation. But today not all field devices have the necessary interface. With its "Netlink Proxy", however, Hilscher offers a solution with which existing Profibus field devices can also be easily integrated into the Profinet world.
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Keysight Technologies has introduced new features for Machine learning in the active Network monitoring platform Hawkeye from Ixia announced. With the addition of machine learning, Keysight helps companies reduce downtime and improve a network's uptime. It can quickly predict, identify, and fix network anomalies.
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The currently complete family of measuring light curtains CML 700i from Leuze Electronic now also include variants with an integrated Profibus and RS485 interface. All in all, these measuring light curtains offer integrated interfaces for Profibus, CAN bus, RS485 and I / O-Link. In addition, the data can also be transmitted via analog outputs, with both the control unit and the interfaces being housed in the receiver unit.