Image Processing

Image processing for quality assurance

Embedded vision, Gig-E and 3D cameras, frame grabbers, CMOS sensors, etc. to avoid errors and determine position

Communication

Communication: Technology for Industry 4.0

Gateways, switches, networks, standards such as Ethernet Ethercat, OPC UA or IO-Link and much more for digital transformation

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IPC

IPC for manufacturing and production

HMI, smartphone, tablet, mobile phone, monitor and accessories for harsh industrial environments and hazardous areas

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Robot

Robots for the automated factory

Articulated robots or Scara robots, bionic, assembly, service robots and the collaborative cobots as well as grippers and accessories

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Sensors

Sensors for the Internet of Things

Safety sensors, torque sensors, optoelectronic sensors or magnetic sensors, also for various types of protection

Safety Technology

Safety technology for man-machine protection

Light grid, light barrier, safety interlock, safety light curtains, safe field box, signal lights for occupational safety and machine safety

steering

Controls for mechanical engineering

Programmable logic controls, CNC controls, TNC controls or safety controls with digital twin and control technology

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

  • Pepperl+Fuchs has many years of experience in the field of explosion protection and industrial sensors. With this know-how, the company is the right partner and a connecting element in the hydrogen chain
  • 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....
  • 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...
  • 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 Cobots gear kit 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.


 

stemmer10217With its extensive line scan camera range and based on its wealth of experience in line scan camera applications, Stemmer Imaging supports end users, OEMs and system integrators in finding the optimal solution for their individual image processing tasks. This technical article describes what needs to be considered when selecting the appropriate color line scan camera.

Rauscher now has the TDI line camera from the Korean manufacturer views in the sales program. This CMOS / CCD line scan cameras have hybrid Sensorsthat combine the best from the CCD and CMOS sensor world. The fast Camera Link and Coaxpress line scan cameras have up to 256 TDI stages, which guarantee maximum sensitivity.

Rauscher CCD line camera

rauscher1119The "NIT Widy Sens SWIR" cameras with dual-mode "InGaAs" sensors from Rauscher offer a compromise between high sensitivity due to linear response and high dynamics at 120 dB with logarithmic response. 230 frames / s and synchronous image acquisition in the ns range are further features of the camera.

The Scarlet 3D stereo camera (Sales Rauscher) by Nerian is currently the fastest stereo vision and 3D depth camera with the highest image resolution on the market. Predestined applications can be found in the Agricultural engineering, Robotic, Bin picking, pick-and-place as well as for autonomous driving or in self-driving cars. Details on this and another stereo camera can be found here:

Rauscher stereo camera

 

Turck0519With the IM12 interface devices, the advantages of the IMX12 family from Turck can now also be used for the first time for applications with non-intrinsically safe signals. The IM12 are among the narrowest devices on the market and save space in the control cabinet with a width of just 6 mm per channel.

turck interview Interview with

Christian Wolf

Managing Director Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG, Mülheim an der Ruhr:

"Wireless is more hype today than reality."

pepperl0215Transmitting data wirelessly and wirelessly over a distance of up to 300 m at 100 Mbit/s: This is what the LS682 data light barrier from Pepperl + Fuchs unrivaled. This opens up completely new possibilities in the high-bay warehouse. With its large range, the device gives planners and operators undreamt-of freedom. At the same time, commissioning is simplified – an important aspect given the distances that are now possible.

The specialist for the optimization of manufacturing processes using the methods of Artificial intelligence (AI), Symate is testing the connection of his know-how with that of the global specialist for factory and process automation in a pilot project, Pepperl + Fuchs. The goal is to develop an integrated expert solution for the automated analysis and optimization of industrial manufacturing processes and quality features.   

Pepperl Fuchs AI

 

Uni technologyBefore a necessary Plant modernization many companies shy away. There is never the right time for this. The weekends are best suited for this. With the right preparation for implementation, downtimes and machine downtimes can be reduced to a minimum. A ensures planning security digital twin of  Intralogistik Systems Uniware from Uni technology.

mathworks0618With new techniques like Artificial intelligence (AI) not only our society, but also the industry is facing a fundamental change. While companies from the engineering team to senior management recognize the need to implement AI in their design and development processes, actual implementation of AI technologies has been slow.

Against the background of the automation of highly integrated production sites, companies today create production structures and automated processes in which maintenance is given a high priority. Two key words are of central importance here: preventive maintenance and reducing downtimes. A Automotive was awarded for its predictive maintenance by the state of Baden-Württemberg and uses the data management software Versiondog from Auvesy .

Auvesy Disk Images

With Artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics (AA) can Machine control today process data, learn from it and make autonomous decisions. This increases the availability of machines and systems. These become more efficient, more reliable and more productive overall. How to embed these intelligent technologies in the steering can deliver a new paradigm of operation, knows Nils Knepper from Mitsubishi Electric.

Mitsubishi Electric machine control with AI