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.


 

With Artificial intelligence (AI) you are also smart beforehand. Mitsubishi Electric puts his corporate AI now also for Predictive Maintenance in machines, systems and robots. Thanks to real-time analysis technology for recorded operating data, maintenance reaches a new level. Maintenance needs are identified early, before they arise. In this way, necessary measures can be planned in advance and reduced to a minimum. You can find an overview of the condition monitoring solutions below:

Mistubishi Electric Predictive Maintenance

 

mitsubishi70918How far the coordination of production and the MES / ERP world can already be achieved on the way to Industry 4.0 is shown by the joint IoT solution from SAP and Mitsubishi Electric, Customers of the automation specialist can directly contact the cloud platform of the Partners connect SAP.

Turck offers controls for controlling and monitoring such as the IP67 PLC with cloud connection and edge gateway function, Ethernet gateways also for that hazardous area and HMI operator panels. Here we present the new developments: 

Turck field buses 

The Schmersal Gruppe offers the modular, programmable safety controllers of the series for safe signal processing ProtectPSC and the multifunctional safety controls with program selection functions of the ProtectSelect Line. Both offer options for the visualization and diagnosis of signals. We present you here new developments from the field Safety control for safety applications:

Schmersal safety control

 

The Melfa Industrial robots series of Mitsubishi Electric includes among others Articulated. Thanks to their high-performance motor and amplifier, they are suitable for applications that require high precision and speeds. Besides, they are Industrial robots can be combined with other devices from the manufacturer such as one SPS or with one Servomotor. Below you can find out what's new in this area and how the articulated-arm robots can be used.

Mitsubishi articulated arm robot

 

Remote service solutions for remote maintenance and service purposes have prevailed across the board. With the concept of a digital twin comes for Harting Now the next logical step: The virtual representation of systems installed around the world makes service calls easier and creates new possibilities for, for example Condition monitoring.

Harting digital twin

 

Baumer extends his 10th GigE Camera LX series by four new models for industrial image processing. These support applications with very high demands on resolution and image quality. In this way, the smallest details and deviations can be reliably identified. They also offer a very high frame rate for increased throughput.

Baumer GigE camera

 

The industrial image processing is an increasingly important part of modern production processes. With a 3D camera high-precision images of objects can be spatially captured and further processed. 3D camera systems thus enable the precise measurement and analysis of components and products. In our article you will learn how 3D camera technology supports you in optimizing your production processes.

Schmersal 3D camera

 

Robots with changing tools or rotary tactical tables place high demands on electrical connection technology. Wearing contacts and Connectors require short maintenance intervals or even lead to machine downtime. Turck offers for this inductive data transmission with Couplers as an alternative to classic connection technology: The NIC couplers are wear-free compared to slip rings or those that are subject to high mechanical stress Connectorsn.

Turck inductive data transmission

 

The safe field box from Schmersal is suitable for up to eight plug-and-play installations of switching devices for machine safety. These can be control panels, sensors, tumblers, Light grids and light curtains, which themselves may come from third-party suppliers. We present the new products to you here as if they were new fieldbus integrations or the simplified one Safety field box, the significant wiringeffort saves.  

Schmersal safe field box

 

auvesy1218Together with Itaricon has Auvesy developed an interface between the data management software "Versiondog" and SAP. That's possible Versiondog flexibly adapt to existing equipment structures and automated data exchange is possible.

minebea10818Regardless of the area, be it in industry, entertainment electronics, smart cities or smart homes, the term IoT has long been a fixture. The use of the term has grown at an inflationary rate. But what are we talking about? Minebea Mitsumi guides you through the jungle of terms of the Internet of Things.