Market trends and business perspectives
by Sam Francis
Electric car maker Tesla has acquired Perbix, a provider of industrial automation solutions, including robots.
Tesla has been working with engineering company Perbix for some time, and lately has faced increased pressure in its manufacturing process.
The company says it has faced manufacturing “bottlenecks” as it attempts to meet the high demand for its new Model 3 electric car. [Read more…] about Tesla buys Perbix industrial automation company
by Sam Francis
Drones are set to become a multi-billion dollar industry over the next few years, and with the likes of Amazon, Walmart and Google all developing UAV technology it seems the fight for the ‘drone crown’ is fully under way.
But what industries are already embracing drones and what stand out devices are they developing?
This infographic, produced by RS Components, provides a bird’s eye view of the drones sector. [Read more…] about Game of Drones: An epic infographic by RS Components
by Sam Francis
By Martin Rupf, of Kollmorgen
Saw blade manufacturer Alesa has developed its own grinding machine with Washdown servo motors from Kollmorgen with single-cable connection technology.
Among their other applications the finely ground circular saw blades are used in metal processing centers.
Sintered tools have a reputation in metal processing for being particularly hard-wearing and for maintaining their sharpness over a long period. [Read more…] about Saw blade manufacturer Alesa develops its own grinding machine with servo motors from Kollmorgen
by Sam Francis
Fanuc is struggling to cope with the number of orders it is receiving so it is placing some limits on sales, according to a report on Nikkei.
The world’s largest robot maker is benefitting from the rapid growth in demand for robotics in automation systems worldwide, especially in China.
As a group, Fanuc is expecting profits to increase by 37 per cent in the current fiscal year, rising to $1.83 billion. [Read more…] about Fanuc limits sales as it struggles to deal with too many orders
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