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B&R has made machine vision an integral element of its automation ecosystem.
B&R has introduced what it claims is the world’s first image processing solution to be seamlessly incorporated in the automation system.
The solution comprises cameras, software and lighting accessories. [Read more…] about B&R integrates image processing into its automation solutions
Rohm Semiconductor is providing the full SiC [silicon carbide] power modules to the Venturi Formula E team in the FIA Formula E 2017–2018.
Probably the only racing series for electric vehicles in the world, and very likely the largest, the Formula E competition started in the last couple of days in Hong Kong.
The module Rohm is supplying will support further improvements in the car’s performance under racing conditions. [Read more…] about Rohm supplies silicon carbide power modules to Formula E racing team Venturi
A company called Iconics has launched its IoTWorX industrial internet of things software automation suite.
The platform is said to have support for multiple operating systems including Windows 10 IoT Enterprise and IoT Core, as well as a variety of Linux embedded operating systems including Ubuntu and Raspbian.
With HMI / SCADA, analytics, and mobile solutions running in the cloud, Iconics says it offers manufacturers and facility managers several key IIoT technologies, including rich connectivity, secure cloud communications, and built-in real-time visualization and analytics. [Read more…] about Iconics launches IoTWorX with support for multiple operating systems and device management
Fanuc has launched a new range of SCARA robots. (See pictures and video below.)
Fanuc says its new SCARA robots represent the next level of speed and precision for assembly and material handling applications.
Fanuc, the world’s leading supplier of robotics, CNC and factory automation introduced the new SR-3iA and SR-6iA SCARA robots at the International Robot Exhibition (iREX) 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.
Fanuc’s new SCARA robots feature high-speed, precise operation for pick and place, assembly, testing / inspection and packaging processes in a wide range of industries including consumer electronics, auto component, plastics, food and beverage, lab automation, appliances and medical device manufacturing. [Read more…] about Fanuc launches new SCARA robots
Fanuc has produced half a million robots, and plans to nearly double its robot production capacity in 2018
Fanuc, the world’s leading supplier of robotics, CNC and factory automation has announced the production of its 500,000th robot.
Mike Cicco, president and CEO, Fanuc America, says: “Automation and robotics are key drivers of manufacturing competitiveness.
“More companies are using automation to overcome inefficiencies, lower costs, increase productivity, and gain market share. [Read more…] about Fanuc marks production of 500,000th industrial robot
Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens have teamed up to for what they call an “electric future partnership”, and have launched the E-Fan X hybrid-electric flight demonstrator
The electric revolution shows no sign of cutting out. Indeed it is accelerating and intensifying.
New electric planes may mean quieter skies and fewer complaints from people living near airports.
Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens have formed a partnership which aims at developing a near-term flight demonstrator which they say will be “a significant step forward in hybrid-electric propulsion for commercial aircraft”. (See picture and infographic below.) [Read more…] about Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens launch electric hybrid plane
ABB Robotics has unveiled a new single-arm collaborative robot at the International Robotics Exhibition (iREX) 2017 in Tokyo.
The company says it is building on the success of YuMi, the dual-arm industrial robot which ABB describes as “the world’s first truly collaborative”.
ABB says the new single-arm collaborative robot “combines industry-leading capabilities with a much smaller footprint” (see video below). [Read more…] about ABB unveils newest product in the YuMi industrial robot range – this one has a single arm
Contributed by MRO Electric, an independent factory automation distributor
Fanuc Alarm keys: These keys are located on the machine panel that displays alarm intelligence for the machine panel. MRO Electric has several Fanuc part numbers starting with A06B, A20B, and A16B in-stock here. These keys differ from the alarm keys correlated with the control panel.
Fanuc Auto key: This is the key on the CNC machine (including the A16B, A17B & A20B product line) that reshapes the operation mode to automatic. Automatic mode authorizes an operator to contact and execute a part program stored in memory. Automatic mode is called memory mode on some CNC controls at times.
A safety function that determines if the tool has moved beyond its set boundaries. Forbidden zones can be programmed to specify areas where the tool can and cannot enter. [Read more…] about Technical guide: Fanuc panel keyboard keys overview
Siemens makes latest version of its industrial internet of things platform MindSphere available on Amazon Web Services
Research conducted by Siemens suggests that many of the new demands faced by industrial companies can only be met with increasing computerisation of traditional industry.
Siemens says increasing demands by consumers for individual, high-quality products at favourable prices are posing new challenges for industrial enterprises which can only be resolved by digitalisation.
Siemens, which offers a wide range of digitalisation solutions for industry, suggests it now has a portfolio – collectively called Digital Enterprise Suite – that conforms to Industry 4.0 expectations. [Read more…] about Siemens links MindSphere to AWS, and says new industrial challenges can ‘only be resolved through digitalisation’
Companies say the new partnership will provide “actionable insights across industrial plants, cloud and on-premises data centers for higher productivity and innovation”
ABB and Hewlett Packard Enterprise have agreed a strategic global partnership that combines ABB’s digital offerings, through ABB Ability, with HPE’s hybrid information technology solutions.
The companies say the partnership will provide customers with solutions that “generate actionable insights from vast amounts of industrial data” to increase the efficiency and flexibility of their operations and create competitive advantage.
The companies say they will combined ABB’s “deep domain expertise” in operations technologies and HPE’s expertise in information technology to provide an integrated OT-IT solution to customers. [Read more…] about ABB partners with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to bring IoT intelligence to industrial plants
