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Comau launches ‘lightweight, wearable’ exoskeleton for workers

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Industrial automation company Comau has launched its first “innovative wearable exoskeleton” for industrial workers.

The exoskeleton, called “Mate”, has been designed to improve work quality in an efficient and highly ergonomic manner by providing consistent and advanced movement assistance during repetitive as well as daily tasks, says Comau.

The “Mate Fit for Workers” exoskeleton, to give the device its full name, uses an advanced spring-based passive structure.  [Read more…] about Comau launches ‘lightweight, wearable’ exoskeleton for workers

Comau partners with Precision Technologies for powertrain machining

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Comau has announced a strategic partnership with Precision Technologies, Inc. (PTI). Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Englewood, Tennessee, USA, PTI supplies CNC machine tools, rebuilds and retrofits, application solutions.

It serves a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, construction, medical, oil and gas, power generation, and transportation.

According to Tracy Ellis, Sales Manager for Powertrain Machining at Comau, “Partnering with Precision Technologies allows us to introduce our powertrain machining product line to new customers in new industry segments.”

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Comau unveils new exoskeleton at Automatica

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Industrial automation solutions company Comau has unveiled “Mate”, its first wearable exoskeleton at Automatica, the international trade fair for automation and mechatronics.

Comau says Mate has been designed to improve work quality in an efficient and highly ergonomic manner by providing consistent and advanced movement assistance during repetitive as well as daily tasks.

The company says the “Mate Fit for Workers” exoskeleton uses an advanced spring-based passive structure, which is lightweight and breathable, and provides “highly effective postural support without the need for batteries, motors or other failure-prone devices”.  [Read more…] about Comau unveils new exoskeleton at Automatica

Comau and Argotec develop pioneering system for testing satellite parts

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Argotec and Comau are working together to create an innovative system aimed at testing and validating the functionality of nanosatellites.

The verification of a satellite’s hardware, software and its navigation and control algorithms is generally carried out through simulation and complex numerical analysis, but the results are often hard to interpret.

To overcome these difficulties, Argotec has developed ATENA (Advanced Testing Emulator for Nanosatellite Arm), a system which provides immediate verification and constant monitoring of satellite parameters by means of a robotic arm.

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Comau partners with Nordica Sterling

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Comau has a new system integrator partner in Florida, USA, Nordica Sterling. Nordica Sterling specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of full turnkey robotic and industrial automation solutions.

As an international partner in robotic automation, Nordica Sterling Robotics and Automation provides solutions that are designed to ensure optimum performance and cost effectiveness through increased efficiency and productivity.

James Lakin, Comau Robotics NAFTA Partner Manager says, “Nordica Sterling offers a wide range of impressive solutions that span across all industries. This is an asset we value in a system integrator partner and we look forward to expanding our automation horizon as a team.”

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Comau takes ‘Humanufacturing’ to Automatica 2018

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Comau will take part in Automatica 2018 in Munich, Germany, 19-22 June, by presenting a new robotics solutions, a product in the field of wearable technologies along with its comprehensive approach to the digital factory.

The key concept will be Humanufacturing – people and robots working safely in close proximity, and ‘intelligent’ industrial machines that interact within a networked production system.

At the stand, visitors will be offered a real “Humanufacturing Tech” experience during which they can learn about and experience some of the most advanced technologies that Comau has designed for the factory 4.0.

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Comau presents its vision of the future at automotive summit

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Comau presented its vision of the future at the 4th Automotive Advanced Manufacturing Technology Summit in Guangzhou, China this month. The summit brought together more than 1,000 professionals from the automotive industry.

“It’s an honour to present our vision of digital transformation and smart manufacturing,” said Mauro Anselmetto, CEO of Comau China and ASEAN.

“Digitalization is transforming the industry in amazing ways. Comau approaches Industry 4.0 with easy to use solutions, value-added manufacturing solutions, and human-robot collaboration. HUMANufacturing, as we call it, is our way to Industry 4.0.

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Comau Robotics partners with FLT in Michigan

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Comau has announced a new system integrator partner in Michigan, Fibro Lapple Technology (FLT). FLT is a leading manufacturer of automation solutions in the areas of automotive, mechanical engineering and general industry.

As a system partner in handling, transport and installation technology, FLT offers individual complete solutions and standard modules in first-class quality.

“The diverse experience that FLT has in a variety of industries is the key to our partnership being a success”, says James Lakin, Comau Robotics NAFTA Partner Manager.

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5G cloud robotics solution shown at MWC 2018

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Ericsson, TIM and Comau, have displayed their cloud robotics solution, as a first implementation result of ‘5G for Italy’ collaboration agreement, signed last year, to explore the potential of 5G for Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing.

At MWC 2018 in Barcelona at the end of February, Ericsson, TIM and Comau demonstrated the benefits of 5G-based industrial virtualization through a pioneering proof of concept implemented in Italy – which showcases the factory of the future, that will be realized through the digitization of the manufacturing process and plants enabled by 5G networks and all their building blocks.

Through the combination of TIM and Ericsson’s leadership in 5G networks and technologies and Comau’s leadership in automated manufacturing solutions, this collaboration aims to prove the benefits of advanced solutions adoption for industrial automation.

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Comau signs up new distributor in Malaysia

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Comau Robotics & Automation Products has a new distributor in Malaysia, DNC Automation. With headquarters in Puchong, Selangor Malaysia, DNC has over 20 years of industry automation experience and more than 2.000 customers.

The professional distribution and industrial engineering company provides a one-stop solution combining industrial automation, mechanical design, quality and cost-effective solutions with value-added services to its customers, says Comau.

DNC is also the distributor of Siemens, and other professional automation suppliers, as well as a partner of other manufacturers. DNC will focus on general industry, and industries in supporting applications such as palletizing, machine tending, assembling, welding, etc. in its region.

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