Tag: gears
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RoboDK partners with Force Technology and Hexagon to make gears easier to repair
Force Technology, a Danish technology consultancy and service company, has completed in partnership with Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence and RoboDK . The companies describe it as “a revolutionary project” focused on making gear repair a more sustainable process for manufacturers. The purpose of the project was to improve laser welding procedures and determine if sustainable gear…
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Schaeffler to unveil ‘eagerly anticipated innovative solution’ for robots
Schaeffler says it will present at Hannover Messe 2022 an “eagerly anticipated innovative solution package” for collaborative robots and articulated robots. The manufacturing industry requires lightweight robots that can operate with high dynamics and a high degree of precision. Ralf Moseberg, head of business field industrial automation at Schaeffler, says the industry is looking for…
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Omron launches 237 new factory automation control devices
Omron has launched the sixth wave of its factory automation control devices built on a common design platform for further innovation in control panel building. The new products include 237 models in six categories low voltage switch gear: J7KC, J7TC, J7MC, J7KCA and J7KCR series low voltage switching gears (LVSG), S8V-CP series DC electronic circuit…
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US Circular Wave Drive completes Hong Kong accelerator program
Circular Wave Drive (CWD), a technology company that manufactures compact speed-reducing gears for robotics and applications, has completed the SIASUN x HKSTP Robotics Accelerator Program in Hong Kong, China. The program teaches overseas startups how to thrive in Asia’s startup ecosystem and markets. CWD was the only United States-based company to have been admitted into…
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Exclusive interviews: Genesis Robotics bosses claim their LiveDrive could ‘change everything’
A company called Genesis Robotics is claiming that its new innovation could change the world of robotics, as well as the whole area of motion control in general. The company’s LiveDrive is a component which could replace traditional gears in everything from industrial robots to cars and even bicycles. In an interview with RoboticsAndAutomationNews.com, Genesis Robotics’…
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Genesis Robotics launches revolutionary new actuator for robots that eliminates the need for gears
Company claims its LiveDrive actuator system offers “unparalleled performance”, and will replace traditional gears – and change the global robotics market forever A well-funded startup called Genesis Robotics claims it has developed “breakthrough” technology which is set to change the global robotics market. The vast majority of robots today use gears in their actuators and other parts.…
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This time, it’s rocket science: Harmonic Drive gears used in space rover project
Graham Mackrell, managing director of precision gearing specialist Harmonic Drive UK, explains why its strain wave gears have been the top choice in space for over 40 years Anything that goes into space is seen as the pinnacle of human creation. Astronauts are highly trained and are at the peak of physical fitness, space shuttles are…
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Redesigning the gear: A closer look at Harmonic Drive’s new WavePlus technology
Graham Mackrell, managing director of precision gearing expert Harmonic Drive UK, explains WavePlus technology, an innovative development in strain wave gearing Sometimes, you only need one small innovation to make something revolutionary. Sliced bread, for example, simply took a stroke of inspiration for Otto Rohwedder to combine automatic bread wrapping equipment with cutting functionality. The…
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Thinking about the future? Top tips for a career in robotics
Precision gearing specialist Harmonic Drive UK has released a one-page guide giving advice for those interested in a career in robotics. The guide details the different routes that people can take to work in the sector, routes that depart from traditional robot manufacturing. Given the engineering skills shortage, there are many jobs available in various…