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Coval adds communications interface to ‘new and improved’ robotic vacuum grippers

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Coval has integrated a communications interface to its “new and improved” robotic vacuum grippers.

Coval offers manufacturers a range of vacuum grippers suitable for handling of parts of various sizes, weights, and materials. This gripper range has been extended with the latest CMS HD series multistage vacuum pumps, developed by Coval.

Coval’s range of vacuum grippers is based on two complementary solutions. The CVGL is characterized by its lightness and great adaptability. It is available as standard in several lengths, power ratings, and gripping interfaces. [Read more…] about Coval adds communications interface to ‘new and improved’ robotic vacuum grippers

A Quick Guide to Vane Pumps: What They Are and How They Work

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Vane pumps are one of those essential parts of automobiles or any device that uses high-pressure hydraulic pumps.

They’re essential and yet you may not be aware of their utility at all. They’re those perfectly well-engineered bits that are crucial to keeping things running perfectly.

Whether you need a new one for your car or a smaller device such as carbonators for soft drinks or espresso coffee machines, there are a few things you need to be on the lookout for. [Read more…] about A Quick Guide to Vane Pumps: What They Are and How They Work

Automaticon organisers expect visitors from more countries than ever

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Organisers of the upcoming Automaticon event are expecting more visitors from more countries than ever before. 

The Polish trade show takes place on 17-19 of March in Warsaw. The “International Fair for Industrial Automation Automaticon”, to give the event its full name, is the main fair for automation, control, measurements and robotics in Poland.

The Automaticon exhibition occupies three pavilions with the total indoor area of the fair 9,500 square meters. [Read more…] about Automaticon organisers expect visitors from more countries than ever

Danfoss supplies automation drives to limestone quarry

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Fearless of the difficult applications – dust and bad weather – the Danfoss VLT AutomationDrive FC 302 was chosen to ensure efficient production of 800,000 tons of hard limestone at the Roussas quarry (main picture).

With an annual cement production capacity of 60 million tons and 42 cement plants across four continents, Italcementi Group is a leading global supplier of construction materials.

The group is a major player in the French building-material market; in the cement business through Ciments Calsia, in the ready-mix concrete sector through Unibéton and in aggregates production and supply with GSM. [Read more…] about Danfoss supplies automation drives to limestone quarry