Performance-plastics component and system manufacturer igus Inc. recently brought their mobile-exhibition roadshow to Cleveland where we Design World editors got the chance to rendezvous with some of their engineers and sales team. igus has used mobile exbits for several years but temporarily halted them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently igus resurrected its roadshow program to […]
Integrated Motion Systems
New rotary indexers feature high torque, moment load capacity
Nexen Group, Inc. has announced a new line of rotary indexers. The X-Line delivers up to three times more torque and greater moment load capacity in a compact package. Nexen’s X-Line has a redesigned roller pinion and a larger gear pitch to handle higher torque capacities that deliver accuracy, fast acceleration, high-speed positioning, increased load […]
Small and speedy wins the race
Fast-paced warehouse operations demand extensive automation, which is inconceivable without micromotors. Faulhaber weighs in on intralogistics robots and how drive system capabilities influence their design. Modern intralogistics technologies place high demands on drive systems. In many instances, drives must release tremendous force in confined spaces and perform precise positioning tasks in continuous or stop-and-go operations. […]
A one-stop-shop for motion control demands in additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing (AM) is crucial for manufacturers today because it enables the production of highly complex and customized parts that are difficult or impossible to achieve with traditional manufacturing methods. It offers increased design freedom, faster prototyping, reduced material waste, and the ability to create on-demand, decentralized production networks, all of which contribute to enhanced […]
PBC Linear receives Universal Robots+ partner certification for Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder
PBC Linear (Pacific Bearing Company) announced that its Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder, a CNC machine feeding application kit which delivers and stages parts to be placed into a machining process, has received Universal Robots+ (UR+) partner certification from Universal Robots (UR). The Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder includes a base storage and retrieval unit with a […]
Dorner to feature automation-focused conveyor applications at Automate 2023 in Detroit
Dorner is displaying four of its major automated assembly conveyor platforms – the FlexMove Pallet System, Edge Roller Technology ERT250 and ERT150, and its Universal Robot Pallet Loop – in booth 2435 at Automate 2023, May 22nd to 25th, at the Huntington Place Convention Center in Detroit. Leading off the show is Dorner’s FlexMove Pallet […]
New sprockets for more reliable conveyor systems from U.S. Tsubaki
U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC (U.S. Tsubaki) has debuted its Dura Drum sprockets, designed to reduce downtime, increase savings and provide greater reliability for conveyor systems. Available as a full-faced or A-plate drum sprocket, Dura Drum helps keep heavy-duty operations, including forestry and metal recycling facilities, running efficiently and profitably. “Dura Drum broadens U.S. Tsubaki’s […]
Alio addresses motion control precision for medical devices
Accurate motion control is crucial in manufacturing medical and clinical devices, such as diagnostic imaging machines and video endoscopes. Even the slightest deviation from specifications can make a device less effective or even hazardous. To ensure the highest quality and safety standards, manufacturers must invest in precise and dependable motion control technology. This guarantees optimal […]
The latest developments in fast food automation
The fast-food industry is all about tasty food at low prices with cheerful customer service — all delivered fast. But with labor shortages and supply chain issues still plaguing the economy, how can businesses compete and survive? Fast-food restaurants across the globe are pondering ways to automate certain tasks or entire assembly lines to provide continuous service […]
Curved conveyors add flexibility to material handling
Ultimation Industries has a new offering of curved motor-driven roller (MDR) conveyor segments for on-line quick-ship customers. Ultimation is a direct-to-consumer conveyor manufacturer, specializing in solving productivity challenges with fast-to-deploy solutions for the vertical farming, food processing, automotive, heavy equipment, warehousing, fulfillment and delivery sectors. “Curved conveyor sections have always been available for our custom-built […]
