Electromate Partners with Spin Robotics for Cobot Screwdriving Solutions in Canada
Electromate Inc. has announced a new partnership with Spin Robotics, a Danish manufacturer of collaborative robot (cobot) accessories. The partnership will bring Spin Robotics' screwdriving solutions to the Canadian market, providing customers with efficient and reliable cobot solutions for screwdriving applications.
ABB Invests $170 Million in the United States
ABB is accelerating its growth strategy in the United States by investing approximately $170 million and creating highly skilled jobs in manufacturing, innovation and distribution operations. ABB is committed to growing in the US by investing in its electrification and automation businesses that meet increased demand from industry-leading customers, while supporting the clean energy transition and the trend towards reshoring of production.
Planetary Gear Rethought
Designers of robotics and automation solutions are often faced with a choice: cycloid or planetary gears? In the last few decades, the answer has often been cycloidal drives. But the planetary gears have caught up and are now superior in many ways. The Hamelin company Schaeffler Ultra Precision Drives (previously Melior Motion) has revolutionized the planetary gear and with its PSC series, produces extremely precise, quiet and durable drive units.
R+W Expands its manufacturing base in the U.S.
R+W is currently ramping up to produce the majority of its precision bellows couplings, elastomer couplings and line shafts for the North American market in a new production facility in west suburban Chicago. The project includes a major expansion to the depth and variety of products being produced domestically.
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Neugart: PLE – the all-rounder
The PLE combines enormous feed rate and precision. Low-friction deep groove ball bearings at the output and low inertia allow high speeds in dynamic drives. Moreover, the entire design is geared towards efficiency. Despite its very hard work, a real lightweight winner results.
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