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  • Kollmorgen motors shrunk in Kuka robots

    Kuka and Kollmorgen were able to reduce the installation volume of the motors compared to standard models, implement robot-specific applications and optimise the entire supply chain.
    30 October, 2014 | 4 minutes

  • Vision System Automates Mining Bridge Conveyor

    HINZ developed a machine vision system that automatically measures the amount and distribution of potash on a mining conveyor as it is loaded by the bridge conveyor. This information is used by the mine control system to automatically move the bridge conveyor to correct any imbalance.
    30 October, 2014 | 6 minutes

  • Ford switches from sensors to vision for body panel inspection

    Traditionally, body panels are inspected by using a robot to present the part to an array of proximity switches. Ford improved on this method by using machine vision. The camera connects to either the robot or the PLC using the Ethernet/IP protocol.
    30 October, 2014 | 5 minutes

  • Unico uses wireless ID readers to boost production 40%

    Unico Systems, a manufacturer of home air conditioning and heating systems, uses Cognex wireless handheld scanners to read barcodes on the product, and QR codes on employee badges and assembly stations. Operators now spend less time on data entry tasks and the production rate is up 40%
    30 October, 2014 | 6 minutes

  • WIN-911 Opens Office in Grenoble, France

    The European office will deliver channel partner and technical support for alarm notification software to European, Middle Eastern, and African markets.
    30 October, 2014 | 1 minute
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