PPMA 2018 SHOW PREVIEW
HepcoMotion showcase linear motion components at PPMA
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n stand D40 at PPMA Show 2018, HepcoMotion will be showcasing a selection of its linear motion technology range. Key products set to be on show include the GFX Hepco Guidance System for Beckhoff XTS (eXtended Transport System), designed to meet the needs of higher duty XTS applications where motion profiles and long-term durability requirements are particularly demanding. Hepco will be showcasing its core V guide linear system, GV3 which is widely used in the packing industry for applications such as a telescopic pick and place gantry, transport system or multi-lane row divider to name but a few. Visitors will also be able to see the DTS2 driven track system – an ideal choice for a food or packaging application that requires high positional accuracy and a demanding duty cycle. www.hepcomotion.com
HMK extends Cobot range
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MK, will launch an extended range of collaborative robots, or Cobots, with integrated vision on stand F32 at the PPMA Show 2018. HMK has added two new products to its robotic portfolio, the TM12 and TM14 from TECHMAN. Now the official UK distributor of TECHMAN robotics, HMK continues to spearhead innovation with the introduction of the most advanced range of Cobots pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in automation and implementing the future of industry 4.0 today. The new Collaborative robot from TECHMAN merges systems that usually function separately in conventional robots. The TM range of Cobots features simple programming, innovative integrated vision capabilities together with the latest safety functionality, all leading to rapid deployment in a huge variety of applications. The TM12 and TM14 have improved vision identification functionality completely integrated within the collaborative robot platform which vastly increases the cobot’s range of applications. www.hmkdirect. com/products/ robotics/collaborativerobots/
Cobots are revolutionising vision systems
IBASE to exhibit embedded computing solutions
n stand A64 at this year’s PPMA Show, Acrovision will show how vision applications need itemhandling to optimise the image acquisition process more frequently. Acrovision will demonstrate the breakthrough in using collaborative robots (cobots) with vision inspection systems. Either the vision system is guiding the cobot, or providing the cobot positional data of a component for pick and place applications. The key advantage of using cobots is that as well as being very easy to program, they are also inherently safe to work with alongside humans, subject to risk assessment. No longer o there a need for expensive safety guarding. Cobots can tackle a diverse range of automatic handling activities where the safe and cost-effective implementation of a cobot provides an exceptionally quick Return on Investment. www.acrovision.co.uk
ollowing the success of the company’s previous outing, IBASE Europe will once again be exhibiting, on stand J78, at the PPMA Show. IBASE designs and manufactures a range of long-life embedded computing solutions based on new technologies, including single board computers, industrial systems and panel PCs. Interesting products on display will include the AGS Series intelligent IoT gateway systems. Aimed at industrial control and factory automation applications, the AGS Series can be used as an IoT gateway serving as a platform to connect devices and securely transfer data to clouds, or as a Machine-to-Machine (M2M) gateway providing interconnection of devices to enhance workflow, including wired and wireless, in different industrial environments. IBASE will also be demonstrating their heavy duty, low-powered, high-performance industrial panel PC’s at the show. This includes the low-cost INOSP-152-RE, a 15” fully IP65 rated stainless steel panel PC, ideal for machine control and factory automation applications within the food and beverage industries. www.ibase-europe.com
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