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binder introduces M16 connectors with compact design, high sealing performance

Robotics Business Review

It added that the new generation of connectors is lead-free, meeting the EU RoHS2 Directive 2011/65/EU , including 2015/863/EU. These areas require maximum electrical reliability, and therefore a robust connector system that functions under difficult operating conditions, it noted.

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ABB Wins Red Dot Award for FlexPacker Industrial Delta Robot

i4.0 today

ABB’s IRB 390 FlexPacker® Industrial Delta Robot designed for ultra-fast packing has been chosen for the Red Dot Product Design Award – the second ABB robot to receive the prestigious award in two consecutive years. I am delighted the IRB 390 FlexPacker received this prestigious award,” said Marc Segura, President ABB Robotics.

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A3 publishes updated ISO 10218: Enhancing safety for industrial robots

Automation Mag

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has published the revised ISO 10218, the global flagship standard for industrial robot safety. In its first major revision since 2011, these new documents reportedly offer a significant leap forward in ensuring the safety of robotics in industrial environments.

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Underwater robots deployed to study Nord Stream gas leaks

E&T

The Nord Stream pipelines were commissioned in 2011 to move natural gas from Russian fields into Western Europe. Three remote-controlled robots, which will be managed by the Voice of the Ocean Foundation (VOTO), will move around the sea and record water data continuously for the next 15 weeks. The response in the sea is often delayed.

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ISO 10218 industrial robot safety standard receives major overhaul

Robotics Business Review

Deploying industrial robots requires risk analysis and mitigation of safety hazards. Credit: Adobe Stock Safety is the most important topic when it comes to industrial robotics. ISO 10218 is an international standard that outlines safety requirements for industrial robots. It was developed in 2011. customers for $244.

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Seeing Is Believing: 3D Vision System Enables Bin-Picking Robot

Modern Machine Shop

“Bin picking is basically the Holy Grail of robotic automation,” says Scott Harms, president of MetalQuest Unlimited Inc. And according to Harms, “Vision is the ultimate complexity when it comes to robotics.” A 3D vision system enables a robot to pick up castings directly from this box.

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ERP and Process Changes Increase Shop’s Revenue 64% YoY

Modern Machine Shop

James Marzilli started his shop in 2011 on a dare from his wife Lee Anne Marzilli. Marzilli has been running his shop since 2011, but even after adopting a simple ERP system in 2013, managing the shop and ensuring its efficient operation was a grueling task. All images courtesy of Lynn Gorman Communications.