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Robots and robot controller safety

Robots and robot controller safety

Industry is integrating increasing numbers of robots factory wide, and an ever-increasing number of manufacturing and logistics processes are now fully automated. The rise of human-robot collaboration is expanding.

Robots can support the future of bioplastics

Robots can support the future of bioplastics

The bioplastics market is tipped to reach $215 billion by the end of 2027, growing in sectors such as consumer electronics, medical applications, agricultural machinery, and more. Advanced automation will be essential to ensure products are of the highest quality and accurately cut, formed and measured. Here, Nigel Smith, CEO at TM Robotics, explains how the use of robots in injection moulding processes can help manufacturers embrace a bioplastic future.

Q&A: Why are electric linear actuators trending on the factory floor?

Q&A: Why are electric linear actuators trending on the factory floor?

For design engineers, choosing the best actuator solution for linear motion projects is not as simple as it once was. Today’s applications require smarter, cleaner and more flexible technologies to integrate with their automated workflow. Whereas fluid power has previously been the solution of choice, more and more designers are finding that electric linear actuators bring more benefits to the table. 

Oldham couplings: An ideal choice for actuator-driven systems

Oldham couplings: An ideal choice for actuator-driven systems

Couplings are a critical part of system performance in high-tech applications such as linear motion systems, yet they are often one of the last components to be specified.

The future of 3D printing – Six factors to consider

The future of 3D printing – Six factors to consider

Recent times have shown those in manufacturing and in the supply chain that 3D printing is becoming a serious manufacturing technology, not only for prototypes but also for small- and medium-sized series. Here are six key trends which are having a major impact on the 3D printing industry and those using the technology.

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