Materials & Handling

News • August 25, 2021

Benefits of horizontal CNC machining

Changing a three-axis machining process from a vertical machining center (VMC) to a horizontal machining center (HMC) offers many benefits.

Products • August 7, 2021

EMH Magnetic Gripper

Electro-permanent magnets like the EMH can grip many different parts with no change over, making these end effectors more flexible than other designs. Electro-permanent magnets have high power density and compact size which improves the available payload for the robot to which it is mounted. Operation of electro-permanent magnets is energy efficient by design as the magnet uses power only when switching from active to inactive and does not consume power otherwise.

Products • July 27, 2021

Plug & Work Gripper System

The customized Plug & Work portfolios include pneumatic and electric grippers, co-act gripping modules for collaborative applications, and quick-change systems. Whereas the pneumatic grippers are easy to use, have a high-performance density and are attractive in price, they are especially predestined for conventional automated applications, where primarily its robustness is sought-after. Electric grippers are flexibly adjustable to force or stroke, are versatile in use, and offer many variants.

Articles • June 7, 2021 • William Leventon

Part marking ‘on the fly’

Automated laser marking keeps part production moving.

Products • May 4, 2021

Sinamics G115D Distributed Drive System

The Sinamics G115D drive system is characterized by a robust design with a high IP protection class (up to IP66 / UL Type 4X) and is suitable for use in harsh environments. Thanks to its compact dimensions, the Sinamics G115D can be easily installed in confined areas. The drive system can also be operated reliably over a wide temperature range of -30 to 55 degrees Celsius (-22 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit), enabling operation in deep freezing applications.

News • April 8, 2021

Top 5 robot trends in 2021

Five trends have helped triple the number of annual installations of industrial robots within ten years (2010-2019) reaching 381 thousand units in factories around the world.n

Products • March 16, 2021

VGP20 Electric Vacuum Gripper

The VGP20 provides unlimited cup and airflow customization and multichannel functionality, allowing it to be deployed on multiple items of different shapes and sizes. Additionally, the VGP20 gripper's built-in intelligence, combined with its easy-to-use software, provides precise air flow control functionality that is beyond the capabilities of traditional pneumatic grippers. This functionality allows users to vary the type of grip used in different applications, such as the soft grip used to handle delicate items to the hard grip required for handling bulky, heavy cardboard boxes with porous surfaces.

Products • March 12, 2021

Powered Lifting Hand Truck

The Powered Lifting Hand Truck not only compliments the Magliner catalog of 2 wheel hand trucks, but it also enhances the line-up of LiftPlus® powered stackers. The Powered Lifting Hand Truck, while having a lower lifting capacity compared to the LiftPlus units, will be well received for use in tight areas where other stackers, or for that matter, fork trucks are overkill or simply have too large of a footprint.

Products • March 3, 2021

Build-to-Order Inclines/Declines

Helix CAD models are now available for download in Dorner's D-Tools, Dorner's online conveyor configurator. Using D-Tools, project managers can now design a FlexMove Helix conveyor to fit their exact application in a matter of minutes.The Helix Conveyor's incline/decline angle can be shallow for accumulation applications, or steep when space is limited.

Articles • March 1, 2021 • William Leventon

Heavy-duty handling

Hermle AG's new automated HS flex heavy pallet-handling system has what it takes to handle large pallets.

Articles • January 5, 2021 • William Leventon

Picking eyes for robots

The Eyes system from OnRobot A/S eliminates the need for expensive fixture carts used to position parts for robotic picking.

Products • December 29, 2020

FlexMove Helix Conveyors

The addition of D-Tools, Dorner's online conveyor configurator, gives product engineers, plant managers and others the ability to easily download CAD models to design Helix Conveyors to fit their exact application in a matter of minutes. D-Tools, which includes 2D and 3D CAD libraries and other functions, allows users to construct simple or complex conveyor packages, as well as individual components such as gearmotors and mounting packages, support stands and accessories.