EVENT PREVIEW AUTOMATICA 2018
ROBOTICS INNOVATIONS FOR SMART PRODUCTION ON SHOW AT AUTOMATICA
The automation industry is booming, and robotics manufacturers are pushing forward with pioneering developments. This will be reflected at the automatica 2018 trade fair taking place at Messe Munich, Germany on June 19 – 22. Hybrid robots, cobots, dual-arm robots, as well as new four- and six-axis kinematics are paving the way for smart production concepts and will on show at the event
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he World Robotics Report 2017 published by the International
Federation of Robotics (IFR) found that with an average robot density of 74 units per 10,000 employees, the global average in the manufacturing industry has reached a new record. In an international comparison, Europe is in the lead with 99 units, followed by the USA with 84 and Asia with 63. Germany is in third place with 309 units, behind South Korea and Singapore, now ranked as the highest automated countries in the world. The Koreans are no longer only robotics users, but also robot manufacturers. At automatica 2018, the South Korean conglomerate, Doosan is going to celebrate the European launch of its robotics division.
FROM TRADE FAIR TO FACTORY At automatica 2018, the topics of cobots and human-robot collaboration at robot manufacturers from all over the world will be a main focus. KUKA proves how far the most advanced approaches are here under the motto ‘industrial intelligence 4.0 beyond automation’. KUKA has laid the foundations for
sensitive and secure collaboration between man and machine with its LBR iiwa. At automatica, KUKA will show new solutions covering the range of cobots for industrial and general applications.
SMART PRODUCTION AND SCARA WORLD LAUNCH Stäubli is travelling to Munich with a colourful mix of innovations. The company will demonstrate its idea of digital-networked production on its stand. Another highlight will be the world launch of a new SCARA generation with completely encapsulated design and integrated wiring harness, in which Stäubli uses JCS drive technology known from six-
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The automatica trade fair will welcome over 40,000 visitors to witness demonstrations of the newest innovations in smart automation and robotics
axis robots for the first time. Thanks to this technological leap, it is possible for the first time to realise a hygiene design for four-axis robots, which paves the way for new applications in sensitive areas such as the food, medical, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.
FACTORY OF TOMORROW The factory of today and tomorrow, which requires individual solutions between full automation and manual work will be the main focus for FANUC. Reliable components, well-thought-out concepts and forward-looking data structures play equally strong roles here. With its trade fair concept, automatica provides an excellent opportunity to present the influencing factors in detail.
HYBRID ROBOT IN PRACTICAL USE Yaskawa will show continuous system and automation solutions at automatica 2018. A highlight on the Japanese manufacturer’s stand will be two Motoman HC10s with a 1.2m range and 10kg handling weight. The term HC stands for ‘Human Collaborative’. These hybrid robots can be used both for standard and collaborative applications. Equipped with an MRK gripper and a
screw machine in MRK design, they will be mounted in a new demo cell with bottle openers being distributed to visitors.
DUAL ARM ROBOT AND MORE Epson will point out its wide range of solutions from automation technology together with its partner companies. The focus will be on the launch of the WorkSense W-01 dual-arm robot, which is particularly suitable for the production of individual products in a low number of pieces. In addition, new features of the T6-SCARA and VT6-L six-axis series will be presented as entry models for inexpensive automation solutions.
THE SMART FACTORY AND PEOPLE VDMA Robotics + Automation is dealing with an important aspect in robotics and Industry 4.0 euphoria at automatica 2018. The special exhibition ‘Man in the Smart Factory’ will address current questions: How can people remain in the centre of things? What role does the ‘analog’ person play in the digital factory? “Dexterity and adaptability of people will
remain unmatched, but assistance systems help manual assembly operations to achieve required zero-defect quality for the first time. Communication between man and machine becomes intuitive. The combination of man and machine is particularly powerful. As a result, jobs become more ergonomic and more interesting than ever before,” says Patrick Schwarzkopf, managing director, VDMA Robotics + Automation. Whoever wants to know why people
remain pivotal in the digital factory should not miss a visit to the special exhibition in Hall B4.
LET A ROBOT PAINT YOUR PORTRAIT TM Robotics (Hall B5, stand 304) is launching Toshiba Machine’s latest industrial robots and machinery to the European market at automatica 2018. TM Robotics is welcoming visitors to visit its booth to have their portrait painted by the THL500 SCARA robot. Using a connected camera, the robot will capture facial features and sketch the image onto a piece of paper, while being automatically unloaded and loaded using a Toshiba Machine BE series actuator. Alongside this novelty demonstration,
TM Robotics’ booth will also host Toshiba Machine robots from other ranges and demonstrate their use in a wide variety of industrial applications.
For more details and tickets, please visit
www.automatica-munich.com
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