As we celebrate our 25th year in business, which began back in 1999. We believe it’s essential to give back to our community in a meaningful way. To mark this milestone, we’ve chosen to support a remarkable local charity: The Silver Star Maternity Fund at the JR Hospital. This charity provides crucial assistance to mothers […]
As the Managing Director of Forward 2000 (Oxon) Ltd, I am proud to reflect on our incredible journey as we celebrate our 25th anniversary. It all began in late May 1999, when I left my family at a campsite in Bournemouth to embark on a new adventure. Our initial office was a modest 3x4m space […]
Simplified Motion Series electric drives from Festo are easy to use – just plug and work Solving simple motion tasks electrically is now possible with the Simplified Motion Series from Festo. The electric drive series combines the simplicity of pneumatics with the benefits of electric automation to offer users an affordable solution that is easy […]
Increase of the payload and reduction of the cycle time are achieved. Yamaha Motor Europe FA Section will release new SCARA robot “YK400 XE” (with an arm length of 400 mm) on September 17, 2019. This “YK400XE” is a successor model of the conventional model “YK400XR” that features high accuracy and high performance even at […]
igus has introduced a family of Ethernet/CAT5 chainflex cables, the CFROBOT8.PLUS, designed specifically for 6-axis robots. Suitable for torsion angles up to ±360 degrees, the cables have been tested in-house for several years and remain running fault-free for more than 15 million cycles. The number of robots used in manufacturing is growing rapidly. According to […]
Piab’s vacuum grippers are specially designed for handling plastic parts out of a mould. Taby, Sweden – From components to complete systems and from stock to custom, your needs as an injection moulding manufacturer will be met at Piab. End-of-Arm Tooling for the plastics industry can cover a number of functions – all of which will help […]
Automation specialist Festo takes compact pneumatic drives to a higher level with the introduction of the industry’s most compact slide unit – the DGST. It is being launched together with a new range of compact cylinders and guided cylinders to provide the ideal drive combination for compact assembly systems. Aruj Abbas, Product Manager at Festo, […]
Click – Watch – Do it with automation video support from Festo Library of free video support tutorials to help engineers tackle common service and maintenance tasks with confidence. Optimising productivity and minimising downtime are key to maximising efficiency. Underestimating how long a maintenance task will take, or the degree of difficulty involved – even […]
Flexible LCM100 linear conveyor module boosts efficiency over conventional belt-and-roller transfer The LCM100 linear conveyor module, a unique solution for robotic assembly by Yamaha Factory Automation Section, enables cleaner, quieter, and more flexible workpiece transport. By simplifying production startup, reducing cycle times, and increasing accuracy, the modules boost productivity and yield, while also cutting noise, […]
The new configurator from Festo saves time and money From manually operated to automated process valves, the new configurator makes selecting the optimum solution child’s play. Festo online tool offers fast and reliable configuration of process valves If you are responsible for specifying valves for process applications, the new valve configurator from industrial automation specialist […]