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LATEST ROBOTICS...

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Splash-resistant articulated robot arm

04/01/2021

Igus has developed its very first IP44 rated water-resistant robolink articulated robotic arm – a low-cost automation solution made of polymer and sta...

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Hygienic portable high-care food processing robot

05/10/2020

Measuring 950mm x 680mm, igene is designed to need the same size pitch as a human at a production line, whilst working faster and with great accuracy....

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A recipe for success?

14/09/2020

Recent outbreaks of the Covid-19 virus within meat processing facilities has shone a spotlight on the need to protect operators through the introducti...

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Vacuum head combines compact footprint with strong suction

01/09/2020

Brillopak has developed a new end-effector that offers increased suction and control when handling fresh produce packs with its UniPAKer robotic crate...

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Food-grade certified soft gripper

27/04/2020

The new OnRobot food-grade Soft Gripper is able to pick a variety of irregular shapes and delicate food items....

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Food-friendly robot

14/01/2018

FANUC UK has launched a new robot for cleanroom and food-handling environments....

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First FANUC m410ic/185 robot in the field at Askew & Barrett

28/08/2015

The first FANUC M410iC/185 universal palletising robot has been installed in the UK at pulse processor Askew & Barrett, where it has helped to boo...

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Bosch launches new robotic packaging portfolio

07/07/2015

Bosch Packaging Technology, a leading supplier of robotic technology for primary and secondary packaging solutions, has fully redesigned its Delta rob...

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FANUC unveils world's highest payload collaborative robot

26/06/2015

FANUC Robotics UK has extended the application field for collaborative robots with the launch of a game-changing system that has a higher payload than...

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MOST VIEWED ARTICLES...

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Ensuring cobot safety

20/03/2023

Julian Ware explains why it pays to take a thorough approach to ensuring the safety of cobots when they are required to work alongside human operators...

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Getting ahead of the competition with cobots

13/03/2023

A fine foods packing plant in Vietnam has adopted a collaborative robot (cobot) to help it meet growing demand for its cashew nuts, while also allowin...

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Inspecting sealed food pouches at speed

20/03/2023

Find out how thermal inspection has speeded up output on the production lines of one global food brand....

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Appetite for Engineering welcomes its first 2023 sponsors

13/03/2023

The Appetite for Engineering team are pleased to announce that it has already signed up six sponsors for the 2023 event, which will take place at the ...

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Nominations are open for the NEW Food Processing Partnership Awards 2023

01/03/2023

We are delighted to be able to introduce you to the Food Processing Partnership Awards 2023, which will take place at the Coombe Abbey Hotel in Covent...

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Equipment washroom design advice

20/03/2023

David Childs discusses best-practice for the design of equipment washrooms on food manufacturing sites....