Members press release

Valk Welding, Netherlands - IFR-Partner

Valk Welding expands Replacement Program to all robot brands

Valk Welding brings retired robots to their "last resting place". Valk Welding has started this spring the replacement program with Panasonic welding robots. The successful exchange program replaces industrial robots who have reached their "Retirement age".

Kawasaki Robot, Germany - IFR-Partner

SLC Depalletizing

Automatic position detection of SLCs - One core problem in connection with the automation of depalletizing processes is the safe detection of the objects of various shapes, sizes and surfaces as well as of different positions and alignments. 

BlueBotics, Switzerland - IFR-Partner

Paquito, the clever robot workmate

Human-machine interaction is becoming ever more important. Modern robots are expected to autonomously carry out tasks in complex environments and to perform work on their own or assist humans in performing it.

Valk Welding, Netherlands

Faymonville installs manual welding machines

The company Faymonville, the Benelux region's biggest manufacturer of semi-trailers for special transport, has equipped all of its production units with Panasonic manual welding power sources. Valk Welding has supplied the company with 250 manual welding machines over the past two years.

Wittmann, Austria - IFR-Partner

Auxiliaries from WITTMANN - the key to success !

The main themes of the last shows - energy efficiency, productivity and flexibility - maintain  their high profile again during the 20^th anniversary year of the FAKUMA show.

Adept, Germany - IFR-Partner

Advanced Packaging Management Software Solution and new Flexible Part Feeding Technology

Adept Technology to demonstrate advanced Packaging Managmement Software Solution at FACHPACK 2009 and PACK EXPO 2009. ACE PackXpert Packaging Software and Part Feeding Technology featured in booth enables manufacturers to ramp up production while reducing integration costs & deployment time.

Robotics Association Benelux - IFR Industry Association Member

Audit procedure of RAB Robotics Safety Mark almost finished!

Since the formation of the Robotics Association Benelux (RAB) in September 2007, a lot of effort has been put in brand awareness, expansion of members and sponsors, the organisation of the highly successful Robot Safety Seminar 2008 and the development of the RAB Robotics Safety Mark.

RIA, USA - IFR-Industry Association

Robot Orders Down Sharply in First Half of 2009

Robotics industry statistics released by RIA report that North American based robotics companies saw orders for new robots decline 36% in units and 47% in dollars through the first half of 2009. The second quarter alone saw declines of 43% in units and 51% in dollars over the same period in 2008.

Valk Welding, Netherlands - IFR-Partner

Cooperation Gedik Kaynak and Valk Welding B.V.

Gedik Kaynak, with their headquarters in Istanbul (Turkey) and Valk Welding with their headquarters in The Netherlands, have started a cooperation on the European market. Gedik Kaynak from Istanbul (Turkey) is one of the leading manufacturers of welding consumables in Turkey and has been producing these consumables since 1963.

Dürr Systems, Germany - IFR-Partner

Dürr received major order from Renault in Morocco

Dürr Group is supporting the automotive manufacturer Renault in building a new plant for good value medium-sized cars. Dürr is to deliver the majority of the required paint systems to the site in Tangiers, Morocco by the end of 2011.