


Wittmann, Germany - IFR-Partner
"Creating value" with innovative automation and peripheral equipment technology from Wittmann
At the FAKUMA 2012, which is being held from October 16 to 21 in Friedrichshafen, Germany, WITTMANN will present more than ten novelties from the fields of automation and peripheral technology. The portfolio of premieres starts with two new robot models - W808 and W822.
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Schunk, USA - IFR-Partner
The Universal Hydraulic Toolholder
With the TENDO E compact, SCHUNK has started a new era in tool clamping. With this advanced toolholder, it is no longer required to use different holder technologies for milling, drilling, and reaming.
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Dürr, Germany - IFR-Partner
7,000th Dürr robot operates in China
SGM, a Chinese Automotive joint venture, after a positive experience with Dürr paint shops this year, have ordered two more at locations in Norsom III, in spring 2012, and now in Wuhan. Both paint shops are identical. Wuhan provides another highlight: the 7,000th Dürr painting robot.
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Robot Sales Reach All Time High
If it wasn't impressive enough with sales of robots from January to March 2012 outstripping sales in any other quarter to date, then sales for the first two quarters have now exceeded all previous full year sales on record!
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Dürr, Germany - IFR-Partner
Dürr receives Volkswagen Group Award
Volkswagen de México has presented Dürr with one of the sought-after Volkswagen Group Awards. The Mexican Group company Dürr de México, which is based in Querétaro, has received the award for its excellent performance at the VW factory in Puebla. In 2010 and 2011, Dürr de México installed more than 100 painting robots there together with colleagues from Germany.
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North American Robotics Industry Posts Best Quarter Ever, According to New Statistics from RIA
North American robotics companies sold more industrial robots in the second quarter of 2012 than any previous quarter in history, according to new statistics released by RIA. A total of 5,556 robots valued at $403.1 million were sold to North American companies, a jump of 14% in units and 28% in dollars over the same quarter in 2011.
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Schunk, Germany - IFR Partner
SCHUNK Highlights at IMTS 2012 Show
At the International Manufacturing Technology Show IMTS 2012 from 10 to 15 September 2012 in Chicago, SCHUNK will highlight the electrically driven small parts gripper EGP, the premium gripper range with multi-tooth guidance, and the 3-finger centric gripper PZN plus which is now available in a new size.
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Robotics Industry Off to a Great Start in 2012
North American robotics companies enjoyed one of the industry's strongest opening quarters ever, according to new statistics released from Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry's trade group. A total of 5,096 robots valued at $343.8 million were ordered from North American robotics companies through March, increases of 27% in units and 30% in dollars over the same period in 2011.
RIA, USA - IFR Industry Association Member
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Wittmann, Germany - IFR-Partner
New linear robots of the models W821 and W808 launched
The WITTMANN Group has launched a new version of its popular W821 linear robot and the W808 which represents a significant upgrade over the previous W801 version. Both models are now available from the WITTMANN Group worldwide
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