British company Panorama Antennas has automated one of its assembly tasks with a collaborative robot (cobot) solution. The solution was provided by leading robotics and automation distributor RARUK Automation and integrated by Universal Robots Certified Systems Integrator (CSI) VIKASO.

In the heart of the Netherlands, two large tank farms chose cold bonding to face a daunting challenge: over 1,100 brackets needed to be installed on live, fully operational tanks filled with highly flammable liquids. Traditional welding was impossible so the customers chose Belzona's cold bonding solution.

With PLUS Automation exhibiting at the CBM's (Confederation of British Metalforming) Mini Expo on Fasteners on 4 September, the company reports that the latest SMART sensor technology has been used to detect fasteners where it wasn't possible or affordable before.

"Life is too short to drink bad coffee." On the basis of this philosophy, Gerard Smit established the company Technivorm in 1964 and invented the well-known Moccamaster coffee machine. To ensure the perfect coffee, the Dutch manufacturer uses a new test line which was automated by Bosch Rexroth and its Certified Excellence Partner Rimas Technology.

Cooke Brothers has fulfilled a unique customer request by manufacturing its BaSys PIVOTA hinges in a space-age black metallic finish for a bespoke project.

When Cees Fasteners founder Chris Petts met with a supplier of sub-assemblies to UK manufacturers, both parties were keen to explore the cost saving opportunities that one aspect of the Cees business could provide. But what neither party expected was for the figure saved to run into six figures on a single contract over four years.

Deutsche Bahn's freight wagons are manufactured by Tatravagonka in Slovakia and have to withstand enormous tractive forces and axle loads of more than 22.5 metric tonnes (EN 15687:2010). The welding work required is carried out using the TransSteel 5000 Pulse from Fronius, a robust welding machine that is ideal for welding steel and carbon steel alloy subassemblies.

Given the expected and necessary growth of the hydropower industry over the upcoming decades, it could be argued that polymeric technology has a valuable role to play in supporting this growth. Assets that would otherwise be decommissioned or sent to landfill can be given a new lease of life thanks to a combination of epoxy repair composites, as the experts at Belzona explain.

Chemique Adhesives has helped building products manufacturer, Mannok, to maximise the efficiency of its manufacturing operations, with a new laminating production line integrating Chemique's latest adhesive technology.

Emerson has announced its new Branson GLX-1 Laser Welder, which offers users flexibility to meet the growing demand for joining small, complex or delicate plastic components and assemblies. Its small footprint and modular design make it compatible for use in ISO-8 cleanroom environments, while an integral automation controller simplifies installation and interfaces with production robotics.