Press kit: automatica 2018

On the way to becoming a system provider with turnkey application solutions - customer-specific solutions for safe work processes, measuring, reading, positioning and inspecting industrial automation
Jun 19, 2018
Waldkirch, June 2018 – In the future, SICK will increasingly focus on system business in addition to sensors. This will become clear on at the Automatica trade fair in Munich from June 19- 22, 2018:... Read on
Getting a grip: MZCG magnetic cylinder sensor for pneumatic robot gripping elements - Design, fixing concept, switching point, and connecting cable all optimized for end-of-arm tooling
Jun 19, 2018
Waldkirch, June 2018 – The new MZCG magnetic cylinder sensor from SICK has been designed specifically for use in pneumatic grippers and miniature pneumatic cylinders. Exceptionally short and with... Read on
Robot Vision from SICK: System-based guidance for robot vision - Position determination and part localization in 2D and 3D
Jun 19, 2018
Waldkirch, June 2018 – Being showcased at the Automatica trade fair in Munich on June 19–22, 2018, SICK’s Robot Vision portfolio contains a whole range of innovative solutions for 2D... Read on
New motor feedback systems for direct drives in robotics – and more besides - Capacitive hollow shaft encoders with mechanical multiturn function
Jun 19, 2018
Waldkirch, June 2018 – Direct drives in robotics applications and handling systems are two of the key applications that are ideal for the new SEM70 and SEM90 motor feedback systems from SICK, featuring... Read on
Safe Robotics Area Protection: Collaboration without incident - Safety, flexibility, and productivity for human-robot interaction
Jun 19, 2018
Waldkirch, June 2018 – The Safe Robotics Area Protection safety system from SICK provides process-based protection for collaborative robot applications. It consists of a Flexi Soft safety controller... Read on
Smart Service Suite from SICK: Added value for digitalized automation - Introduction to Industry 4.0 and the development of new business models for greater system productivity
Jun 19, 2018
Waldkirch, June 2018 – The Smart Service Suite from SICK, which the company will present at Automatica in Munich, is both a modular concept and toolbox that allows for a safe and easy introduction... Read on