The KR 3 Agilus is used for production applications where very short cycle times and maximum output are required, such as assembling small components, performing handling tasks, screw fastening, brazing, adhesive bonding, packaging, testing and inspecting.
Chinese home appliance maker Midea Group has made an offer on Wednesday to buy German factory robot manufacturer Kuka. This is the latest in a series of German industrial groups to be targeted by Chinese buyers, as China makes a move to shift from a low-cost factory location to a high-tech manufacturing hub.
The focus is shifting increasingly onto robot-based automation – and for good reason. By Andreas Schuhbauer, marketing segment manager for machine tools at Kuka Roboter GmbH.
Swisslog and KUKA have presented the results of their first collaboration as one automation powerhouse at the Hannover Messe 2015 exhibition. Their highlight included a newly developed human-robot workstation named Automated Item Pick.
