With the competition "Industry 4.0 Talents", the Allianz Industrie 4.0 Baden-Württemberg" (Alliance Industry 4.0 of Baden-Wuerttemberg) honors innovative projects for the digitalization of training in industry. The network awarded SCHUNK for its project "Digital Twin in Training". For this purpose, trainees from different areas jointly developed four digital twins of computer-controlled production machines. They can now use these for programming in production.

The new CoLab application center at the Brackenheim-Hausen location provides enough space for customers to test their automation solutions in a realistic surrounding, and to get them validated by SCHUNK experts. The focus of the application center is particularly on new technologies and fields of application.

For those who believe that the potential for innovation in stationary clamping systems has long since been tapped out, it is high time to have a look at SCHUNK. With the 5-axis vise KONTEC KSX-C2, the gripping systems and clamping equipment specialist is continuing its success story with the KSX family and providing new momentum for high-precision 6-sided machining. The first thing that catches the eye is the upwardly tapered external contour, which improves accessibility with standard tools.

It takes a maximum of 60 seconds until a conventional 3-jaw chuck with SCHUNK RAPIDO clamping inserts is retooled. For granting such a speedy jaw change, the RAPIDO clamping inserts must be put onto the base or intermediate jaws and moved backwards until they snap in. The exchange can be done manually or in case of lathe chucks with integrated base jaws, it can be done fully automatic with a robot.

After having successfully launched the Plug & Work portfolio for Universal Robots, SCHUNK is further expanding the idea of simply equipping cobots onto the lightweight robots from Doosan Robotics and Techman Robot. The importance of both manufacturers has recently grown significantly and they are increasingly attracting the attention of users worldwide. With the Plug & Work portfolios, SCHUNK is reacting to this development and, among other things, adapting proven industrial components from its standard program to the various cobots.

Centrically compensating 4-jaw chucks are used for clamping a wide range of workpiece geometries precisely and efficiently on mill/turn centers: round as well as square, rectangular or geometrically unshaped.

Because a number of trade shows were cancelled, SCHUNK is visiting their customers with demo material on site now: The SCHUNK Roadshow will offer the opportunity of getting an in-depth look into the world of gripping systems.

Those who are new to automation and seasoned pros alike consider many factors, including cost, when choosing new product for automating their processes.

Open Source is the magic word that should move digitalization of industrial processes forward: The foundation of the technology association "Industrial Digital Twin Association", the two associations VDMA (German Engineering Association) and ZVEI (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturer's Association) should pave the way to a real mass start towards industry 4.0.

Flat, precise, power density: the universally deployable, mechatronic rotary unit SCHUNK ERT enables uniform, flexible and dynamic rotary movements that are virtually wear and maintenance-free within compact spaces. Even with the optionally available brake, which is actuated directly via the controller, the height of the SCHUNK ERT remains unchanged. This is a novelty on the market and creates excellent prerequisites for the most compact assembly and handling applications in the field of electronics, medical technology, laboratory technology, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and solar industry, but also for space-optimized applications in the field of mechanical engineering, laser machining or for packaging processes.