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Everyone is talking about automation. But the concept is by no means new. On the contrary. Even in ancient times, people dreamed of having machines do their work for them. Automation really took off in the late 18th century. The steam engine, assembly lines, digitalization, robotics, the Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence are among the most important transformation accelerators.
Automation with precision gears makes life easier for people
Today, the level of automation is rapidly increasing. Driving factors include the shortage of skilled labour, reshoring (bringing production capacities back home), and cost reduction, as well as constant striving for more efficiency and productivity, reduction of workloads, and technological progress. In the future, robot-assisted systems will find their way into more and more applications. Above all, simple, repetitive, time-consuming, and physically strenuous activities are being performed by robots and automation systems – whether in medical technology, pharmaceuticals, food production, logistics, packaging technology, the automotive sector, mining or the offshore industry.
Robots reduce the workload by performing the following tasks, for example:
Precision gears for production, everyday life, and health
We are the world market leader for robotic gears (market share of more than 60%) and understand automation as a tool that helps to make the future more pleasant for people, by increasing success rates, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Our Precision gears play a central role in this respect. For converting torque and speed, they are a central element in the drive train of machines, robots, and systems, where they have a major effect on their performance and efficiency. Thanks to automation, no one will have to work in hazardous environments or perform monotonous tasks in the future.
How our precision gears help (a few examples):
Long-lasting gears contribute to sustainability
In addition, our precision gears have an above-average service life, which is an important contribution to increased sustainability in production and automation. A good indicator for the life of gears is their overload capacity. With our cycloidal gears and strain wave gears, this capacity is two to three times higher than that of planetary gears. A long life means fewer purchase of new equipment, lower maintenance expenses, and less use of materials, energy, and resources throughout the life cycle of a machine. Smart condition monitoring concepts in Maintenance & Servicing additionally prolong the life and have a positive effect on maintenance costs, robot availability, and overall expenses.
Would you like to learn more about our precision gears and the potentials for automation, or do you have questions about a particular product? Then don’t hesitate to contact our experts.