CHINESE appliances giant Midea moved a step closer to fulfilling its target to acquire German industrial robotics firm Kuka with two deals raising its stake to nearly a majority. Two of Kuka’s biggest German shareholders — technology company Voith and entrepreneur Friedhelm Loh — said they had decided to take up Midea’s offer of 115 euros (US$128) per share and sell their stakes. Voith said on Sunday that…

KUKA AG has signed an investor agreement with Midea that commits Midea to extensive assurances until the end of 2023. Investor agreement with a term until the end of 2023 signed Commitments regarding retention of locations and jobs Business partners’ data protected by ring-fencing Agreement No domination agreement sought; stock exchange listing stays in place Higher investments in research & development…

The KUKA titan at Georg Fischer Mettmann is the first robot ever used to cast molten iron. Georg Fischer AG was established in 1802 and its Mettmann plant has a history stretching back more than 100 years. Georg Fischer Mettmann forms part of the GF Automotive division of Georg Fischer AG with its headquarters in Schaffhausen/Switzerland. Starting point / Task definition: Georg Fischer AG was looking for a…

The new KUKA KR CYBERTECH nano series stands for greater performance in the low payload category KUKA is now offering new, high-performance robots in the low payload category – the KR CYBERTECH nano series . In the 6 to 10 kilogram payload range, the KR CYBERTECH nano series stands out primarily for its unprecedented compactness. These streamlined and agile jointed-arm robots with a long reach set new…

Starting point / Task definition The company’s Saarbrücken plant was in search of an automated solution for the complete assembly of crankcase core packages. “As a development partner with experience and expertise, we accompany our customers from product idea to series production readiness. Designing core packages in such a way that they can be assembled fully automatically poses a particular challenge,”…

At CeBIT 2016, Huawei today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with KUKA, a global leader in robot technology, to develop smart manufacturing solutions for industrial markets in Europe and China. Smart manufacturing is evolving rapidly fuelled by intelligent, interconnected systems and this is disrupting the way manufacturing businesses use robots throughout their entire production systems. In this…

Heidenreich & Harbeck have been manufacturing complex castings in Mölln since 1927. The company develops, casts and machines high-quality components in small and large batch sizes under the slogan “Quality from a single cast”. At Heidenreich & Harbeck, customers can obtain ready-to-install casting components weighing up to 16 tonnes from a single source. Starting point / Task definition: Heidenreich &…

"Robots are real powerhouses because they have to move enormous weights, at the same time they are very persistent and must be able to accelerate quickly. Thus they embody for me the ideal image of the athlete", explains the industrial designer Marion Selic, which is responsible for the design of the KUKA robots. Fast, persistent and equipped with an extreme acceleration – that’s what you have to be if you…

At this year’s GIFA in Dusseldorf, KUKA was combining the strengths of both KUKA Roboter and KUKA Industries under the slogan “The Power of Fusion”. The robot and system builder showed its innovative automation solutions for foundry settings over an area of more than 700 square meters in Hall 16, Booth A57. The focus was on new robot types as well as on complete solutions for permanent mold and die-casting…

KUKA has signed a letter of intent outlining its intention to acquire an interest in Reis Robotics. KUKA proposes to purchase a 51-percent stake in Reis Robotics with an option to acquire additional shares. The Reis family is currently the company' sole owner and will retain a 49-percent share upon deal closing. The parties have agreed not to disclose other details about the transaction, which is subject to…