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In a laboratory setting, precision, repeatability, and process reliability are crucial. At the same time, there are still numerous steps that must be performed manually—especially when handling a wide variety of sample vessels. The German Reference Office for Proficiency Testing and Reference Materials (DRRR) faced precisely this challenge.

As part of the “FertiRob” research project, which is part of the H2Giga flagship project, the Chair of Production Systems at Ruhr University Bochum is collaborating with numerous partners to develop solutions for automated series production. A key focus is on automated control cabinet wiring, which is one of the most challenging assembly steps in the entire process.

For the development of a modular end-of-line inspection system, stoba was looking for a solution that combines gripping, rotation, and position monitoring in a single compact unit. Zimmer Group’s REP2000 electric 2-jaw parallel rotary gripper made it possible to accomplish this challenging task—including short cycle times, reliable 24/7 operation, and customization for higher rotational speeds.

With the new CBPS series, Zimmer Group is expanding its portfolio with compact clamping and braking elements for pneumatic cylinders. The product line enables safe clamping, holding, and controlled braking of piston rods, thus providing a significant safety gain for applications with vertical or moving loads.

In high-precision processes, such as laser fuse cutting and other modern semiconductor manufacturing processes, positioning systems that meet extreme requirements for speed, acceleration, and repeatability are indispensable. The EZ-GS0760 Dynamic Wafer Stage from Eitzenberger is a multi-axis system developed for such applications.

Euro pallets are a central—and at the same time safety-critical—workpiece in intralogistics. In the worst-case scenario, wobbly or damaged pallets can lead to property damage or personal injury. In automated pallet recycling, grippers from the Zimmer Group play a key role.

Zimmer Group is expanding its proven WPR5000 tool changer series with the additional size WPR5031. With a pitch circle of 31.5 according to EN ISO 9409-1, this particularly compact variant is available with immediate effect.

Zimmer Group is implementing a high-performance gripping system for integrator MRK-Systeme GmbH for handling truck engine blocks and cylinder heads.

Zimmer Group is expanding its portfolio within the proven GPP5000AL and GPD5000AL gripper series in two ways. The new GPP5025AL size for 2-jaw parallel grippers and the new GPD5016AL 3-jaw centric gripper specifically fill existing gaps in the size range, offering users additional flexibility in designing pneumatic gripper solutions.

The automation of solar system production is becoming increasingly important, not only to increase production output, but also to ensure consistently high quality standards. This also applies to the manufacture of fasteners for solar modules.

In-process measurement is an indispensable part of modern production processes - especially for small and medium-sized series and in contract manufacturing. But how can you ensure that internal and external diameters or groove geometries are measured accurately and efficiently, even with varying components?

The wbk Institute for Production Technology at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is breaking new ground with the AgiloDrive2 research project to make the dismantling of traction motors more economical and resource-efficient. The air-cooled motor spindle from Zimmer Group plays a special role here, enabling completely new dismantling sequences to be carried out. For example, worn screw...

With the new 2-jaw parallel rotary gripper of the REP2000 series, the Zimmer Group presents a component that combines gripping and turning in a single component – a well-thought-out answer to the high demands of modern laboratory automation.

In a current project, THE KNOW-HOW FACTORY is demonstrating its expertise in mapping the entire process for manufacturing a sensor component for level measurement using a vibration limit switch (vibration sensor) in-house. With a comprehensive “everything from a single source” approach, the company is impressively demonstrating how interdisciplinary know-how leads to outstanding results.

Zimmer Group and VMECA are pleased to announce their official collaboration.

Automated processes in the pharmaceutical industry are complex and demanding. Particularly in the aseptic environment, as is the case in the pharmaceutical fill and finish area, the machines must offer the highest precision and reliability. Conventional automation systems reach their limits here.

As the world market leader in inspection systems for pharmaceutical glass packaging, Vimec knows better than anyone how important precision is. But even for the most advanced machines, like Vimec's latest “Titan”, a reliable gripper is essential. This is where the collaboration with Zimmer Group comes in.

In this particular task, MPA Technology GmbH’s objective was to enhance the efficiency and precision of label application and removal of the carrier film as part of an automation system for the assembly of elec-tronic modules.

In the world of robotics and automation, tool changers play a crucial role in ensuring smooth processes and maximum efficiency. With a careful selection of tool changers, assembly systems and other robot-based automation solutions can be taken to a new level of performance. The Zimmer Group offers a diverse portfolio of tool changers and supports its customers in selecting the right model for...

The food industry is undergoing radical change and is facing a transformation due to increasing automation. For years, the Zimmer Group has been observing the challenges facing the industry and how automated processes are changing the market.

ZiMo is the Zimmer Group's flexible robotic cell. Now the new product was awarded with the first price in the category "Robotics" as product of the year.

Alex Evers (son of founder Hans Evers) recently became the owner of TEQQ. Here, everything revolves around the complete relief of the customer through automation. When it comes to metalworking, TEQQ has the solution. An interview with Alex Evers about the advantages of TEQQ's cobots and the role played by Zimmer Group grippers.

On 17 November 2023, Zimmer Group, L'Engineers and Schmidt Groupe received the prestigious ife award "Innovation Award BATCH SIZE 1+" in the project service provider category. The award was presented by ife - Netzwerk für Einzelfertiger as part of the "Innovator of the Year" ceremony organised by Deutsche Wirtschaft (DDW) at the Hilton Hotel in Berlin.

For years, modern laboratories have increasingly relied on the automation of processes in order to make repetitive and time-consuming work steps more efficient. The challenges in laboratory automation are diverse and demanding.

For years, the automotive industry has been experiencing a boom in e-mobility and a real paradigm shift. Away from the combustion engine and towards electric drives. This development is confronting automotive manufacturers and suppliers with new challenges, which they are meeting with intelligent and flexible automation solutions from Zimmer Group.

Highly flexible transport systems, such as the Multi-Carrier-System, offer maximum flexibility with the highest productivity and thus enable the optimization of manufacturing processes by means of automated systems. In cooperation with the plant manufacturer ROTZINGER PharmaPack GmbH, the Zimmer Group has equipped a Multi-Carrier feeder with 32 grippers of the GEP2000 series.

With its ST series needle gripper, the Zimmer Group supports Scholl Concepts GmbH in its polishing wheel production. An application example that shows that the handling specialist also has the right standard components in its range for special challenges. 

When it comes to the production of radial shaft seal rings, an intelligent gripper solution is essential. KACO GmbH + Co KG relies on a gripper of the future from the Zimmer Group, which makes the production more efficient and faster.

Zimmer Group is pleased to announce that the MATCH End-of-Arm Ecosystem has been awarded first place as "Product of the Year". The automation specialist beat 11 competitors in the category "Handling, Assembly and Production Logistics".

In addition to product quality, product design has always been a high priority for the Zimmer Group. Thus, the company has now been honored at the renowned Red Dot Product Design Award for the third time after the years 2018 and 2019.

At Zimmer Group the final steps are currently being taken to integrate the force sensors directly into the gripper prototype developed for Softmanbot.

Thanks to a simple storage station, the new locking mechanism makes it possible to change the tool by means of the robot movement only. This way, no energy supply is required for the change operation and there is no need to activate the tool changer.

The existing installation sizes of the CRR collision protection are now available in two versions. For the energy elements of the WER series, there is a selection of approximately 50 energy element pairs to choose from that fit all series and sizes of the tool changers made by Zimmer.

The Zimmer Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of automation, machine and furniture damping components as well as process technology. In addition, we are also an important partner of numerous well-known companies in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, among others.

As a proud participant in the EU research project SOFTMANBOT, Zimmer Group has now started delivering the final prototype grippers to its development partners.

As part of the workstation design at Weidmüller, a suitable gripper was also required in addition to the selection of a suitable robot. This is because gripping technology is an elementary component of every robot application. The HRC-02 gripper from the gripper specialist Zimmer Group was found relatively quickly.

There are a few ways to find the right industrial damper for your application. The easiest and fastest way is to choose an online product finder, such as the one offered by Zimmer Group.

With the DKHS1000 series, the Zimmer Group presents a clamping element world first for unpressurised fixing of rotary axes. The DKHS1000 provides the highest angular accuracy under torque absorption whilst simultaneously maintaining high dynamic ability due to closing times exceeding those of the market.

With over 4,000 products and more than 20 years of development and market experience, Zimmer Group is the global leader in linear technology and in the area of clamping and braking upon profile rails and round bars. After the introduction of the LKE series last year, a size 30 for this series will be available in July 2021.

As one of the technology leaders in the furniture damper segment, Zimmer GmbH Daempfungssysteme - a subsidiary of the Zimmer Group - has been demonstrating its innovative strength with individual solutions for decades. The latest creation of the innovator of the first hour is Bullito - a stainless steel damper for highest demands.

"It's a MATCH" ‒ not only is this true of the first cooperation project between handling technology specialists Zimmer Group and J. Schmalz GmbH, it is also what the collaborative project is called. MATCH is a multi-functional end-of-arm platform that is fit for the future.

In the search for a new gripper solution for a newly developed application that is part of an automatic packaging line of a pharmaceutical company, the Tunisian automation specialist SEA electronics therefore found what it was looking for at Zimmer Group France - a French subsidiary of the German Zimmer Group.

The Zimmer Group, which has long been one of the world's leading specialists in industrial damping, has added three new models to its BasicStop structural dampers, which have been successfully placed on the market.

The technological change in the automotive industry, among others, is also affecting the Zimmer Group - the automation specialist from Germany is well prepared.

Silento Forte 2.0 is the name of the extensive re-design of the proven Silento Forte (on the market since 2006) - a self-closing system based on air friction damping technology.

With the GEP2000 grippers, which were successfully launched on the market in 2017, the Zimmer Group launched an electrically driven small parts gripper series that was primarily designed for assembly tasks and the handling of small parts such as watch components or test tubes in laboratory automation.

Zimmer Group is announcing the introduction of an updated version of its established XYR1000 axis compensation module series. Having developed the axis compensation modules of the new XYR1000-B series, Zimmer Group now has another version that currently has the highest power density on the market and provides an important extension to its range of robot accessories.

The Chemnitz Training and Application Centre (SchAz shortened) of the @ICM - Institut Chemnitzer Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V. makes human-robot collaboration tangible with demonstrators. These make it possible to test the most modern technologies and examine the possible applications for one's own business. The Zimmer Group is providing support with its gripper technology.

In January 2021, Zimmer Group is presenting its new SPN modular zero-point clamping system, which has an impressive number of features and meets even the highest de-mands. In addition to the Standard variant, which is reduced to basic functions such as unlocking and the PLUS connection, an Advanced variant can also be selected.

On its way towards Industry 4.0, the Zimmer Group has evolved from a classic component supplier to a system provider and has thus produced an entire robotic cell at once.

A company from Baden (region in Germany) claims to revolutionise the coffee-to-go gastronomy with its robotic coffee solution. With its gripper for handling coffee cups, the Zimmer Group is making an important contribution to this.

Social Distancing is probably one of the most frequently used terms at the moment. Distance should not only be kept when shopping, but of course especially in hospitals. Cobots can help with an appropriate gripping system.

The Zimmer Group has added three new sizes to its successful GPP5000IL and GPD5000IL gripper series.

The SOFTMANBOT EU research project consists of a total of eleven European project participants from four countries. In addition to renowned companies such as Michelin, Decathlon and the French university Sorbonne, the Zimmer Group from Rheinau is the only German partner and, as a specialist in end-of-arm tooling, develops the required gripping technology.

In the search for a gripper which had exactly required characteristics for their lock system, AUMAT found what they were looking for in the Zimmer Group. The Zimmer Group was able to convince the Solingen-based developers with its GPP5000IL hybrid gripper.

Grippers from the Zimmer Group are used in countless industrial applications worldwide. Also in the handling of bolt blanks, these gripers repeatedly demonstrate that their reliability cannot be surpassed.

The end effector or gripper is a central element as a link between the robot and the workpiece. This means that the end effector is always more the master and less the slave in the system. With the right gripper, the performance, machine uptime and safety of the operating personnel of an automation system can be optimized. But how do I find the right gripper for my requirements? Please see our...

To increase productivity in production, more and more companies are deciding to link and automate their machine tools. The right automation system is crucial here. Robots and the appropriate gripping technology play an important role here.

With its new smooth damper variant, which has been specially developed for sliding doors, cabinets, drawers and flaps etc., a completely new and unique damping experience can now be experienced with all the senses in the furniture sector.

For an installation at the London Design Festival, a KUKA collaborative robot and gripper were supplied by the British branch of the Rheinau gripping technology specialist Zimmer Group in cooperation with the automation company Adelphi Automation.

Our PowerStop industrial shock absorber family has already made a name for itself on the market thanks to its high energy absorption even in small installation spaces. We have taken it to the next level by adding an extensive range of products and optimizations—we call it "PowerStop 2.0." As of now, the series is available in four variants.

A partially automated handling system for car door installation and removal supports the assembly process.

In addition to the outstanding performers, two Kawasaki BX200X industrial robots, featuring two GPP5000 series grippers by Zimmer Group from Rheinau, Germany, play a "supporting" role in a rather literal sense.

The new shop of damping technology specialist Zimmer GmbH Daempfungssysteme - a subsidiary of the Zimmer Group - previously known under the Internet address moebeldaempfer24.de, has undergone a comprehensive revision.

The automotive supplier LINAMAR SEISSENSCHMIDT Forging is breaking new ground for the machining of a transmission wheel. The Zimmer Group ensures a secure grip during transport with its gripper solution for robot-based handling.

The market is currently in constant motion, especially in the field of lightweight robots. An increasing number of manufacturers and models are enhancing the field of automation with robot models for highly diverse tasks, and the interfaces are just as varied as the variants of robots themselves.

With its broad product range shown on UR+ Solutions website, the Zimmer Group offers the best possible solutions for individual needs.

The Zimmer Group offers an innovative gripper solution for robot-based handling in automated aseptic filling processes for pharmaceuticals.

A robot builds other robots in the KUKA production world.

For the handling and end processing of wire bending parts, the company Bahner & Schäfer relies on a processing machine and a robot cell that automatically separates the components. For cutting, it uses a smart solution with axis compensation and hybrid grippers from the Zimmer Group.

Last week, a Modular Transport System was added to the many prizes and awards won by Zimmer Group.

This year, Zimmer Group demonstrates its innovative strength once again and is introducing its LKE series, new on the world market, for the first time. These are electric clamping elements that will replace the previous LCE series, thanks to its greatly improved speed characteristics and simple commissioning.

By providing the functionally enhanced RBPS-A clamping and braking element series, Zimmer Group is expanding its successfully marketed RBPS series with the new feature of a simple and retrofittable sensing system.

Numerous companies are skeptical, hesitating to take the step to digitalization. As an industry pioneer in the area of I4.0 grippers and real-time simulation, Zimmer Group is ready to convert the few remaining doubters and naysayers.

The new GPP / GPD5000AL grippers from Zimmer extend the product range with two-jaw parallel grippers and three-jaw centric grippers.

Only a few weeks after receiving four IF DESIGN Awards, Zimmer Group has now also been honored with the renowned Red Dot Product Design Award.