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Back pain is a widespread health problem – especially in workplaces where physical labor is part of everyday life. In manufacturing, logistics, and skilled trades, it leads to high rates of absenteeism and production losses. According to the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), around 60 percent of sick leave in Europe is attributable to musculoskeletal disorders. With its new B900 back exoskeleton, the Hamburg-based company exoIQ now offers a solution to relieve the strain on workers. Exoskeletons are wearable support systems that accompany movement and specifically reduce strain. The B900's unique feature worldwide is that it combines high support with unrestricted freedom of movement as an electric exoskeleton. The B900 is the first electric exoskeleton that strengthens the back with high support while simultaneously allowing unrestricted freedom of movement. Setting new standards for healthy working: Two motors at hip level and an innovative hip and central joint ensure that the exoskeleton follows the wearer's natural movements and supports the back muscles and spine. This allows employees in production, logistics, and skilled trades to perform their work more easily and with less strain on their backs. The exoskeleton provides up to 30 kg of support while weighing less than six kilograms. Depending on usage, a single battery charge lasts for up to eight hours of support. The B900 is developed and manufactured in Germany. The price is €6,900 excluding VAT. Holistic approach to prevention and productivity: With the B900, exoIQ expands its portfolio with another electric exoskeleton: Following the S700 shoulder exoskeleton, which has been on the market since 2023, a solution specifically for the back is now available.

We offer a comprehensive range of stretch films for professional use in logistics, industry, trade, and packaging. Whether you need high-performance machine stretch films for fully automated palletizing processes, robust hand stretch films for flexible use in warehouses, or sustainable alternatives made from recycled and recyclable materials – our product range covers all requirements for safe and efficient pallet wrapping. With various thicknesses, widths, and designs, companies of all sizes can find the right solution for their everyday packaging needs.

The range extends the two big B 2330 (239 mm x 300 mm) and B 2736 (284 mm x 364 mm) enclosure types by a height of 160 mm. Mathias Bünte, from BOPLA, explains: “The new Bocube enclosures can now also accept automation components, for example our CombiNorm DIN rail enclosures. This makes them ideal for use as mini switch cabinets for decentral control technology in industrial automation.” In addition, our B 2613 enclosure with the intermediate size of 271 mm x 125 mm x 60 mm (L x W x H) completes the range. Matthias Bünte continues: “This enclosure, which was originally designed for a specific customer, was requested so often that we decided to include it in our product range.” Their elegant design and sophisticated mechanical construction ensure that the sturdy, graphite or light grey industrial enclosures really stand out. Thanks to the unique patented hinged catch, the screwless fitting of the lid takes place very easily and extremely quickly – no need for special tools! The lid can be swivelled upwards, and the hinge side can be selected as required. The enclosures made of high-density flame-resistant or self-extinguishing ABS and polycarbonate UL 94 V0 materials are especially sturdy mechanically. Even in their standard version, they provide IP 68 protection class. The patented coloured hinged catches and the captive opaque or crystal-clear lids complete the unique range of features and components of the Bocube industrial enclosures. With these additional enclosure sizes, the Bocube series now consists of 26 basic sizes and 150 standard combination options. More special sizes or combinations can be produced on request.

The range extends the two big B 2330 (239 mm x 300 mm) and B 2736 (284 mm x 364 mm) enclosure types by a height of 160 mm. Mathias Bünte, from BOPLA, explains: “The new Bocube enclosures can now also accept automation components, for example our CombiNorm DIN rail enclosures. This makes them ideal for use as mini switch cabinets for decentral control technology in industrial automation.” In addition, our B 2613 enclosure with the intermediate size of 271 mm x 125 mm x 60 mm (L x W x H) completes the range. Matthias Bünte continues: “This enclosure, which was originally designed for a specific customer, was requested so often that we decided to include it in our product range.” Their elegant design and sophisticated mechanical construction ensure that the sturdy, graphite or light grey industrial enclosures really stand out. Thanks to the unique patented hinged catch, the screwless fitting of the lid takes place very easily and extremely quickly – no need for special tools! The lid can be swivelled upwards, and the hinge side can be selected as required. The enclosures made of high-density flame-resistant or self-extinguishing ABS and polycarbonate UL 94 V0 materials are especially sturdy mechanically. Even in their standard version, they provide IP 68 protection class. The patented coloured hinged catches and the captive opaque or crystal-clear lids complete the unique range of features and components of the Bocube industrial enclosures. With these additional enclosure sizes, the Bocube series now consists of 26 basic sizes and 150 standard combination options. More special sizes or combinations can be produced on request.

The range extends the two big B 2330 (239 mm x 300 mm) and B 2736 (284 mm x 364 mm) enclosure types by a height of 160 mm. Mathias Bünte, from BOPLA, explains: “The new Bocube enclosures can now also accept automation components, for example our CombiNorm DIN rail enclosures. This makes them ideal for use as mini switch cabinets for decentral control technology in industrial automation.” In addition, our B 2613 enclosure with the intermediate size of 271 mm x 125 mm x 60 mm (L x W x H) completes the range. Matthias Bünte continues: “This enclosure, which was originally designed for a specific customer, was requested so often that we decided to include it in our product range.” Their elegant design and sophisticated mechanical construction ensure that the sturdy, graphite or light grey industrial enclosures really stand out. Thanks to the unique patented hinged catch, the screwless fitting of the lid takes place very easily and extremely quickly – no need for special tools! The lid can be swivelled upwards, and the hinge side can be selected as required. The enclosures made of high-density flame-resistant or self-extinguishing ABS and polycarbonate UL 94 V0 materials are especially sturdy mechanically. Even in their standard version, they provide IP 68 protection class. The patented coloured hinged catches and the captive opaque or crystal-clear lids complete the unique range of features and components of the Bocube industrial enclosures. With these additional enclosure sizes, the Bocube series now consists of 26 basic sizes and 150 standard combination options. More special sizes or combinations can be produced on request.

In order to realize the remote and integration capability, a choice had to be made between two components from Helmholz: the industrial router REX 100 and the Industrial NAT Gateway WALL IE. There were already four arguments in favor of the Helmholz solutions, which Jakob Eisenach describes as follows: “The devices are easy to configure, compact in design, and very robust. The price was also right for us.“ <b>→ Read the complete Success Story on our website linked below or download it directly as a PDF.</b>

Automation in the food industry is a big issue for the fish experts at Greenland Seafood in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, as well. The measures taken by the company to automate were a success, but they were confronted by a common problem: it looked like they were going to run out of IP addresses on the production network. A solution which was both secure and straightforward was provided by Helmholz in the form of the WALL IE Industrial NAT Gateway/Firewall. <b>→ Read the complete Success Story on our website linked below or download it directly as a PDF.</b>

All the Polysafe enclosures‘ external components are made of plastic, so they give maximum protection against corrosion. They withstand temperatures of up to 960°C and are halogen-free and self-extinguishing. In addition, a protective cover integrated in the enclosure protects the interior against moisture by preventing water from dripping inside when the door is opened. The door itself is available in two types – with and without a viewing window. It can be adjusted to open by 180° to the left or right, and can easily be disassembled if required. Internally-mounted hinges guarantee a high level of mechanical protection and stability. A reliable locking system provides protection class of up to IP66/DIN EN 60529. Various locks are available and can be exchanged at any time by the end user. The light switch cabinet enclosures are easy and quick to install. External screw channels make direct wall mounting easy. The electronics enclosures are available in 8 sizes from 300 x 250 x 140 mm up to 800 x 600 x 300 mm (L x W x H). Under normal environmental conditions, they will not require servicing for more than 10 years. They are impact resistant in accordance with test class IK10 acc. to IEC 62262. They can be supplied ex-warehouse in light grey (similar to RAL 7035) and in special colours on request. As with all BOPLA enclosures, the Polysafe series also offers a comprehensive range of accessories, including a metal stand for installation devices, mounting panels, wall brackets, safety locks and many more.

All the Polysafe enclosures‘ external components are made of plastic, so they give maximum protection against corrosion. They withstand temperatures of up to 960°C and are halogen-free and self-extinguishing. In addition, a protective cover integrated in the enclosure protects the interior against moisture by preventing water from dripping inside when the door is opened. The door itself is available in two types – with and without a viewing window. It can be adjusted to open by 180° to the left or right, and can easily be disassembled if required. Internally-mounted hinges guarantee a high level of mechanical protection and stability. A reliable locking system provides protection class of up to IP66/DIN EN 60529. Various locks are available and can be exchanged at any time by the end user. The light switch cabinet enclosures are easy and quick to install. External screw channels make direct wall mounting easy. The electronics enclosures are available in 8 sizes from 300 x 250 x 140 mm up to 800 x 600 x 300 mm (L x W x H). Under normal environmental conditions, they will not require servicing for more than 10 years. They are impact resistant in accordance with test class IK10 acc. to IEC 62262. They can be supplied ex-warehouse in light grey (similar to RAL 7035) and in special colours on request. As with all BOPLA enclosures, the Polysafe series also offers a comprehensive range of accessories, including a metal stand for installation devices, mounting panels, wall brackets, safety locks and many more.

Safety at a new level. With the 6th generation of its drive controllers, STOBER offers innovative solutions for the increasing demands in automation and mechanical engineering. With the SX6 safety module, all STÖBER drive controllers can be used in safety-related applications up to SIL 3, PL e (Cat. 4) in accordance with DIN 61800-5-2 and EN ISO 13849-1. The module monitors movements, reliably guides axes to safe states and can be seamlessly integrated into EtherCAT-based automation systems via the integrated Fail Safe over EtherCAT (FSoE) interface. Many ways to achieve machine safety. The SX6 enables the classic stop functions Safe Torque Off (STO), Safe Stop 1 (SS1) and Safe Stop 2 (SS2). A special highlight: with multi-axis controllers, the STO function can be activated individually for each axis. In addition, Safely Limited Speed (SLS) and Safe Speed Range (SSR) ensure that the projected speed limits are always adhered to. Safe Direction (SDI) monitors the direction of movement, while Safely Limited Increment (SLI) limits the step size and Safe Operating Stop (SOS) ensures a safe standstill.

Frameless motors have only two main components - stator and rotor - in common with conventional motors. This is a decisive advantage when it comes to tailor-cut design and individual integration into customer-specific systems. Due to the direct integration into machines or device assemblies and the hollow shaft concept with cable, compressed air, vacuum, fiber optic and laser feedthroughs, frameless motors require very little space. At the same time, they are highly efficient and durable and run stably and reliably in quiet operation. The KOCO MOTION motors are characterized by an immediate peak torque of up to 2400 Nm, a maximum motor speed of up to 900 rpm and a high level of user-friendliness. The frameless motors are also highly precise. They are backlash-free during high-precision and high-speed operations and have an extremely high level of positioning accuracy. KOCO MOTION supports and advises on the optimal design and integration of the modularly configurable frameless motors into customer systems. Since the compact motors are used in a wide variety of industries, such as robotics, mechanical engineering, packaging technology, semiconductor manufacturing or medical technology, it is important to precisely adapt and select all the necessary motor components. This is the only way to really get the best out of the frameless motor.

At the beginning of each year, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) publishes its forecast for the biggest global robotics trends of the year. In our blog post, we provide an overview of the IFR robotics trends for 2026, and throughout the year we will dedicate separate posts to the two topics of IT meets OT and Safety/Security.