Technical Innovation of the Year
WINNER
Awarded for the most innovative motion control product, system or service (new or redeveloped) with effectiveness being demonstrated via application details.
WINNER
SMC Pneumatics: EX600W Integrated Wireless Valve System
The EX600W was developed to eliminate the need of a communications cable in a multi axis robot or multi axis pick and place cabling system. Power and air can be supplied very robustly in a robot through the robot arm but work fatigue of an industrial communication cable is a recognised issue. By adopting the wireless system customers benefit from reduced installation time and eliminate costly production downtime.
FINALISTS
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123 Insight: 123insight MRP Software
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ABB: ABB Ability™ Digital Powertrain
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Danfoss Drives: FlexMotion™ Multipurpose Universal Servo Drive System
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Elmo Motion Control: Quartet: A Miniature 4-Axis Motion Control System
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Gardner Denver: iConn
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JETCAM International: Expert CADCAM and Nesting Software
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Physik Instrumente: PIRest Actuator
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SMC Pneumatics: EX600W Integrated Wireless Valve System