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diameters of 54 mm to 108 mm and for fitting all REIKU gripping clamp variants, from NW 17 to NW 90, to the integral general purpose bracket. A special adapter plate allows REIKU rotary flanges to be used under the gripping clamps. complete cable protection systems for static and dynamic uses in robotics and automation technology, in addition to bundling systems with a zipper style closure, plastic sheathing, corrugated tubing and fittings, heat protection fabrics and braided tubing. The company’s products are designed to protect cables, conductors and other parts from contamination with foreign matter as well as from chemical, thermal or mechanical loads. Its portfolio of cable protection systems made of advanced engineering plastics extends from fittings through bracket systems and tube clamps to sophisticated system components which comprise connecting joints and cable stars in addition to jointed tubing, gripping clamps, conduit protectors and spring holders. The cobot market is growing in leaps and bounds and analysts estimate it will be worth USD 3 billion by 2020. As Johann Kasper, product manager for robot cable guides at REIKU, explains: “Because many of these systems need to supply compressed air, hydraulic oil, control signals etc. separately to the working heads, they have lines arranged on the outside of the robot arm. REIKU customers can relax, though, because our cable protection conduits and the new fastening systems specifically developed for cobots minimise unscheduled system downtime.” The video viewable at http://cobots.reiku.com/ shows how quick and easy it is to fit cable protection conduits using REIKU’s new fastening systems. Johann Kasper, REIKU GmbH Kabelschutzsysteme Robert-Bosch-Straße 3, D-51674 Wiehl-Bomig Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] REIKU GmbH (www.reiku.de) is an internationally operating medium-sized company based in Wiehl, Germany which develops, produces and markets The smartest way to find an energy- efficient rod welder World leader in cold weld technology See our precision-engineered cold welders in action at www.pwmltd.co.uk. Or speak to one of our experts on [phone]. Pressure Welding Machines Ltd Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] 5 MADE IN THE UK WN JULY 2017 New PWM welders and dies available only from PWM or its authorised distributors.