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Penta Automazioni Industriali showcases robotic technology for block panels

A robot on the bauma stand of Italian company Penta Automazioni Industriali has been demonstrating the precision laying of paving blocks. Penta’s custom-made handling technology enables a robot to read the size of each block, pick up individual pieces and position them to make up a panel.
April 19, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Penta’s automation enables robots to assemble panels of blocks
A robot on the bauma stand of Italian company 7270 Penta Automazioni Industriali has been demonstrating the precision laying of paving blocks.

Penta’s custom-made handling technology enables a robot to read the size of each block, pick up individual pieces and position them to make up a panel. The panels can then be installed on site.

Penta also specialises in the ageing of blocks to achieve the desired appearance.

Stand: C1.305

www.penta-automazioni.it

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