Tekniker will present a solution combining automation, high-precision measurement and digitalisation at BIEMH
The combination of collaborative robotics and in-process digital metrology is a strategic convergence for the manufacturing industry and factories of the future. Collaborative robots enable flexible, safe automation of handling and assembly tasks without physical barriers, and digital metrology integrated into the process enables components to be measured and checked with high precision in the production line
In this context, the Tekniker technology centre, member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA) partnership, with expertise in this set of technologies, will present a solution that combines automation, high-precision measurement and digitalisation in industrial environments at the next edition of the Biennial International Machine Tool Exhibition (BIEMH).
The demonstrator, created in collaboration with Zeiss, Kuka, and Schunk, will consist of a robotic system that can automatically identify, collect, position, and measure parts with almost identical geometries. This robotic measurement will enable quality control of the parts and classification in accordance with their reference and conformity.
Gorka Kortaberria, director of Industrial Metrology at Tekniker, said, “The main differential element is the combination of a flexible component feed with advances in digital metrology that allow fully automated quality control, integrating visualisation, handling, measurement and classification into a single system. This approach is not common in industrial environments and is an innovative and advanced solution.”
The solution is primarily aimed at enhancing manufacturing applications in sectors such as automotive, aeronautics, energy, and precision component manufacturing.
The prototype created by Tekniker combines consolidated commercial technologies with in-house developments in integration, robotics, control and machine vision.
To the solution, Zeiss adds its DuraMax measuring system, specifically designed for demanding production environments and offering high precision, even in changing conditions. Kuka provided a 7-axis collaborative robotic arm designed for precise and safe handling in environments shared with people. Schunk offered a series of systems that securely and reliably hold parts during measurement.
This technological combination is completed with Tekniker’s Smart Picking asset, which enables the location and manipulation of parts in unstructured environments.
Eneko Ugalde, director of Intelligent Autonomous Systems at Tekniker, said, “Our application allows the system to determine the position and orientation of parts from information obtained through machine vision, and then guide the robot towards the parts it needs to handle.”
The centre also leverages its capabilities in plant and process digitisation through its Smart Factory Hub software, which manages critical data from production operations and enables learning from them for subsequent decision-making.
The solution will be on display from the 2nd to the 6th of March at the BIEMH 2026 Tekniker stand, located in pavilion 1, aisle E24.
