Chief Production Officer becomes CEO
Joachim Ley is the new CEO of Ziehl-Abegg, an electric motor and fan manufacturer. He assumes responsibility for the entire management board.
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read more...Integrated measurement technology for condition monitoring
There are new variants of the high-precision motor feedback system 'EDS/EDM35' from Sick. Variants with additional sensors for monitoring vibration behavior and humidity supplement the standard variants.
read more...Drive controller with high-current variant
As a high-current variant, the 'SD4B' drive controller from Sieb & Meyer extends the range of possible applications: as a servo amplifier for operating rotary and linear low-voltage servo motors or as a frequency inverter for high-speed low-voltage synchronous and asynchronous motors.
read more...Hollow shaft rotary table for high torques
Hollow shaft rotary tables from Oriental Motor's 'DGII' series are now also available in combination with the servomotors from the 'AZX' series for high torques in the upper speed range.
read more...Robust electric cylinders for indoor and outdoor use
With the 'LD' series, RK Rose+Krieger offers electric cylinders that are suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
read more...Easy to implement
Leantechnik rack and pinion gearboxes can be used to design all types of lifting and positioning systems. Integration into the application is easy thanks to the 3D product configurator from Cadenas.
read more...Automation meets innovation
SPS - Smart Production Solutions will take place in Nuremberg from November 12 to 14. Once again this year, organizers and exhibitors will pick up on the trends in the automation industry and present suitable solutions. The introduction of IT into production will also be taken into account.
read more...More than 340,000 new products
The distributor DigiKey added more than 340,000 new products to its product portfolio in the first half of the year. Around 90,000 of these are available for sale from stock.
read more...Sales growth in the first half of the year
Schaeffler increased its revenue by 2% excluding the impact of currency translation in the first half of 2024. This growth is primarily attributable to the Automotive divisions. The Industrial business had an offsetting effect.
read more...Think smart not big: Smart data cuts costs & conserves resources
Big data is not a panacea: the right data minimizes the waste of energy, time and material over the entire life cycle of a machine - from efficient design and safe operation to simple recycling.
read more...Disappointing order situation
The German mechanical and plant engineering sector closed the first half of 2024 with a double-digit decline. In June, orders were again down by nine percentage points in real terms.
read more...Linear motor modules added to the portfolio
Bosch Rexroth is launching linear motor modules (LMM) onto the market. Available in sizes 140, 180 and 220, the axes with backlash-free direct drive are available in all sizes with iron-core linear motors.
read more...Relieving the load on large gearboxes with a new control strategy
The IMA at the University of Stuttgart has developed a new monitoring and control system that detects damage to large gearboxes and provides relief without affecting the overall performance of the system. Unscheduled maintenance is reduced.
read more...Precision gearboxes for the food industry
The gearboxes in the 'Neco' and 'RD-C' series from Nabtesco have a hygienic design with smooth surfaces and optimized seals, making them easy to clean
read more...Mechanical engineering most important customer for the first time
The German machine tool industry supplied around 27% of its production to the automotive and supplier industry in 2023, according to the latest customer structure survey by the German Machine Tool Builders' Association - a decline of around 16 percentage points in just four years.
read more...For predictive maintenance
According to the manufacturer, the new incremental encoder from Oriental Motor is particularly suitable for use in predictive maintenance thanks to its precision in measuring speed, position and direction of rotation.
read more...Expansion of the RoboDrive business unit
TQ is expanding its RoboDrive division. The focus is on series production and the development of complete drive systems. The aim is to leverage potential in the growth markets of humanoid and collaborative robotics as well as industrial automation.
read more...Fewer orders in May
The high order intake in April proved to be a flash in the pan for the German mechanical engineering industry. Disillusionment set in the following month.
read more...Starter set for aseptic area
Constantly changing consumer trends, smaller batches and sustainability demand more flexibility and modularity in the production process from the beverage industry. A starter set helps to adapt machines and systems to the market.
read more...The gearbox makes the robot
How precise, strong and fast a robot is depends on the performance of the gearboxes used. In the white paper, you can find out what is important in the design and how your robot can also benefit from the properties of Nabtesco gearboxes.
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