Forecast remaining useful life
ABB expands Service Ability Condition Monitoring for the powertrain that connects drives, motors, pumps and bearings with an option for condition-based maintenance of drives.
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read more...Current drive technology products
Without drive technology - in the truest sense of the word - nothing would turn in most machines and systems. Computer&AUTOMATION presents the latest innovations in this automation discipline in a series of pictures.
read more...More than just motors
Maxon Motor presents its new branding for the Maxon brand at SPS 2019. The company also presented new products at the press conference. These include a compact drive with integrated frequency inverter and a positioning controller.
read more...New products in Nuremberg
What new products did the exhibitors present at SPS 2019? Computer&AUTOMATION provides an overview of what awaited visitors to the Nuremberg exhibition halls this year.
read more...Reuse instead of waste
Since summer 2019, KBK Antriebstechnik has been offering a special recycling service. Managing Director Sven Karpstein explains which one.
read more...Drive high-speed motors dynamically
Sieb & Meyer is developing a new generation of frequency inverters for high-speed applications under the name SD4x. It starts with the SD4S version, which is designed for small high-speed spindles and motors with outputs of just a few 100 W.
read more...Burkhard Balz to push system business
Burkhard Balz has been Senior Vice President Automation Systems at automation specialist Lenze since November 1, 2019. According to the company, filling this newly created position is another important step towards strengthening the global systems business.
read more...Award 'Digitalization in mechanical...
VDMA honors graduates for their theses
The close integration of university and industry produces top student achievements, as the winners of the 'Digitalization in Mechanical Engineering' award show: Among others, the VDMA chose a new concept that can be used to determine the effectiveness of entire systems.
read more...Power range from 0.75 to 630 kW
The G120X inverters from the Sinamics family from Siemens are particularly suitable for pump/fan applications in sectors such as water/wastewater, building technology and industrial environments.
read more...Use in driverless transport vehicles
With NGV, Neugart has a planetary gearbox in its portfolio that is specifically tailored to automated guided vehicles (AGVs). In AGVs that transport heavy loads in 24/7 continuous operation, the gearbox is usually located directly in the wheel.
read more...Can be integrated into the robot arm
With Circulo, Synapticon complements the 'Somanet Servo Nodes' series, which can be integrated into the robot arm.
read more...Intelligent use of hydraulic oil
Baumüller has launched a new servo pump version on the market. The hydraulic pump is attached directly to the engine with gearing. This eliminates the need for a clutch and bellhousing as with classic servo pump versions.
read more...Power up to 400 W
The brushless mini motors of the SVTN A series from Servotecnica with diameters from 12 to 40 mm achieve outputs of up to 400 W despite their small dimensions.
read more...ZVEI Automation Association / Chair
Jan Mrosik replaces Gunther Kegel
Dr. Jan Mrosik, Chief Operating Officer (COO) Digital Industries at Siemens, has been elected as the new Chairman of the ZVEI 'Automation' trade association. He succeeds Dr. Gunther Kegel, CEO of Pepperl+Fuchs.
read more...Ridesharing field test in Paris
Renault tests Zoe as a robo-taxi
Renault launches a ridesharing field trial in Paris with two autonomous Zoe robo-taxis. The two prototypes have been specially modified. In addition to the technology for automated driving, they have a modified interior with multimedia and on-board infotainment equipment.
read more...Bühler Motor strengthens management
Bühler Motor has had a new Vice President Program Management Automotive & Industrial Drive Solutions since the beginning of October. Achim Brömmel has experience in the automotive and industrial sectors as well as drive technology and fluid management.
read more...Starting signal for 'Plagiarius' competition 2020
Once again this year, entrepreneurs, designers and inventors have the opportunity to submit their original products and alleged imitations to the 'Plagiarius' competition and nominate the plagiarist as the winner of the negative prize.
read more...Schaeffler manufactures electric motors
Schaeffler is entering electric motor production with a modular technology platform. Series production is planned from 2021.
read more...Fully automatic positioning
Hot plastic injection molded parts tend to deform and must therefore be kept in shape during the cooling process. Automated infeed axes can play an important role here, as the example of a stack conveyor shows.
read more...China unsettles investors
The Chinese government wants to introduce the 'social credit rating system' for companies in 2020 in order to monitor and control market participants more closely. According to the VDMA, there is a lack of transparency for European companies. The result is uncertainty among investors.
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