With a turnover of 913 million euros or growth of around 13%, Italian drive specialist Bonfiglioli recorded a record year for the third time in a row in 2018. In terms of regions, the emphasis continued to shift towards China, India and the USA.
read more...At the beginning of 2019, the number of electric cars worldwide had risen to 5.6 million - an increase of 64% compared to the previous year. According to the ZSW, growth has accelerated for the second time in a row. The main drivers are China and the USA.
read more...SEW-Eurodrive makes it easier for customers and interested parties to design geared motors with the help of the online tool 'Drive design'. The web application provides initial guidance on which geared motor may be suitable for the application in question.
read more...In mid-December 2018, ABB announced fundamental measures to focus its business and strengthen its technology leadership in digital industries. The company has now provided a strategy update.
read more...ABB - 4th quarter and full year 2018
ABB has now announced its figures for the 2018 financial year: With growth of 8% in order intake and 4% in sales, Group management is very satisfied.
read more...The German machine tool industry is expecting production to grow by 2% in 2019, according to the annual press conference of the German Machine Tool Builders' Association (VDW).
read more...With SystemOne CM (Compact Multiaxis), LTI Motion has launched a compact automation system onto the market.
read more...The flexible SD6 is part of Stöber's family of stand-alone and modular drive controllers for multi-axis applications. The single-axis controller with a rated output current of up to 85 A controls linear and rotary synchronous servomotors as well as asynchronous motors.
read more...On January 1, 2019, Michael Heinemann and Ralf Döhre took over the management of Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH: Heinemann as the new CEO and Chairman of the Management Board, Döhre the COO of the company.
read more...Conveyor technology places very specific demands on drives. With both mains-operated and controlled motors, the user has therefore inevitably had to make compromises to date. Not so with a 'smart motor'.
read more...The Danish Danfoss Group is planning to purchase the US company UQM Technologies via its subsidiary Danfoss Power Solutions. The purchase price is 100 million US dollars. UQM is a manufacturer of electric motors, generators, power electronics and fuel cell compressors.
read more...Electric motors for hybrids and e-cars
Bosch takes over EM-motive completely. The electric motor manufacturer was founded in 2011 as a joint venture between Bosch and Daimler. It has produced around 450,000 electric motors to date.
read more...The East Westphalian company KEB Automation acquired a 30% stake in the Italian motor manufacturer Brusatori, based near Milan, at the turn of the year.
read more...Zunum wants to present the first hybrid-electric aircraft for twelve passengers as early as 2022. Siemens also considers large electric aircraft to be realistic - preferably superconducting.
read more...The first trade fair highlight of the still young 2019 started in the second week of January: The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) opened its doors from January 8 to 11 and once again showed why more and more car manufacturers and suppliers are discovering this trade fair for themselves.
read more...As the new Head of Industry, Energy & Logistics, Arno Reich is now responsible for Deutsche Messe AG's industry, energy and logistics trade fairs - above all Hannover Messe. He takes over the position from Marc Siemering, who has left the company.
read more...The drive specialist Maxon Motor is acquiring the UK-based motor manufacturer Parvalux Electric Motors, thereby continuing its growth strategy. Parvalux produces and develops brushed DC motors, AC motors and gearboxes.
read more...Schneider Electric, the energy management and automation group, has appointed Dr. Barbara Frei, Zone President of the DACH region, as Executive Vice President Europe Operations.
read more...When converting machines and systems - especially in the packaging sector - manual work is often still required. Automated format adjustments are faster and more efficient. A solution that can usually also be retrofitted.
read more...Charging electric vehicles could soon be almost as fast as refueling with fuel today - thanks to an increased charging capacity of up to 450 kW. This is an interim result of the 'FastCharge' project.
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