A good example of a successful 'slimming cure' is the Swabian machine manufacturer Hero, which has streamlined its slitting and winding machines with decentralized servo drive technology. The motto: do without everything that is not really necessary.
read more...Decentralized drive technology
The more compact the power electronics in drive technology become, the more significant the cabling and installation costs become. The question is therefore: How can we achieve flexible and quickly installed machines with as little material and effort as possible?
read more...In firmware version V4.8, the Sinamics S120 low-voltage inverters from Siemens can be combined with the "Simotics" synchronous reluctance motors.
read more...The servo terminals for the Ethercat terminal system from Beckhoff integrate a complete servo drive for highly dynamic positioning tasks in the standard terminal housing.
read more...The two AS-i motor modules BW3278 and BW3290 complete the Bihl+Wiedemann range. Their housing in a flat design of 90 mm × 60 mm × 18 mm (W×H×D) also allows them to be accommodated in conveyor line curves.
read more...Lenze has expanded the 3200 C controller platform: according to the manufacturer, the motion control controllers for the top-hat rail have received a 'performance boost' thanks to new processors.
read more...ABB records a decline in order intake in the third quarter of 2016. ABB Germany also announces figures: Below the previous year's level, but above plan - that is the balance sheet after the first half of the year.
read more...Transmission division of the WEG Group
The drive technology provider WEG has appointed Klaus Sirrenberg as Managing Director of its subsidiaries: Watt Drive Antriebstechnik based in Austria, Watt Drive in Unna and Württembergische Elektromotoren in Balingen.
read more...Under the motto "Driving the Digital Enterprise", Siemens will be presenting specific applications for the digital factory at SPS IPC Drives. A new special area is dedicated to the IoT ecosystem 'Mindsphere'.
read more...Mercedes-Benz is presenting its new product brand for electromobility at the Paris Motor Show: EQ. The two letters stand for Electric Intelligence. The first model presented by the car manufacturer is the Generation EQ study.
read more...The generational change in Wittenstein's management announced last year has been completed: CEO Prof. Dr. Dieter Spath is leaving the company to become the new Acatech President.
read more...Since September 1, Norbert Gauß has been responsible for the business of Yaskawa's Drives & Motion division for the EMEA region as President & Division Director. He succeeds Albert Shiina in this role and has also been appointed Co-Managing Director of Yaskawa Europe.
read more...Siemens / Process Industries and Drives
In March, Siemens announced its intention to cut 2,000 jobs across Germany in the Process Industry and Drives division. The final figures have now been finalized - slightly less than initially announced.
read more...With the 'LMS M' linear motor system series, KML offers a standardized pick & place system in various performance classes. Cycle times of 0.35 s with high precision (repeat accuracy of ±5 µm) can be achieved.
read more...The BWx225xxx braking resistor series from Michael Koch offers up to 90 W continuous power with a high pulse load capacity. With discrete resistor values from 10 to 300 Ω, it covers the common range.
read more...Control Techniques has expanded its range of high-power modular drive controllers. The Unidrive M and Powerdrive F300 frequency inverters are available in the larger size 11 for use in variable-speed drives.
read more...In addition to the previously available single-port option, there is now also a dual-port option for the 'Vacon' product families from Danfoss as a multi-protocol solution for Modbus TCP, Profinet and Ethernet/IP.
read more...The Digiflex Performance (DP) servo drive family from Advanced Motion Controls has been certified by the EPSG as compliant with the Powerlink specifications. The servo drives cover a power range from 0.8 to 16 kW and can be used in various industries.
read more...The TQ Group, based in Seefeld near Munich, has announced that it will be launching its own servo inverter technology under the RoboDrive brand at the end of 2016.
read more...From September 27 to 29, Fachpack in Nuremberg will present products and services relating to packaging, technology, finishing and logistics - for industrial and consumer goods alike. A key theme in 2016: innovations in terms of sustainability.
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