Cables, connectors etc. are the backbone of every factory. The "smarter" the latter becomes, the higher the demands on the passive elements for signal and energy transmission. Computer&AUTOMATION has compiled the latest products from the field of electromechanics.
read more...In view of constantly increasing demands on the process accuracy of machine tools, vibrations in the system must be reduced to a minimum. An effective starting point here is to improve the smooth running of cable carriers in dynamic applications.
read more...The path in automation is leading to an end-to-end Ethernet system from the cloud to the furthest corners of industrial production. This requires a suitable infrastructure that has to shrink due to ever smaller end devices. - Three examples.
read more...More and more sensors that generate more and more data, plus more and more high-resolution cameras - and all increasingly in moving applications: The demands on transmission technology are growing rapidly with Industry 4.0! Cables must not become a bottleneck.
read more...Automation tasks are becoming increasingly complex. In view of this development, it is not only the control units themselves that are being challenged, but also the digital and analog I/O modules. Many technological functions can now be retrofitted via firmware updates.
read more...Once switch cabinets have been installed, they quickly fall out of sight of the system operator and maintenance work is often neglected. The opportunities offered by an efficiency and service check of cooling units are illustrated by an example from car manufacturer Ford.
read more...In the age of digitalization, more and more electronic components are moving into the enclosure - which can become a problem in terms of heat development. Accordingly, the issue of air routing in the enclosure needs to be addressed 'intelligently' as early as the planning phase.
read more...Increasing sensitivity of electronic components, decreasing signal levels and the increasing use of wireless communication - all this poses more and more electromagnetic risks. This makes it all the more important to consider the topic of EMC shielding holistically rather than selectively.
read more...On August 31, the Phoenix Contact Group took over the Baden-Württemberg company Epsilon, Gesellschaft für technische Informatik, with the aim of strengthening its marking and installation business.
read more...Production and assembly automation as well as bonding technology: these topics will be the focus when the trade fair grounds in Stuttgart host Motek and the accompanying Bondexpo for four days from October 9.
read more...Fiber optic specialist eks Engel has spun off its "Customer-specific developments" and "Livestreaming" divisions. In future, they will operate as independent companies together with eks Engel FOS, which markets standard versions of fiber optic systems.
read more...In order to prevent product contamination from lubricants, special solutions are required for beverage filling: for example, roller chains that permanently lubricate the chain joint from the inside.
read more...The connector specialist Hummel from Denzlingen, Baden-Württemberg, has appointed a new Management Board member as of August 1, 2017: As Chief Operation Officer (COO), Michael Nörr is responsible for the areas of production, development and, in future, supply chain management.
read more...On July 1, 2017, Ursula Ida Lapp, founder of the Lapp Group, handed over her role as Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board to her son Andreas Lapp after a long life as an entrepreneur.
read more...Nobody can afford long downtimes in the industrial production process. The safe provision of the 24 V (DC) control voltage is of central importance in this context. This means that fault overcurrents must be quickly detected and selectively switched off.
read more...Data cables lead a rather unspectacular existence as a typical C-part: inexpensive to purchase, but relatively time-consuming to provide. Does this do justice to the key role of fiber optic cables on the road to the smart factory?
read more...Cables, connectors etc. are the backbone of every factory. The "smarter" the latter becomes, the higher the demands on the passive elements for signal and energy transmission. Computer&AUTOMATION has compiled the latest products from the field of electromechanics.
read more...Up to now, the assembly of D-Sub connectors has often involved a great deal of effort or the use of special tools. A new solution based on a cage clamp connection promises significant time savings.
read more...Renewable energies / Intersolar
Stäubli Electrical Connectors (formerly Multi-Contact) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Swiss start-up Power-Blox. Together, they want to offer new solutions in the field of energy storage and off-grid systems in the future.
read more...The Wago Group is placing a strategic focus on digital transformation and is driving this forward with its own department. Christian Sallach will be responsible for the digitalization of the Group in the newly created position of 'Chief Digital Officer'.
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