First recyclable plastic bicycle frame
Igus continues to expand its bicycle component business and launches the first injection-molded bicycle frame made of composite material for advanced bikes.
Igus continues to expand its bicycle component business and launches the first injection-molded bicycle frame made of composite material for advanced bikes.

R. Stahl introduces a digital twin platform in combination with digital nameplates for the process industry. This technology enables the efficient management and interactive use of digital twins of real plant components.

With the 'Gogaswitch LED A-1000', Gogatec offers a switch cabinet light in an aluminum housing that has a motion detector that switches off automatically after ten minutes.

Rittal has developed a cooling solution that delivers over 1 MW of cooling power and paves the way for artificial intelligence. This is because the demand for computing power is growing so rapidly that a new level of scaling, cooling, power distribution and energy efficiency is required.

The overmolded AT connectors from Conec offer a high level of IP protection with IP67/IP69K. The overmolding ensures IP protection right into the cable. This means that no liquid can penetrate into the cable between the sheath and the core.

K.A. Schmersal at the Hannover Messe
The 'DHS' door handle system from Schmersal combines the functions of a robust door handle with the display of various machine statuses via the illumination of the handle.

The top news from the fourth issue: Robert Habeck at the trade fair tour +++ Technological AI highlights from Beckhoff +++ Radar sensor technology in focus at Pepperl+Fuchs +++ ASi-5 counter module as an active distributor from Bihl+Wiedemann +++ Status quo of the VDMA Manufacturing-X forum

The Harting Technology Group presents connection technology for fuel cells and hydrogen production as well as the AI-supported development of connectors in order to actively shape the All Electric Society.

The previous design of the Epic rectangular connector housings from the HB and HA series dates back to the 1960s - basic geometry and therefore quite angular. Lapp is now launching a smart redesign on the market.

Igus increases the number of active customers in 2023 with a slight decline in sales of 1.65% and is cautiously optimistic about 2024.
The Wago Group is growing for the third year in a row and will achieve sales of EUR 1.37 billion in 2023. This means that the manufacturer of electrical connection and automation technology has increased its turnover by 2.2% compared to the previous year.

Robust steel cable drag chains from Tsubaki Kabelschlepp are suitable for horizontal drilling rigs, among other things, which enable the trenchless laying of pipelines over long distances. The company produces the energy chains as customized standard solutions.
Simplicity and flexibility won over the readers of Computer&Automation in the 'Electromechanics' category.

Last year, Lapp presented the first prototypes of cables with bio-based sheaths. Now the company is going into series production with the 'Etherline FD bioP Cat.5e'.

With 'Boversa', Bopla is launching an enclosure system on the market that offers flexible and customized design options in a modern design including lighting concept and cooling.

CTX has acquired a stake in the Italian manufacturer of cooling components Pada Engineering, with whom it has been working closely for almost 25 years.

Helukabel subsidiary EKD Systems presents the stainless steel version of the 'SLE' energy chain type: It is corrosion-resistant, seawater-resistant and enables smooth cable routing at temperatures down to -40 °C.

Harting wants to be climate-neutral by 2030 and also reduce its energy dependency. For this reason, the company is investing in a biogas plant and renewable energies.

With the acquisition of Bauer Systeme, a company for handling systems in control cabinet construction, the Wago Group is expanding its offering for customers in this segment.

Fibox is expanding its portfolio of robust Protection Windows to protect displays, switching and operating components from dirt, moisture and unauthorized access.