The lubricant problem in food production
Lubricants for components used in food production machinery must be safe for human consumption. However, as these are very expensive, alternatives are in demand - for example in drive chains.
read more...read more...IO-Link for the vacuum
To make electric vacuum generators, grippers or compact ejectors visible for the smart factory, they must supply digital energy and process data in real time. This works using interfaces such as IO-Link, Ethernet or NFC in the vacuum components.
read more...Integrated microchips
Whether medical devices, product tracking, vehicle systems or 5G communication - the demands on safety, performance, documentation and user-friendliness are increasing. What is the significance of microchips integrated into connectors or cable assemblies?
read more...RJ45 - fit for the IIoT
Industrial-grade RJ45 connectors are a good solution for applications without increased protection against dust, dirt or splash water. What must the data interface look like so that the 'dinosaur of data transmission' can serve industrial applications without compromises?
read more...Engineering with a digital twin
There is simply not enough time for time-consuming activities such as drawing up parts lists based on circuit diagrams in control cabinet construction. How can the process - from planning to installation to operation - be optimized?
read more...The effects of the F-Gas Regulation
Can refrigeration units and chillers still be used when the F-Gas Regulation on climate protection comes into force on January 1, 2020? What do the bans on the use of refrigeration and air conditioning systems and new regulations for their maintenance and servicing mean for mechanical engineering?
read more...Choosing the right heat sink
In order to equip a data center with high-speed modules for optical interfaces, AFCI was looking for a suitable solution for cooling the high-performance servers. Pin heat sinks were the solution.
read more...(Ethernet) cables put to the test
The dynamic requirements for cables and the associated energy chains are high. How must (Ethernet) cables be designed so that they can be safely routed in energy chains even under the highest bending stress?
read more...Predictive maintenance of cables subject to wear
A sophisticated concept is needed to be able to maintain cables subject to wear and tear in a predictive manner. Lapp is currently developing one for Ethernet cables that uses machine learning approaches, among other things.
read more...Single Pair Ethernet - suitable for drag chains!
Single-pair Ethernet technology is one of the latest developments in the field of data cables in order to handle the constantly growing volumes of data in production. One of the challenges here is its use in the drag chain.
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