Planetary screw drive for higher performance
Thanks to a new intermediate size of planetary screw drive from Bosch Rexroth, double the linear travel speed and cycle time can be achieved at the same speed.
read more...read more...Digital drives in three power levels
Performance Motion Devices (PMD) has launched the 'ION/CME N-Series' digital drive on the European market - single-axis motion controllers with integrated power electronics and network communication.
read more...Compact motion control system
The Motion Controller 22xx...BX4 IMC from Faulhaber is already integrated in the brushless motors of the '22xx...BX4' family. The increase in length compared to the individual motor is 18 mm and includes a fully-fledged servo controller and a 12-bit encoder.
read more...Consistent Multi-Core and Multitask Support
Beckhoff relies on consistent multicore and multitask support in its current 'TwinCAT MC3' Motion Control generation. Thanks to its modular architecture, axes implemented with 'TwinCAT NC2' can also be seamlessly integrated.
read more...Slewing ring bearings made of wood and plastic
With a slewing ring bearing made of WPC (wood-plastic composite), Igus is taking a further step forward in the integration of renewable raw materials in industrial production, using 50% wood and 50% high-performance plastics for the lubrication-free slewing ring bearing.
read more...High-performance biolubricants and additives
The Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV is developing plant-based alternatives to mineral oil-based lubricants and lubricant additives and will be showcasing them at this year's Achema from June 10 to 14, 2024.
read more...Pneumatics makes technological leap
With Festo's 'Controlled Pneumatics' compressed air technology, the 'VTEP' proportional valve terminal achieves sensitive pressure control down to less than 1 mbar. According to the supplier, the technology also uses piezo valves to reduce compressed air consumption by up to 50 %.
read more...Siemens sells Innomotics for 3.5 billion euros
Siemens sells Innomotics to KPS Capital Partners for 3.5 billion euros. Preparations for an IPO of the manufacturer of electric motors and large drives were announced in November.
read more...Siemens quarterly figures Q2/2024
Industrial business almost at previous year's level
Siemens achieved a "solid performance" in the second quarter of the fiscal year, with strong growth in the industrial software business in particular. Overall, revenue was almost unchanged compared to the same period last year.
read more...SPS - Smart Production Solutions
SPS from 2025 again at the end of November
From next year, the SPS will return to the familiar dates and will take place in Nuremberg from November 25 to 27, 2025. The subsequent dates until 2027 will also be at the end of November.
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