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VDMA at the Hannover Messe 2026
The specialist associations for drive technology and fluid technology will be showcasing their contributions to Industry 4.0, automation, digitalization and defence-related manufacturing technologies at the Hannover Messe.
read more...Wittenstein at the Logimat 2026
The compact AGV drive system 'cyber iTAS system 2' from Wittenstein consists of a servo controller from the 'cyber simco drive2' series with integrated, SIL3 and PLe-certified safe torque-off safety function and a space-saving, heavy-duty wheel actuator 'cyber TAS actuator 2'.
read more...After two years of noticeable investment restraint, the German machine tool industry is showing the first signs of stabilization. Overall, however, incoming orders in 2025 remained slightly below the previous year's level.
read more...The mechanical engineering industry wants to keep production in Germany and Europe. However, better location conditions are urgently needed to prevent research, production and therefore innovation from migrating, it was stated at the association's annual press conference on December 9, 2025.
read more...More and more large-scale factories for the production of batteries are getting on in years and need to be modernized. These brownfield investments also offer significant new business opportunities for the European mechanical and plant engineering industry - the study "Battery Manufacturing 2030+: From Hype to Hard Truths" by VDMA and Porsche Consulting shows which ones.
read more...KEB Automation is expanding its drive portfolio for turboblowers, compressors and other high-speed applications: In addition to liquid-cooled high-speed drives, an air-cooled version will also be available in future.
read more...'Gear ProSelect' from WEG is aimed at all those who are regularly involved in the selection and design of gearboxes and geared motors in mechanical and plant engineering, including design engineers, technical purchasers and OEMs.
read more...Faulhaber has several new additions to its range of DC micromotors: the GXR 1437 family of motors with copper-graphite commutation and the SXR 1424 and SXR 1437 motors with precious metal commutation.
read more...Groschopp Drives & More has expanded the functionality of the 'RBD-S+' servo controller. With a second CAN interface, it now covers a wider range of applications and is therefore an alternative for applications where a classic PLC would be oversized.
read more...From 2026, the trade fair duo Motek/Bondexpo, the international trade fair for production and assembly automation together with the international trade fair for adhesive bonding technology, will be held every two years. The next traditional industry gathering will take place in Stuttgart from October 6 to 8, 2026.
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