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read more...Stöber presents 'OCS', a hybrid cable that connects the motor to the drive controller and simultaneously transmits electrical power and encoder data.
read more...PLCopen has also carried out benchmarking in the past, focusing on various user applications, including motion control. This time, however, everything is a little different.
read more...Interview with Philipp Wallner, Mathworks
Modern production systems are becoming increasingly complex. This is also reflected in the software code. Good tools are therefore essential for development. Philipp Wallner explains how MathWorks supports companies and manufacturers.
read more...New at Igus is UL certification for halogen-free TPE cables. Rainer Rössel, authorized signatory and head of the 'Chainflex' cables business unit, explains why this is a major issue.
read more...The trend towards decentralization of drive electronics continues unabated, even for larger drives. It is no coincidence that Nord Drivesystems has extended its 'Nordac Pro SK 500P' frequency inverter series upwards for higher outputs.
read more...Lütze has optimized the well-known 'LOCC-Box' family for electronic load monitoring in terms of simplified installation, connection technology and control cabinet performance. The upgrade enables the LOCC-Box to be installed in the control cabinet completely tool-free.
read more...One trend in servo controllers for electric drives is increasing power density. Baumüller has therefore introduced the 'b maxx 6000' servo controller family, whose mono devices have almost twice the power density of the previous generation.
read more...About five years ago, B&R was one of the co-initiators of the "Shapers" - in other words, a supporter of the TSN movement for the industry from the very beginning. What has happened since then in terms of TSN at B&R? Elmar Zimmerling provides an overview.
read more...The market for driverless transportation systems is growing rapidly - and with it the need for suitable electric drives. Maxon has therefore developed the 'Maxon Wheel Drive System' (MW) for self-driving vehicles in intralogistics and outdoor applications.
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