High-resolution built-in encoders
Lenord+Bauer is expanding its portfolio of digital mini-encoders: With an MHSSI interface (Mitsubishi High Speed Serial Interface), they offer a resolution of up to 67,108,864 positions per revolution (26 bit).

Lenord+Bauer is expanding its portfolio of digital mini-encoders: With an MHSSI interface (Mitsubishi High Speed Serial Interface), they offer a resolution of up to 67,108,864 positions per revolution (26 bit).

Wittenstein introduces the precision-oriented Galaxie Accuracy Line product family to the market. The kinematics, bearings, gear ratios and even larger hollow shaft diameters of the gearboxes have been specially designed to meet the requirements of high-precision applications.

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Electrical connection technology
Heukabel offers system solutions for cable routing from a single source. The subsidiary EKD Systems specializes in tailor-made cable drag chains made of steel, stainless steel and plastic, which are used in moving machines and systems as well as in automation.

RS, a provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, will be demonstrating its end-to-end product offering and its portfolio of value-added solutions at SPS 2023.

Solutions for the green transformation
Norway is the partner country of Hannover Messe 2024, as officially announced by Jan Christian Vestre, Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, and Dr. Jochen Köckler, Chairman of the Deutsche Messe Board of Management, at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in Berlin.

MVTec Software has launched a new version of its Merlic image processing software. In version 5.4, the focus has been placed on easier process integration.

In industry, most grippers are pneumatically operated, but this is not suitable for hygienic environments.

The transponder-coded CTS safety switch with guard locking from Euchner has the highest level of safety and can be used in a variety of applications thanks to its dimensions of 135 mm x 31 mm x 31 mm, a maximum locking force of 3,900 N and flexible installation options.

Item provides a tool with which users can create customized conveyor belts. Individual conveyor lines can be designed on the basis of predefined assemblies.

A tour of the production halls at Aliaxis Germany demonstrates the versatility of the Jumboflex. Here, lifting aids are used in several places and are each designed specifically.

Schunk has further expanded its range of pneumatic robot couplings for pallet handling. The Vero-S NSR3 138 robot coupling handles heavy pallet weights reliably.

Inverters and synchronous motors
Nord Drivesystems presents the Nordac Pro and Nordac On inverter families as well as the IE5+ high-efficiency synchronous motors.

The rotating actuators of the DGII series from Oriental Motor combine a hollow shaft rotary table with a stepper motor.

Pilz is expanding its portfolio of solenoid interlocks with PSENmlock mini for space-critical applications and PSENslock 2 with optimized hygienic design.

After the Smart Collector pantograph system from Paul Vahle was recently made IDAA-capable (Intelligent Dynamic Anomaly Analysis), it has now received further upgrades in the form of a thermal sensor that continuously measures the temperatures of the conductor rail during travel.

Bott's trade fair appearance at this year's Motek from October 10 to 13 focused on the fast and intuitive creation of digital work plans.

Handling and production logistics
The Zimmer Group's GEP2000 gripper series is used in a packaging system at Rotzinger Pharmapack in Waiblingen.
The drive concept for a robot welding system for large components presented the engineers at Wilhelm Severt Maschinenbau with a challenge.

Wittenstein alpha presents the new flange gearbox of the alpha Value Line - the NTP. The minimized backlash and the increased ability to absorb high external forces are outstanding features of the precision gearbox.
The Weber additive division will be presenting its DXR series at Formnext 2023 in Frankfurt. The technology combines Weber extruders from the AE series with a 6-axis industrial robot.
