Drive technology - News and articles

Servo gearbox for the centenary

ZAE-Antriebssysteme is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. The specialist for drive technology is bringing a further developed innovation to Nuremberg for the SPS: the ZAE Servo-Drive.

Motor feedback interface

Better communication between sensors and logic

The new servo motor feedback interface SCS open link from Hengstler offers new possibilities in terms of real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance. The standard protocol for encoder and sensor applications is the focus of the trade fair appearance at SPS 2019.

Brake monitoring

Visible safety for small brakes

The Roba-brake-checker module from Mayr can monitor safety brakes, provides data and ensures intelligent safety. New versions will be shown at the SPS, which can now also monitor small sizes from a braking torque of two Newton meters.

Servomotors

Drives for automated guided vehicles

Autonomously navigating vehicles are currently revolutionizing warehouse logistics. Many large and medium-sized companies are undergoing a technological rethink. The first machines are now carrying out their work in warehouses independently and reliably.

Interview on linear axes

"The Movitec series is precisely designed for the special"

At Motek, Dr. Tretter focused on its extensive range of linear axes - including the Movitec product line. Rainer Ott, Product Manager at Dr. Tretter, explains what this series is all about and how design engineers can benefit from it.

Technology CPUs

Motion control system with integrated drive control

Siemens is expanding its product portfolio of technology CPUs with the Simatic Drive Controller. It combines a Simatic S7-1500 controller with motion control, technology and safety functionality with a Sinamics S120 drive controller in one space-saving device.

Drive technology to the PLC

Compact drives with snake

In Nuremberg, Maxon is presenting a powerful compact drive, new impetus in medical technology and aerospace - and a robot snake.

Servo drives

Now also with Profinet interface

The compact AC servo systems of the Sigma-7 series from Yaskawa can be found in packaging machines, semiconductor production and wood processing systems or in digital printing machines.

Series clutches

Intelligent clutches

In many cases, a torque transducer is oversized for measuring torque and speed. A new intelligent clutch from R+W could be an alternative: it enables measurement data to be recorded directly in the drivetrain, measurements to be taken with high accuracy and user-friendly operation at the same time.