Linear actuators with online tool
Thomson has released a new linear motioneering online tool to help designers dimension and then directly select electric linear actuators.
Thomson has released a new linear motioneering online tool to help designers dimension and then directly select electric linear actuators.

On July 1, 2019, Beckhoff in Korea took over Tri-Tek from Seoul. As Beckhoff Korea, the team, which previously focused primarily on the semiconductor and display sector, will serve the South Korean market.
The Mauerstetten-based mechanical engineering company Mayr Antriebstechnik is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its site in Poland. The former small production facility has now developed into an industrial company with around 400 employees.

ebm-papst recorded a turnover of 2.183 billion euros in the last financial year. For the current financial year, the company is planning turnover growth of 1.6 percent to 2.217 billion euros.

The Maxon Group exceeded half a billion in sales for the first time in 2018. Turnover increased by 14.7 percent to 526.3 million Swiss francs (previous year: 459 million). Maxon is also parting ways with the motor on July 1.

With its quarter-turn actuators, Rodriguez offers ready-to-install assemblies with housing and seal as well as an optional electric or hydraulic drive. The protected, ready-to-install components can be customized on request.

The Italian drive specialist Bonfiglioli offers customized integrated Industry 4.0 drive solutions for the entire drive train in the textile industry.

Camozzi Automation has expanded its cylinder range with the introduction of the Series 63 cylinder. The series is available in diameters of 32 to 125 mm with strokes of up to 2500 mm.
Interview with Andreas Wiessler, Siko
Siko offers compact magnetic motor feedback systems. Andreas Wiessler, Head of MagLine at Siko, explains what is special about these applications and how they are important for robotics and direct drives in particular.

Positive conclusion to this year's all about automation at Messe Essen: On the two days of the fair on June 5 and 6, 1,362 trade visitors, 22 percent more than last year, came to find out more from the 145 exhibitors (previous year: 130).