
New direct drive series
The automation specialist Weiss from Buchen presented various products from the rotary tables, transfer systems and handling sectors and focused on direct drives.

The automation specialist Weiss from Buchen presented various products from the rotary tables, transfer systems and handling sectors and focused on direct drives.
The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has acquired Elmotec Statomat. Elmotec Statomat is a manufacturer of production machines for the construction of electric motors in large series and specializes in winding technology.

SPS IPC Drives ended with positive figures. In 2019, the trade fair for smart and digital automation will have a new name.

On February 1, 2019, Jörg Kipper took over the sole management of Festo Vertrieb, responsible for the sale of Festo automation products in Germany.

Petra Gerweck (56) took over the newly created position of Vice President Human Resources at automation company Lenze on February 1, 2019.

ABM Greiffenberger Antriebstechnik will be exhibiting energy-efficient motors and compact gearboxes for intralogistics applications at Logimat. ABM sinochronous motors are particularly suitable for use in warehouse logistics.

Participation in Ilmenau Mechatronics
Jenaer Antriebstechnik (JAT) is acquiring a stake in Ilmenauer Mechatronik. The company specializes in the development and optimization of mechatronic drive systems and the determination of magnetic properties.

Wegener + Stapel Fördertechnik will be focusing on a conveyor loop that combines a large number of the latest system components.
Effective and modern wastewater treatment is a challenging task. When a plant in the Netherlands needed to replace its systems in one of its secondary clarifiers, they chose Bauer Gear Motor to provide a durable, submersible solution.

Special high-speed test rigs are used to test bearings. In these tests, the effects of different lubricants on the sliding properties of the bearings are checked in an endurance test.