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The Compact Rail product family from Rollon's Linear Line consists of linear rails with induction-hardened and ground raceways and precision steel roller carriages.

The Compact Rail product family from Rollon's Linear Line consists of linear rails with induction-hardened and ground raceways and precision steel roller carriages.
Thomson, manufacturer of mechanical drive solutions, is launching a revised redimount option: a pre-assembled, modular mounting kit for efficient motor or gearbox assembly in less than five minutes.
Growth in the greater Stuttgart area: Item has opened its new site in Tamm, north of Ludwigsburg. The new 3,300 square meter site has around 2,300 square meters of warehouse and production space.
Fresh fruit and vegetables for astronauts - that is the aim of the Eden ISS project. A greenhouse with special systems for growing plants has been set up in the Antarctic for this purpose. Right in the middle: Item profiles including connection technology for a shelving system.
Iwis has developed a new minimum quantity lubrication system for chain drives that makes it easy to extend chain service life.

After fifty years as part of the SKF Group, SKF Motion Technologies (SMT) was acquired by Triton Partners in December 2018. The linear technology specialists are now presenting their new brand identity.

Developers are invited to submit their exceptional energy chain applications for the 7th vector award. The starting signal for the application phase was given at Motek.

Following the acquisition by Triton Partners in December 2018, SKF Motion Technologies (SMT) will introduce the new name and brand identity. With the Liftkit and Slidekit, SMT has new cobot features in its portfolio.

Lifting column goes into series production
The new generation of the Hexalift industrial lifting column from Baumeister & Schack is now in series production. A newly developed aluminum head plate with modified, variable cable routing and pluggable connection cable including strain relief replaces the previously used steel head plate with fixed cable outlet.

At Motek, Rodriguez will once again be focusing on its linear technology range, including ball screws and ball transfer units. The company supplies ball screws in metric and imperial dimensions in accordance with current standards.

Schnaithmann has developed a purely electrically operated lift transverse unit (eHQE) as the first step on the way to a fully electric transfer system. In the electric version, two EC geared motors are used for the chain drive and lift.

Neff has developed a new classic C-series screw jack series. According to the manufacturer, it is characterized by a special spherical casting that has a high elongation at break.

The discussion about sustainability and environmental awareness has led to a renaissance of the LE-6 and LE-9 pneumatic linear units from Friedemann Wagner.

Thomson has released a revised and enhanced version of its Linear Motioneering sizing and selection tool for linear motion systems.

LTK has founded a spindle technology center with its Austrian subsidiary MEW and now also manufactures its own planetary screw drives.
Good brakes are needed when riding fast. Here, hydraulic damping elements such as mini shock absorbers are ideal for more demanding solutions, but also structural dampers for simpler tasks. Two practical examples from ACE illustrate this.

Item has online tools in its portfolio for all areas such as equipment construction, linear technology, lean production, workplace systems and stairs/platforms. The engineering tool is used to implement design tasks.

Since the construction of a new production hall at its headquarters in Waiblingen, Swabia, and the expansion of the company's own machinery, LTK Lineartechnik Korb has built up its own spindle technology center.

On August 1, Rose acquired CRE Rösler Electronic, a provider of automation solutions. CRE manufactures panel PCs, industrial monitors and embedded PCs for numerous industrial sectors.