Digitalization on the store floor
IT security for machine control systems
The production environment is also increasingly exposed to cyber attacks. Coscom Computer is launching a web service on the market that meets IT security requirements.

Digitalization on the store floor
The production environment is also increasingly exposed to cyber attacks. Coscom Computer is launching a web service on the market that meets IT security requirements.

With the TLE988x and TLE989x product families, Infineon Technologies is expanding its extensive portfolio of MOTIX MCU embedded power ICs.

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In view of the global economic challenges and trends, predictive maintenance is increasingly becoming a decisive economic factor - as Tobias Wölk, Product Manager Automation Technology & Active Components at Reichelt Elektronik, explains.
Omron is launching the 'NX502' CPU automation controllers of the NX series at the same time as the 'NX-EIP201' Ethernet/IP devices.

Networking event at Schunk: Expert Days on...
On October 25 and 26, 2023, SCHUNK is once again organizing the Expert Days: an annual international and cross-industry event on the topic of "Robotic Material Removal". 70 specialists from Europe and North America will meet in Brackenheim-Hausen to discuss new trends such as AI and best practice examples and to network for future tasks.

On October 20 and 21, 2023, IT specialists, students and trainees will come together in Siegen to work together on topics relating to programming and cybersecurity. ifm is organizing a special edition of the hackathon format with its "innovate-a-thon". The focus is on the IT security of the in-house IIoT platform Moneo and a technology challenge.

Motion controller for small drives
Faulhaber has another housing-less, compact motion controller in its range, which is particularly suitable for integration in device construction and medical technology applications. With 36 V and 3 A (peak current 9 A), it covers the power range up to approx. 100 W and is suitable for DC motors with encoders, brushless drives or linear motors.
Schaeffler Industrial Remanufacturing Services
The reconditioning of rolling bearings saves valuable resources and reduces theCO2 footprint. Schaeffler has bundled its bearing reconditioning activities in Schaeffler Industrial Remanufacturing Services.
Knapp's Open Shuttles, autonomous mobile robots (AMR), enable the automation of in-house transportation without having to adapt the existing infrastructure. The built-in drive solutions from Dunkermotoren and gearbox manufacturer Framo Morat allow even bulky and heavy loads to be transported safely.

End positions with industrial shock absorbers
Magnum industrial shock absorbers from ACE are used in one of the planned accelerator rings at the Fair facility in Darmstadt, the collector ring. They are used to secure the end positions of drive units equipped with powerful linear motors.
Utilization-optimized, flexibly arranged production modules that are loaded by driverless transport systems and production planning and control that flexibly occupy these modules: Matrix production and SWAP-IT result in a production infrastructure that enables highly efficient production.
Many transport tasks can be realized with the help of linear technology. Pre-configured solutions are available to simplify the interaction between the linear unit, motor, gearbox and controller. This minimizes the effort required for research and design.
PFAS re-regulation also affects lubricants
The currently discussed restriction proposal for the use of perfluorinated or polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) is causing concern among machine manufacturers and users. In addition to many fluorinated plastic and elastomer materials, lubricants are also affected by the new legislation. The company Chemie-Technik in Vöhringen, manufacturer of Elkalub high-performance lubricants, has compiled information and recommendations.

New electronics production in Detmold
The electronics and connection technology company Weidmüller is expanding its headquarters in Detmold with a new production building. The new building in Ohmstraße will be used for the production of electronic components, among other things. The start of construction was marked in mid-August 2023 with the symbolic laying of the foundation stone.
A recent analysis by Kaspersky has uncovered new, complicated infection tactics used by malware strains. According to this analysis, the famous Emotet botnet is using new infection paths via OneNote files to attack companies.

Flexible and modular services accelerate the identification of and response to cyber threats as well as recovery processes after an attack.

Robot assistant in the doctor's surgery
Making a virtue out of necessity: This is the philosophy of Italian dentist and entrepreneur Giorgio Castagno. A Kuka robot cleans dental instruments in his practice - saving time and money and reducing the workload of the entire practice team.

Electrical and digital industry
In June 2023, nominal incoming orders in the German electrical and digital industry were up 19.7% on the previous year. "After orders had been declining since March of this year, this is a strong increase that can be attributed in particular to large orders from both Germany and abroad," said ZVEI economic expert Peter Giehl.
Milling covers a wide range of applications - from the machining of large free-form surfaces in the aviation industry and in the manufacture of wind turbines to the milling of cavities and highly automated mass production.
Purchasing optimization for rolling bearing...
With the ABEG method, Findling Wälzlager has created a transparent and calculable decision-making basis for avoiding oversizing and undersizing of rolling bearings. This purchasing optimization helps customers to always select the technically and economically optimal product from the extensive Findling range.