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Renold's new range of high-performance sprockets features high-quality components that extend the service life of the chain, thereby reducing downtime and the associated costs.
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Renold's new range of high-performance sprockets features high-quality components that extend the service life of the chain, thereby reducing downtime and the associated costs.
Grosskraftwerk Mannheim AG produces electricity and district heating for the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. To ensure that the crane systems and hoists in the power plants are always ready for use, GKM uses the Konecranes customer portal, which makes the maintenance process more efficient.

Automatically increasing operational safety is the aim of the new Lokchain cable carrier system from Igus. Automatically extendable locking pins fix the e-chain in place, enabling new solutions for standing, suspended or circular applications.

Dematic presents the second generation of its bag sorting system. The automated hanging system on roller adapters can be used to store, sort and buffer hanging and flat-packed goods as well as flat-packed items and cartons.

Roteg has launched two new gripping systems: a gripper for bags and a vacuum gripper for palletizing cartons. The two in-house gripping systems are both models of the latest generation.

Knoll is presenting its fast-growing assembly and transport systems division at Automatica. The product portfolio includes production logistics and feeding technology for compact robot cells.

A pre-assembled e-chain system from Igus provides a fail-safe energy supply at the Memorial Bridge in New Hampshire. A video shows how the readychains support the vertical lifting mechanism.

Pick and place in food production. ASA is focusing on a compact high-speed pick and place application for handling folding cartons in the food sector.
The machine tool market is a strong pillar of the German mechanical engineering industry, and it continues to grow steadily. A long service life is an important purchasing criterion for machine tools, which is why manufacturers need to rely on safe and reliable machine components.
Maintenance of cable carrier systems
If damage occurs in a system, this often leads to unforeseen downtimes and financial losses. Predictive maintenance can prevent breakdowns.