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From the moon landing to everyday life in...
It is now 50 years since Apollo 11 landed on the moon and the first human set foot on the Earth's satellite. A lot has happened since then. Space has now become a place of work and research for humans. Propulsion technology has also contributed to this development. From the moon to Mars: lightweight and compact Faulhaber miniature drives.
read more...Transformer bushings can be efficiently maintained using thermal imaging technology. The T1020-HD thermal imaging camera from Flir, for example, can localize temperature anomalies, while thermal imaging sensors provide temperature trends of critical components around the clock.
read more...Plug & Produce from Industry 4.0 concepts. More individualization, smaller batch sizes, more frequent configuration changes - and at the same time, the production line should be cost-efficient and competitive.
read more...A new sensor system from Schaeffler for measuring overloads on machine tool spindles reduces machine downtimes and enables higher machine utilization.
read more...Especially for use in automated guided vehicles (AGVs), ABM offers gearboxes that are compact in design and can be installed in a space-saving manner.
read more...Low-voltage switchgear and distribution boards can now also be safely manufactured in accordance with IEC 61439 using the VX25 enclosure system from Rittal.
read more...At the end of Industry 4.0 is the smart factory, i.e. networked production. A must-have on the way there is the tracking of products and components. Continuous asset tracking can be achieved with the help of ultra-wideband technology.
read more...Lifting technology and load securing...
SpanSet has acquired Axzion GKS Stahl- und Maschinenbau. Axzion GKS produces and sells load handling attachments for wind turbines and industrial applications worldwide under the brand name Axzion. To make the affiliation clear, the company will be called SpanSet Axzion in future.
read more...GMN spindle ball bearings are now also available in the high-precision accuracy classes P4+ and UP+. The new P4+ class is gradually replacing the previous DIN P4 and ABEC 7 accuracy classes, while the new "ultra precision" UP+ premium accuracy class is also available.
read more...When industrial equipment fails, the real problem is often not the cost of spare parts, but the forced downtime. The article shows the design of a predictive maintenance algorithm for a triplex pump using data obtained from the simulation of a digital twin of the pump under different failure conditions.
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