Every position accessible
Electric stepper motor linear actuators are gaining ground. They can be used to move directly to all desired intermediate positions of the maximum stroke.
read more...read more...The compacts
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) have long been established in intralogistics. They transport various goods with different weights. The wheel drives and also the drives for lifting devices or load securing equipment must meet special requirements for this.
read more...New management at Kabelschlepp
On July 1, Henning Preis (49) took over the management of Tsubaki Kabelschlepp and Kabelschlepp-Hünsborn as President & CEO. At the same time, Michael Diebel (53) was appointed additional Managing Director (COO) of Kabelschlepp-Hünsborn.
read more...New individual components for the automation system
Item has expanded its portfolio to include timing belt and chain deflection units for reliable power transmission. The new components enable the connection of motors and gearboxes without hub machining. Another new product is the KGT spindle unit.
read more...The inverter becomes a signpost
ABB has integrated position control into the frequency inverter. Fred Donabauer talks to handling editor Annina Schopen about the advantages of this and where the Industry 4.0 journey can still take us.
read more...Application of multi-component plastics
Dosing mixing head for very small quantity applications
With its new LV 2/2 dosing mixing head, Tartler offers a further innovation for the high-precision and repeatable application of small quantities of multi-component plastics, for example in electro casting and bonding technology, where low-viscosity resins and hardeners have to be applied with pinpoint accuracy in tiny droplets.
read more...25th anniversary of Mayr Polska
The Mauerstetten-based mechanical engineering company Mayr Antriebstechnik is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its site in Poland. The former small production facility has now developed into a modern, efficient industrial company with around 400 employees - with active support from the Allgäu region.
read more...Linear actuators with online tool
Thomson has released a new linear motioneering online tool to help designers dimension and then directly select electric linear actuators.
read more...Development potential for production machines
Siemens takes over IST
Siemens and Gesellschaft für Industrielle Steuerungstechnik IST have concluded an agreement on the acquisition of the shares in IST GmbH by Siemens AG. The automation technology company is to be integrated into the Siemens Production Machines business segment as of April 1, 2020.
read more...Mayr celebrates site anniversary in Poland
The Mauerstetten-based mechanical engineering company Mayr Antriebstechnik is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its site in Poland. The former small production facility has now developed into an industrial company with around 400 employees.
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