Elastic star
Elastomer couplings are plug-in, backlash-free and flexible shaft couplings. The connecting or compensating element consists of a plastic star with involute teeth and a high Shore hardness.
read more...read more...Maxon motors control first Mars helicopter
In two years, NASA will be sending a new rover to Mars. On board: a helicopter that will take the first aerial photos of the Red Planet. The rotors will be controlled by small DC motors from Maxon.
read more...Drive solution for Automated Guided Vehicles
Sumitomo is presenting a drive solution for automated guided vehicles in logistics and industry at this year's SPS IPC Drives. The presented system combines the know-how of Sumitomo and the acquired drive specialist Lafert.
read more...Bridging distances
Connecting drive components with large center distances is commonplace in mechanical engineering. Spacer couplings are often used as connecting shafts for palletizing and packaging systems as well as linear guides.
read more...No free fall on linearly moving axes
With the LGR-3 linear gantry robot, Fibro Läpple offers a modular system for machine loading and workpiece handling. The company relies on Roba linear stop safety brakes from Mayr to safeguard the vertical axis of the gantry.
read more...Motor as a kit
Maccon launches the LS series of cogging-free rotary motors as a kit. The motors are brushless permanent magnet synchronous motors. As the stator laminated core is slotless, there is no cogging between the rotor and stator.
read more...On the road with the workplace
Mobile applications in assembly and handling technology are booming: they are able to make work processes more flexible, efficient and reliable as well as safer and more ergonomic.
read more...Direction does not matter
Compact and powerful: The new worm gearboxes from Norelem are available in one size with a center distance of 20 millimeters and seven different ratios from 13:1 to 65:1.
read more...More than standard
A-Drive specializes in the selection, adaptation and implementation of high-quality electric linear actuators. As a system partner for manufacturers of high-performance actuators, A-Drive puts together suitable drive packages.
read more...Even more resilient
Mulco is expanding its high-performance timing belt family "move" with a new pitch of 15 millimetres. The endless variant Brecoflex move AT15 is already available. The most important development goal for these versions was to significantly increase belt rigidity.
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