ZF strengthens electromobility
At the Schweinfurt location, ZF Friedrichshafen is expanding its development in the field of e-mobility and opening two production sites for electric drives in Serbia and China.
read more...read more...100 years of rolling bearing technology
Rolling bearings for drive technology
The list of rolling bearing types used in drive technology is long and the requirements are high. The manufacturer Findling Wälzlager, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, has over 22,000 different bearing types in its range and also manufactures special solutions.
read more...Soft starter or frequency inverter?
The efficient operation of electric motors is becoming increasingly important. In addition to smooth operation, environmental regulations and energy costs also play a role. Project planners and engineers have to decide on the best technology for controlling the speed of a motor.
read more...Kinetic art project runs with Faulhaber motor
Today, microdrives achieve remarkable things in a wide variety of applications, and not just in industrial applications. In the kinetic sculpture "Project Anthozoa", which imitates the movement patterns of invertebrate flower animals, many small linear DC servomotors ensure fluid, dynamic and therefore lifelike movements.
read more...Drive specialist realigns itself
Maxon Motor adjusts management structures
Drive specialist Maxon Motor is transforming itself into an international group, which leads to several changes in management. At the same time, the Swiss headquarters is given its own local management.
read more...Ex and efficient
The drive technology manufacturer WEG offers explosion-proof asynchronous motors from the W22Xd series in accordance with IE classification standards - up to energy efficiency class IE4.
read more...Display - Tolerance sleeves as connection:
Small parts - big effect
As a manufacturer, quality supplier and technology partner, Dr. TRETTER will be presenting a comprehensive range of machine elements at the HMI in Hanover. These include tolerance sleeves.
read more...Schaeffler buys Elmotec Statomat
The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has acquired Elmotec Statomat. Elmotec Statomat is a manufacturer of production machines for the construction of electric motors in large series and specializes in winding technology.
read more...Bühler Motor strengthens management team
Mark Furtwängler took over the position of Managing Director of Bühler Motor GmbH and Co-CEO of the Bühler Motor Group on January 1, 2019.
read more...Software packages for the simulation of electric drives
At SPS IPC Drives, Cadfem demonstrated how numerical calculations can be used to optimize the design and layout of electric motors. Software packages from Ansys and MDL were used.
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