Igus wants to support research into network communication
The cable specialist Igus has joined the Profibus User Organization e.V. to further promote research into Profinet technology in moving applications.
read more...read more...Energy chains monitor movement on the robot
Energy chain sensors from Igus monitor the movement of Güdel's linear robots and measure wear, making it possible to plan maintenance by recording and evaluating the data.
read more...Storage and retrieval of sleeves
For the right pressure
Bauer manufactures transport and storage systems for the printing industry. A system for storing print and carrier sleeves that places large loads with high precision was realized for a customer in the USA.
read more...Energy chain with wear control
Murrplastik has developed and launched the Evochain energy chain series under the Evoline umbrella brand. The MP 420 is currently available, and the market launch of the MP 560 Evochain is planned for August 2020.
read more...Online service life calculator
Igus promises a three-year guarantee on energy chains
Igus now offers a 36-month guarantee on its energy chains. The guaranteed service life can be calculated using an online service life calculator for e-chains. With one click, the customer receives a certificate by email.
read more...Predictive maintenance of pipes
Replace the cable before it breaks
The aim of predictive maintenance is to avoid unplanned downtime. But how can you predict when a cable will fail? An attractive solution is one from Lapp that does not require any changes to the cable.
read more...Igus invests in chemical recycling
How plastic is turned back into crude oil
With Catalytic Hydrothermal Reactor technology, plastic waste can be recycled and converted into crude oil within 20 minutes. Igus is investing 4.7 million euros in a company that wants to put the first commercial Cat HTR plant into operation.
read more...Sustainable alternative drives
Key components for the fuel cell
The irregular availability of renewable energies requires new energy sources and electricity storage technologies. Schaeffler has recognized the enormous potential of hydrogen technology as an energy source of the future and has developed key components for fuel cells and fuel cell stacks, so-called metallic bipolar plates.
read more...Connection technology in CNC machines
CNC quality from Sweden
With CNC machines for the aviation industry, it is important to machine very large parts as quickly and precisely as possible. This places high quality demands on the system, which also applies to the entire connection technology.
read more...Divider system for order in a small space
Tsubaki Kabelschlepp has developed the LE60/LE80 master cable carriers with the TS3 divider system to meet the heterogeneous requirements of Industry 4.0 applications. Thanks to the reduced wall thickness, there is more space inside.
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