Drive technology news
The importance of drive technology is growing even more due to automotive technology. The basic structure of the individual drive consists of an energy subsystem and information processing.
read more...read more...Electrical power distribution in the IoT
Networked production facilities work together automatically, collect data and monitor systems. This is also made possible with the help of electrical power distribution systems that integrate seamlessly into digital environments.
read more...Vacuum without compressed air
A vacuum is created using compressed air to enable workpieces to be lifted and handled. However, compressed air only has an efficiency of just under ten percent and is one of the top energy consumers in industry.
read more...Stefan Brügge becomes new CFO of Itac Software
MES specialist Itac Software has appointed Stefan Brügge to the Management Board as Chief Financial Officer with effect from October 1, 2018.
read more...Assembly automation with 24 volts
Rethinking is the order of the day
Schunk refers to its modular system for assembly automation, with which complete handling systems can be built on a 24-volt basis.
read more...Energy-efficient drive technology
He who brakes, saves
The new PMCenergy SD energy storage units from Pilz save up to 60 percent energy. To achieve this, the energy generated during braking is absorbed, temporarily stored and reused - without any repercussions for the power grid
read more...Energy supply with fuel cells FC
The FC (FC Fuel Cell) as one of the most efficient electrical energy generators from primary energy sources (see www.gruenbuch-energieeffizienz.de) promises to revolutionize the energy industry together with wind, water and sun.
read more...Interview with Geoff Lockwood, ebm-papst
"The fan regulation works"
With the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol, the EU has committed itself to reducingCO2 emissions by at least 20 percent by 2020. In order to achieve this climate target, the EU adopted the ErP Directive and set binding limit values for fans.
read more...Lewa project in the Persian Gulf
WEG supplies pump drive for gas extraction
Pump manufacturer Lewa and drive specialist WEG are cooperating on a gas production project in Saudi Arabia. WEG is developing a drive train solution for 20 LEWA pumps that is particularly suitable for harsh environments on offshore platforms.
read more...Data lines on a diet
Data is the raw material of the 21st century. This means that the physical world is merging with the digital world, while at the same time networking is increasing - every machine, every "thing" exchanges information with others. This has an impact on connection technologies.
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