Reliable on five axles
Makino has a new member in its family of five-axis machining centers: the a500Z. It has been specially tailored to the requirements of manufacturing complex workpieces.
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Makino has a new member in its family of five-axis machining centers: the a500Z. It has been specially tailored to the requirements of manufacturing complex workpieces.

Electromobility is a key topic for the future. In order for Germany to be at the forefront, it is important to inspire young minds for scientific and engineering professions. This is why the JET Challenge takes place every year at the IdeenExpo in Hanover.

Bonfiglioli, the manufacturer of transmission housings, geared motors and drive systems, has opened its new production line for electromobility in Forli, Italy.
Press plant optimization and servo presses
Schuler presented its newly developed MSP 400 servo press to a wide audience for the first time at Euroblech. The 400-ton press will be followed by servo presses with press forces of up to 12,500 kN.

ABM Greiffenberger has developed the TDB230/254 Kombi bevel gearbox for electrically powered industrial trucks. It can be integrated into existing vehicle series. The features: high torques, very smooth running, long service life.
The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler predicts that around 30 percent of all newly registered cars will be powered purely by electricity in 2030 and 40 percent by a hybrid drive.

The 605WE wheel drive from Bonfiglioli was developed in close cooperation with a customer specifically for a new hybrid work platform. It is a three-stage transmission with a fully integrated three-kilowatt electric motor and a parking brake.
Built-in anti-twist protection

Thomson Industries, manufacturer of mechanical drive solutions, has expanded its range of stepper motor linear actuators to include models with a built-in guide that prevents the actuator from twisting.

Facilitate automation applications
Ebm-papst has revised its BLDC drive ECI-42.xx and is now premiering the first representative of the new modular drive typology at SPS IPC Drives.

One of the innovations that ABM Greiffenberger will be presenting at SPS IPC Drives is the FGA 172/173 offset gearbox, which transmits torques of up to 170 Newton meters continuously and is available in two and three-stage versions.