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The "Plagiarius 2019" award ceremony took place on Friday, February 8. For the 43rd time, Aktion Plagiarius e.V. awarded the "Schmäh-Preis" to manufacturers and retailers of particularly brazen counterfeits and fakes. The aim is to raise public awareness of the business practices of product pirates.
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Part series from OEM suppliers usually have to be provided just-in-sequence at the customer's premises for the assembly process. Customized reusable load carriers for manual or automatic removal have proven themselves for this task.
read more...Misalignment on the drive or output train of machines can stress the shaft bearings and impair production quality. Articulated couplings can compensate for high radial and angular misalignment.
read more...Even after a decade of operation, the GV3 system from Hepcomotion is still a maintenance-free solution for demanding carpet production.
read more...A manufacturer of blow molding systems was not satisfied with the service life of the linear guides on which the mold's clamping plates move. After analyzing the causes of failure, NSK recommended switching to the NH series linear guides.
read more...The machining centers in the Forte 65 series from Hedelius are three-axis machining centers with large traverse paths and a compact design. Thanks to their stability and performance, the machines are suitable for tool and mold making as well as general mechanical engineering and contract manufacturing.
read more...The failure of high-pressure hydraulic hoses or pipes causes high costs due to loss of productivity, negative environmental influences, collateral damage and poses considerable safety risks.
read more...At Motek in Stuttgart, Hepco will be exhibiting both its 1-Trak system and the GFX guidance system for the Beckhoff XTS (eXtended Transport System), which allows carrier plates, so-called movers, to be controlled individually.
read more...Physik Instrumente (PI ) offers the robust linear stages V-412 and V-417 for precise positioning.
read more...What do you do if an important spare part for an exhibit is suddenly missing on the way to a trade fair? The answer from Berlin-based Blackcam, a manufacturer of camera motion systems: call in the 3D printing service from Igus. The specialist uses industrial 3D printers to produce individual customer components within a few hours.
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