AMB 2020 is fully booked
The application phase for AMB 2020 ended on June 30, 2019, and the project team is now starting to review the applications received and draw up the first placement proposals for the stands.
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The application phase for AMB 2020 ended on June 30, 2019, and the project team is now starting to review the applications received and draw up the first placement proposals for the stands.

A new sensor system from Schaeffler for measuring overloads on machine tool spindles reduces machine downtimes and enables higher machine utilization.

Four new sizes for the most common ball screw drives: Designers can fine-tune drives and linear technology for high dynamics more precisely than before.

Okuma Europe and Hommel have concluded a purchase agreement for the acquisition of 100 percent of the shares in Hommel CNC Technik GmbH.
Mayr will be presenting backlash-free servo clutches for all drive constellations and brake systems for vertical axes at EMO 2019 in Hanover.
At the end of Industry 4.0 is the smart factory, i.e. networked production. A must-have on the way there is the tracking of products and components. Continuous asset tracking can be achieved with the help of ultra-wideband technology.
GMN spindle ball bearings are now also available in the high-precision accuracy classes P4+ and UP+. The new P4+ class is gradually replacing the previous DIN P4 and ABEC 7 accuracy classes, while the new "ultra precision" UP+ premium accuracy class is also available.

"Out of the niche, into series production" is the motto of additive manufacturing. However, in some places there is still a lack of connection between the technology and the world of automation for this development step.

The range of services offered by Maschinenbau Hellwig extends from maintenance and repair to the modernization of machine tools. The specialist offers preventive and periodic maintenance as well as machine-specific maintenance contracts.

At Emo 2019, Igus will be demonstrating how machine tool manufacturers and customers can take their maintenance to a new level and reduce costs with smart machine components made from high-performance plastics.