Compact speed controller with PLC
Control Techniques has announced the return of the Commander frequency inverter range. The series comprises two inverter variants and replaces the Unidrive M200 and M300.
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Thomson Industries has launched a ball screw that has more than twice the load rating of a standard ball screw.
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New load ratings
Thomson Industries has extended the capability of its Electrak HD range of electromechanical linear actuators to loads up to 16 kilonewtons. With this new capability, the actuators are comparable to hydraulic solutions, but are more controllable, compact and easier to maintain. In addition, the extended product range sets new standards in terms of stroke length and running performance for electromechanical actuators.
read more...Screwdriver control unit QCD series
Simple and functional
In assembly lines where the quality of the screw connections must be monitored one hundred percent, precision screwdriving systems with electric screwdrivers (EC system) are usually used.
read more...Ball screw drive with double load rating
Thomson has launched a ball screw that has more than twice the load rating of a standard ball screw.
read more...Embedded World Exhibition & Conference
The world of embedded technologies 2019
Embedded hardware and software is becoming more important in the production environment than ever before. Be it in image processing, edge computing or network technology. Many interesting innovations can therefore be expected at the industry meeting point "Embedded World" at the end of February in Nuremberg.
read more...Augmented reality as a service in the cloud
With the 3D visualization platform Instant3Dhub and the AR tracking technology Visionlib, it is possible for the first time to run augmented reality applications in a "software as a service" infrastructure in the cloud. Only the data relevant to the visualization is transferred to mobile devices.
read more...Four screws make the difference
The locking cylinders of the MWB series from SMC have a removable locking unit, which reduces the installation effort to a minimum.
read more...What does the IoT mean for the smart factory?
Exponential technological progress has ushered in the "fourth industrial revolution", forcing employers and employees to adapt their way of thinking to the new possibilities. A redefinition of the corporate structure can lead to an agile, intelligently managed company.
read more...Optimum air in the production hall
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in Hanover has been using direct room air humidification in the production halls for heat exchangers since 2012. Since then, around 600 employees have benefited from the optimized room air, which ensures better health and comfort in the workplace.
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