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In order for e-bikes to run as quietly as possible, both the drives and the installed components must be optimized accordingly. Igus offers individually manufactured drive elements such as sprockets made from high-performance plastics using the 3D printing process. The special solutions are lubrication- and maintenance-free and reduce the noise level.
read more...The car industry accepts the reasons for the technology change. In the medium term, the combustion engine will gradually be replaced by a combination with the electric motor in order to transition to a completely emission-free, transmission-free electric drive in the long term.
read more...Maxon Motor is equipping its positioning controllers from the Epos4 series with additional connectivity options. They can now be integrated into Ethercat networks as slaves using an expansion card.
read more...Number of employees at record high
The fan and motor manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg grew by around 12 percent in 2017. Sales rose from 484 million euros to 540 million euros, according to the preliminary figures for the past financial year.
read more...Companies are becoming increasingly aware of the ergonomics of exoskeletons. Depending on the application, they have a more or less complex design, some have motors and transfer loads to the legs.
read more...The fan and motor manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg grew by around twelve percent in 2017. According to preliminary figures, turnover rose from 484 million euros to 540 million euros. The number of employees reached a record high of over 3,900. The company traditionally does not disclose profit figures.
read more...With its electric drives for small sizes, SMC aims to meet the demand for ever more compact and networked drive solutions. The compact slides in the LES series, for example, correspond to a height of 35 mm and a maximum stroke of 75 mm for size 8.
read more...Koco Motion presents a new version of the "KannMOTION" servo system. Previously, the servo drive was offered in the flange sizes Nema 17, 23 and 24 with torques from 0.4 to 3.0 Nm.
read more...LZB air motors from Atlas Copco Tools screw together steel drums and plastic containers in Feige Filling's filling systems. What sounds like a simple task actually requires high-tech in order to fill the drums correctly and seal them reliably.
read more...Hybrid cables are increasingly being used in automation. All cables for power, signals and data for servo drives are combined in one sheath.
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