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BMR will be presenting the MotorView measuring system at GrindTec 2020 in Augsburg. It records the power and load of the motors independently of the inverter or spindle and shows this graphically on the external display.
read more...Castor and wheel manufacturer Tente presents products and mobility solutions to trade fair visitors under the motto "Reduce Complexity". One focus is on the E-Drive ultimate, which has been improved.
read more...With the introduction of an end-to-end software process solution from the ERP to the machining center, Miba's toolmaking department proves that a savings potential of 10 to 25 percent is realistic for series production. On special machines, it is even possible to achieve a 300 percent increase in efficiency.
read more...Item is showcasing its expanded portfolio at Logimat. New additions to the MB modular system include swivel and fixed castors for loads of up to 60 kilograms, which can be used to customize tugger trains for transport tasks.
read more...Vanderlande is traveling to Stuttgart with "Evolutions" - the next generation of scalable solutions for order picking and order processing.
read more...Many familiar, traditional structures in industrial automation are currently undergoing change. Information technology and automation are no longer separate areas, but are gradually merging. Suddenly, printers, surveillance cameras and energy management systems are communicating via the same network as machines and systems. The resulting increase in workload requires a structural rethink.
read more...A recent case from the field of automation: In the medical technology sector, a customer uses a bowl feeder for pre-sorting, organizing, conveying and supplying parts. During operation, vibrations occur that lead to an unpleasant humming sound.
read more...Predictive maintenance of pipes
The aim of predictive maintenance is to avoid unplanned downtime. But how can you predict when a cable will fail? An attractive solution is one from Lapp that does not require any changes to the cable.
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The maintenance and timely replacement of defective components in machine tools is an important part of the production process. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed a system that takes over the fully automatic monitoring of ball screws in machine tools.
read more...Italian manufacturer Gefran has launched a new sensor technology on the market. Thanks to its magnetostrictive sensor, Hyperwave is designed to detect positions continuously and wear-free.
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