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The Zimmer Group has added a new pneumatic model series to its technologically leading premium gripper series 5000; versions with steel-aluminum profile groove guidance are now also available.
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The Zimmer Group has added a new pneumatic model series to its technologically leading premium gripper series 5000; versions with steel-aluminum profile groove guidance are now also available.

The AxisPro valves from Eaton are now available as a two-stage version in sizes D05 (NG10) and D07 (NG16). The valves offer the same high performance and controllability as the single-stage AxisPro valves, but with a higher flow rate.

Perforated, wavy or awkwardly shaped ferromagnetic workpieces are difficult for vacuum grippers to pick up. The MHM-X6400 magnetic grippers from SMC are ideal for this.

Afag Automation is expanding its product range with the DG 20 rotary gripper. The DG 20 is suitable for demanding pneumatic gripping and turning tasks involving small parts. As the shortest rotary gripper in its performance class, it aims to impress with its precise jaw guidance.
Spherical embossing combines punching and embossing - ideally in a single process. In addition to the right tools, a corresponding press drive is required for this. Tox Pressotechnik offers the right system solutions for this.

Andreas Ostermann von Roth joined the Aventics management team as Chief Operating Officer (COO) on January 1, 2018.

The heavy-duty connectors from Murrelektronik's Modlink Heavy series are designed to ensure the reliable transmission of signals, power, data and pneumatics even in the harshest industrial environments.