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Four-point bearings in tool changers
Machining centers must be able to access up to 60 different tools and change them within a few seconds. Schmid Maschinen installs special four-point bearings from Rodriguez in its tool changers.
read more...The chamber manufacturer uses a digital assistance system to be able to produce special ball screw drives in small quantities. MR's ValueFacturing software networks the production data and optimizes manufacturing and assembly processes.
read more...Igus has developed an intelligent solution for the predictive maintenance of its drylin W linear systems. With the new linear slide, the maintenance technician receives information about maintenance requirements at the touch of a button according to the traffic light principle.
read more...Zimmer Daempfungssysteme, a subsidiary of the Zimmer Group, has developed a new smooth damper variant that has been specially designed for sliding doors, cabinets, drawers and flaps.
read more...Pick & place with Zorn machining center
Zorn offers the cleanroom-optimized Zlag linear axes in three sizes with different stroke lengths. They can be used for machining sensitive components where dust particles are a problem: Precision engineering, micro-assembly, micro-automation and the manufacture of medical or dental products.
read more...Norelem has developed new slide guides with an integrated adjustment system. A modular hole pattern with integrated mounting holes eliminates the need for re-machining by the customer and the quick coupling enables various mounting options.
read more...A British soft drinks manufacturer experienced premature bearing failures on an automatic bottle labeling system. By switching to NSK deep groove ball bearings with non-contact seals and lifetime lubrication, the service life of the bearings was increased by a factor of 52.
read more...VibroChecker, the free vibration measurement app, and four vibration isolators from ACE shock absorbers have helped a homeowner to eliminate unpleasant vibrations from an air conditioning unit in a short space of time.
read more...Item enters into a development partnership with the Center Connected Industry (CCI) at RWTH Aachen University. The focus is on smart sensor technology, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Smart Factory and 5G.
read more...Thomson Industries, manufacturer of linear actuation solutions, has introduced an electro-hydraulic actuator with the displacement force of hydraulic cylinders, without their complex infrastructure and laborious handling of the pressure medium.
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