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With the SD6, Stöber has a flexible stand-alone drive controller in its range. The SE6 safety module is a new addition. Among other things, this provides the drive controller with extensive stop and monitoring functions.
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With the SD6, Stöber has a flexible stand-alone drive controller in its range. The SE6 safety module is a new addition. Among other things, this provides the drive controller with extensive stop and monitoring functions.

Pilz has once again expanded its Smart Factory and is demonstrating Industry 4.0 in practical application: Thanks to decentralized control intelligence, mobile service robotics, intelligent diagnostics and visualization as well as cloud connectivity, various products can be manufactured in batch size 1.

Plug in, turn the housing a quarter turn to the right and you're done: circular connector systems with quick-release fasteners are becoming increasingly popular for wiring servo drives.

At SPS IPC Drives, Wittenstein Alpha will be presenting the new CP gearboxes of the Basic Line as well as the new installation space-optimized angle stages for this series and the Value Line for the first time.

Digitization is the focus at Item. The Solingen-based company has once again expanded its Motiondesigner selection and design software. This online tool now enables the reliable calculation of cantilever axes.

At SPS IPC Drives, WEG will be presenting the Motor Scan, among other things. This condition monitoring solution, which can be retrofitted, enables real-time monitoring of electric motors via an intelligent app for the purpose of predictive maintenance.

Divisible cable gland. Icotek is introducing another size in the new KVT-ER series. The cable gland is now also available in the metric standard size M25. It is used to insert cables with and without plugs.

SEW is adding servomotors for high external loads to its Movi-C modular automation system. The new CM3C series comprises sizes 63, 71, 80 and 100. The motors have stall torques of 2.4 to 38.5 Newton meters.

Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) is a standard that allows time-controlled and prioritized transmission of real-time critical messages via standard Ethernet hardware for the first time. With the TSN IP Core, developers at Fraunhofer IPMS offer system manufacturers and operators the opportunity to equip their devices for the new TSN standards.

ebm-papst manufactures components and software for intelligent automation as well as new solutions for industrial ventilation technology. The company has revised the ECI-42.xx BLDC drive for the modular system.