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The transformation towards a more digital, efficient and sustainable industry was also reflected in the trends that could be seen at Formnext from November 7 to 10, 2023. The trade fair city of Frankfurt was once again the center of global additive manufacturing and modern production technologies.
Efficiency and safety in material flow are becoming increasingly important. These requirements, which often get in the way in industrial practice, are met by the combined use of safety light curtains and automation light grids.
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At SPS, Koco Motion will be showcasing its expertise in customized drive solutions based on DC and BLDC motors, stepper motors, servo motors, linear drives and controllers.
Lenord+Bauer is expanding its portfolio of digital mini-encoders: With an MHSSI interface (Mitsubishi High Speed Serial Interface), they offer a resolution of up to 67,108,864 positions per revolution (26 bit).
Wittenstein introduces the precision-oriented Galaxie Accuracy Line product family to the market. The kinematics, bearings, gear ratios and even larger hollow shaft diameters of the gearboxes have been specially designed to meet the requirements of high-precision applications.
Electrical connection technology
Heukabel offers system solutions for cable routing from a single source. The subsidiary EKD Systems specializes in tailor-made cable drag chains made of steel, stainless steel and plastic, which are used in moving machines and systems as well as in automation.
RS, a provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, will be demonstrating its end-to-end product offering and its portfolio of value-added solutions at SPS 2023.
Solutions for the green transformation
Norway is the partner country of Hannover Messe 2024, as officially announced by Jan Christian Vestre, Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, and Dr. Jochen Köckler, Chairman of the Deutsche Messe Board of Management, at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in Berlin.
MVTec Software has launched a new version of its Merlic image processing software. In version 5.4, the focus has been placed on easier process integration.
In industry, most grippers are pneumatically operated, but this is not suitable for hygienic environments.
