OKW has extended its RAILTEC B range of DIN rail enclosures. There is now a new space-saving flat-profile variant for individual electronic devices which do not require multiple terminations. As such, the ends are closed for mounting customer-specified connections and interfaces such as USB, D-sub and power supply.

What if we could generate solar power day and night, 365 days a year? A new project sets to find this out with its innovative space-based solar farm concept. Here, Dave Walsha, sales manager at drive system supplier EMS, explores the DC motor technology making ambitious space projects possible.

As official additive manufacturing partner to British Cycling, Renishaw has provided components for the newly unveiled Olympic track bike for Paris 2024. Renishaw has continued its collaboration with British Cycling to develop and manufacture integral components for the track bikes, with a focus on reducing part weight and improving aerodynamics.

The first batch of the famous all-plastic igus bicycle is in production, while igus builds a high-volume production line.

The Farnborough Air Show (22-26 July) provides precision bearing specialist Carter Manufacturing with the ideal opportunity to showcase its technical expertise in supplying specialist aerospace bearings and aerospace bearing tool services on Stand 1031 in Hall 1.

The combination of outstanding stiffness and excellent torque performance, housed in a compact and lightweight thin cross-section package means that Silverthin bearings are the preferred solution for many OEMs for both civilian and defence applications, as the experts at Carter Manufacturing explain.

Compact and portable, bench-top point-of-care testing devices enable fast, reliable medical sample results. Considering the motion demands, including the needs for precision and repeatability, as well as energy efficiency and cost effectiveness, selecting the right solution is critical, as Portescap's Application Engineer, Dan Cisier, explains.

igus has launched the draw-e-chain for cable routing in drawers and pull-out applications like server racks. Thanks to its minimal structural design, this compact energy chain costs 30% less than that of the most cost-effective standard e-chains. This prevents costly oversizing, especially if the application is only moved infrequently.

Motors with increasing torque density and dynamics are helping robot designers improve precision and control, as Portescap’s Julian Del Campo, Paul Schonhoff, and Guillaume Mougin, explain.

Siemens Digital Industries Software reports that Emotors, an independent e-drive manufacturer, has taken advantage of test solutions from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to aid in the development and constant improvement of its e-drive systems for hybrids, plug-ins and full electric vehicles (EVs).