Industrial Technology

Cycloidal gears from Nabtesco bring production performance to a new level

With electrification of the drive train the automotive industry is embarking on new, sustainable paths. Now is the time to abandon outdated production methods and adopt alternative strategies. Cycloidal gears are successfully helping to shape this future. For the fully automated production lines for electric vehicles, they provide a real boost in efficiency: the high precision and power density of the gears reduce machining times, improve product quality, increase productivity and lower costs.

2nd September 2021

Motion plastics support mobility trends

Our mobility is changing rapidly: e-scooters, e-bikes, e-cars and vehicles with alternative power sources are increasingly common. The concept of car sharing is also establishing itself in cities worldwide. At the IAA Mobility Show 2021 in Munich, Igus will present its motion plastics products, solutions and innovations on six top trending topics.

2nd September 2021

New laser distance sensor with IO-Link simplifies integration and commissioning

Precision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has extended its optoNCDT ILR2250-100 range of non-contact laser distance sensors to include a version with IO-Link, a widely used industrial communications networking standard (IEC61131-9) for connecting digital sensors and actuators to industrial fieldbus or Ethernet networks.

1st September 2021

FDB Panel Fittings offers gasket sealing for enclosure doors and windows

Gasket, sealing profiles, window sealing and associated accessories for virtually all industrial applications are now available from FDB Panel Fittings via its ex-stock online store or through programmed order/delivery to match production schedules.

1st September 2021

Weg launches decentralised drive package with WG20 geared motors and MW500 VSDs

Weg has announced availability of a decentralised drive package, consisting of WG20-series gear units, EUSAS motors and a MW500 variable speed drive (VSD). Compared with traditional drives, this compact and decentralised package provides lower energy consumption and a compact footprint, as well as improved flexibility.

1st September 2021

Flexible cable carrier system from Kabelschlepp Metool

The modern standard from Kabelschlepp Metool is defined by low-emission products that meet high quality requirements. To achieve this, the Wenden-based company developed a truly lightweight, low-noise, and low-dust cable carrier system that is ideal for the kind of clean room applications found in microchip and semiconductor production. QUANTUM has been designed without joints to ensure that no abrasion or wear is caused during operation by the connecting elements.

1st September 2021

New half-width TECHNOMET 10.5â€ portable enclosures for 42HP subracks and chassis

Metal electronic enclosures specialist Metcase has launched a new 10.5-inch version of its advanced TECHNOMET 19” desktop mini-rack enclosures. The new 10.5-inch enclosures are designed for mounting half-width (42HP) subracks, chassis and front panels. They are perfect for desktop and portable applications including test and measurement, networking and communications, industrial computers, sound and studio systems, laboratory instrumentation and industrial control.

1st September 2021

FlexiBowl parts feeder gets even more flexible

The FlexiBowl automatic bulk parts feeder from RARUK Automation allows families of parts to be fed into the assembly process regardless of their shape, fragility, material composition, weight and surface characteristics. Several new developments are now set to widen the application scope of this system and the first is a specific URCap for FlexiBowl.

1st September 2021

Interlock handles in stainless steel and aluminium, with electronic and pneumatic pushbuttons

New RH series tubular handles from Elesa offer a rugged and elegantly simple electrical cut-off for the safe opening of access panels on machine tools. This is achieved with an IP65 pushbutton interlock in a single or twin button configuration. FG16 variants feature electronic buttons while FG18 are pneumatic. On the electrical handles, an emergency stop button version is available, as well as a plain handle version to compliment for use elsewhere.

1st September 2021

Sick"s tiny Tims put 2D LiDAR in the palm of your hand

Sick’s Tim1 and Tim2 2D LiDAR sensors have been developed with simplicity and economy in mind to enable rapid set-up of area monitoring, presence detection and collision avoidance even in the smallest of machine spaces.

1st September 2021