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IT meets OT with new generation of Lenze controllers

IT meets OT with new generation of Lenze controllers

Picking up on the theme of IT meets OT, Lenze launched a new generation of controllers to cater for the growing demands of Industry 4.0. The heart of the new c500 series is Intel’s most powerful CPU currently available for highly compact designs. These processors redefine the upper performance limits for controllers. This means that the new controller series can easily keep pace with the rapidly increasing requirements for general controller tasks and motion applications made by Industry 4.0. For machine builders, this means you don’t necessarily have to adopt a PC platform: instead, you can use your know-how in a familiar environment and also make use of the intelligent standard software modules of the Lenze FAST Application Software Toolbox.

1st December 2019
Mitsubishi launches new robot model at SPS 2019

Mitsubishi launches new robot model at SPS 2019

Mitsubishi Electric is completing its range for robotics beginners and cost-conscious users with the MELFA RV-8CRL articulated arm model, which was shown for the first time in Europe at SPS 2019. This robot is an addition to the RH-CH Series SCARA robots, which also cater for low-to-medium complexity applications. Cost-effective systems can be identified as an important trend in robotics, alongside safety, collaboration and programmability. To meet these demands, while reducing the investment required by existing and future customers, Mitsubishi Electric has developed the RV-8CRL articulated arm model.

1st December 2019
Improve the ROI on your drives installation

Improve the ROI on your drives installation

Paul Streatfield of Bosch Rexroth discusses his top five ways to improve ROI on industrial drive technology.

1st December 2019
Orbital chooses SKF for tidal turbine

Orbital chooses SKF for tidal turbine

SKF has developed a power train for the world’s most powerful tidal turbine, capable of generating 2MW, being developed by Scotland-based Orbital Marine Power. SKF has been supplying bearings and components to Orbital since 2011 but has now taken a further holistic step in its technical capacity, by developing the full power train system.

1st December 2019
Igus opens readychain automated production line in the UK

Igus opens readychain automated production line in the UK

Igus is a leader in e-chain carriers, and indeed on the dynamic cables that run within them. For a long time now Igus has offered these cables complete with the required connectors through its readychain products, saving users the associated assembly time when sourcing connectors separately. This can be particularly arduous for cables for drives, but the industry norm for ordering pre-assembled cables can be anything from six weeks to sixteen weeks.

29th November 2019
Unidrive goes multi-protocol

Unidrive goes multi-protocol

Control Techniques announced the release of two new variants of its Unidrive M700 and M702 high performance drives. While Control Techniques’ drives have always been multi-protocol in their nature, being able to support Real-Time Motion over Ethernet (RTMoE) simultaneously with Ethernet/IP and Modbus/TCPIP communications, this new variant adds Profinet RT capability to the list of protocols supported by the Unidrive M700 and M702. The changes also bring about performance improvements to the Modbus and EtherNet protocols.

29th November 2019
Elesa save Aquaflame time and money – and ease production issues

Elesa save Aquaflame time and money – and ease production issues

Aquaflame Systems provide solutions for micro soldering and acrylic flame polishing through a range of products. The Aquaflame range are high performance gas-generating units, producing a high temperature flame – in the range 1200-3300°C.

29th November 2019
Igus linear bearings help simulate childbirth

Igus linear bearings help simulate childbirth

3B Scientific specialises in didactic material for scientific, medical and patient education, ranging from artificial skeletons and human organ models to injection training arms, patient care mannequins and medical simulators. However, there is one important tool in its product range for the training of gynaecologists and midwives, the SIMone birth simulator.

29th November 2019
Sensonics proximity probes prove ideal solution for monitoring engine performance

Sensonics proximity probes prove ideal solution for monitoring engine performance

Among the many performance and monitoring tests required to ensure dependable and durable engine performance across a wide range of power applications is the need to measure relative shaft vibration in dynamometers. This is where condition monitoring specialists Sensonics excel with a range of proximity probes which make an essential contribution to overall engine performance.

29th November 2019
Drag chains in height-adjustable touchscreens for classrooms

Drag chains in height-adjustable touchscreens for classrooms

The digital touchscreens from the Dutch manufacturer Prowise are becoming increasingly common in classrooms and auditoriums. The matching lift systems make the innovative screens height-adjustable – so even the youngest children have easy access. The power supply for the touchscreens and lift systems, on the other hand, is reliably protected from little hands: This is ensured by individually designed drag chains from Kabelschlepp Metool.

29th November 2019
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