Industrial Technology

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Comau launches compact, lightweight, wearable exoskeleton for workers

Comau launches compact, lightweight, wearable exoskeleton for workers

Comau unveils MATE, its first innovative wearable exoskeleton. MATE has been designed to improve work quality in an efficient and highly ergonomic manner by providing consistent and advanced movement assistance during repetitive as well as daily tasks.

28th June 2018
ECO series linear stages for the lowest cost of ownership in linear motion

ECO series linear stages for the lowest cost of ownership in linear motion

Aerotech ECO series linear stages are available in linear motor, brushless servomotor, and stepper motor versions to perfectly match your requirements and budget. Excellent positioning specifications, high stiffness, and a variety of options and standard features combined with economic pricing make ECO stages an ideal choice for medium-performance production applications.

28th June 2018
Supporting older servo equipment

Supporting older servo equipment

Don’t upgrade your entire servo systems just because one component, that needs to be replaced, is no longer supported by your original supplier. We specialise in supporting older servo equipment and can very often supply like-for-like, drop-in replacements for servo motors and drives.

25th June 2018
Motion control solution delivers pinpoint accuracy on drone test rig

Motion control solution delivers pinpoint accuracy on drone test rig

A high performance test rig installed in the Brahmal Vasudevan Multi Terrain Aerial Robotics Arena within Imperial College London is enabling engineers to test the next generation of aerial robotics for urban environments and extreme conditions. The researchers in the Arena can simulate different terrains in the air, the ocean and on land. The space also enables the engineers to create extreme conditions such as fire, smoke, and heat to simulate how the next generation of drones will perform in harsh environments.

25th June 2018
Inverters drive a hole in one at Italian golf course

Inverters drive a hole in one at Italian golf course

An Italian golf course has greater control in the irrigation its greens thanks to the introduction of variable frequency drive technology, with reduced water usage and lower energy costs.

25th June 2018
Robotic assembly line developed for new motor

Robotic assembly line developed for new motor

Demonstrating the capabilities of its automation portfolio, Stober Drives has used products from its own range to design and build a robotic mounting system to manufacture the new LeanMotor.

25th June 2018
Inverter helps malt maker improve its productivity

Inverter helps malt maker improve its productivity

Bairds Malt’s production facility in Witham, Essex turns barley into malt for use in beer and whisky production. Recently the facility has increased productivity and safety by installing a new germination machine controlled by a variable speed drive. The industrial drive controls four gearmotors located on the corners of a fifteen-tonne trolley that is used to agitate the barley during the germination process.

25th June 2018
Chain drives make steel looper tower accumulator ultra reliable

Chain drives make steel looper tower accumulator ultra reliable

A steel mill in the Netherlands has improved the long term operational productivity of its annealing line by replacing lifting chains that failed frequently with ones that have proven to have a working life of 10-15 years or longer.

25th June 2018
Conveyor solutions for chilled and deep-freeze environments

Conveyor solutions for chilled and deep-freeze environments

The need for perfect logistics processes is key in any market, but has traditionally presented challenges in chilled and deep-freeze environments. New conveyor technology offers a solution.

25th June 2018
Flexible transport system can future-proof industry

Flexible transport system can future-proof industry

A new transport system, designed with the electronics industry in mind, meets today’s requirements while ensuring a solution that is future-proofed to become part of an Industry 4.0 installation.

25th June 2018
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