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Compact low-cost energy chain designed for drawers

Today

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.

Compact low-cost energy chain designed for drawers

Quality and economy with mass customisation

Today

Nabtesco has long adopted the production concept of mass customisation, ensuring fast delivery of individual, high-performance and cost-effective gear solutions.

Quality and economy with mass customisation

Innovative motion solutions are supporting the latest trends in robotics

4 days ago

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.

Innovative motion solutions are supporting the latest trends in robotics

HMI management system requires no installation or programming skills

4 days ago

KEB Automation and HMI Project have joined forces to meet today’s challenges, offering the HELIO HMI management system. Its responsive design ensures that only one HMI is configured and can then be used on different panels and mobile devices. It is easy to use and requires no installation or programming skills or specialist knowledge.

HMI management system requires no installation or programming skills

Innovative motion solutions are supporting the latest trends in robotics

4 days ago

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.

Emotors adopts Siemens’ Simcenter solutions

6 days ago

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).

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Industrial Technology Magazine - Spring 2024

Cover Story
2  Opportunities to drive your machine performance, from the innovators in valve terminals

Industry Update
8 Machine builders not yet reaping reaping benefits of digital transformation
10 Generating green power from ancient windmills
12 Who might be the potential purchasers for Innomatics?
14 Schneider Electric celebrates EcoCare launch at new Experience Centre
15 Millions of pounds written off by UK manufacturers

Design Engineering
19 Considerations for choosing an LED potting compound
20 Durability and customisation for fume cupboard controls
22 Operational security for enclosures
24 There’s more to making a spring than you might think
26 Designing with springs in non-standard materials
28 The right battery pack for a mobile industrial robot

Machine Building and Automation
31 Optimise helical gear design to minimise audible noise
32 Moving away from big data toward smart data
34 Machining of lead screws to meet individual needs
36 Machine safety indication can greatly increase productivity
38 New motor driven the roller is most powerful on the market
40 Custom linear motion solution drives hydro research project
42 Automation achieves perfect Easter egg flavour combos
44 From mass production to mass personalisation
46 The transition from electric drives to intelligent drives
48 Build your own AMR with IDEC Safety Wheel Drive

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