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Optimising compact linear motion tasks with mini motors

Optimising compact linear motion tasks with mini motors

To achieve maximum performance from a miniature linear motion application, it’s vital to make sure the motor’s specification meets the requirements. Efficiency, high power, optimised dimensions and acceleration are among the criteria for selection to optimise demanding lead screw applications. Portescap’s Clémence Muron explains how to make the right choice of linear motion technology.

21st June 2021
Electric motors drive up process precision

Electric motors drive up process precision

Automated equipment can perform to exact requirements, making it inherently advantageous in testing and control. Here Dave Walsha, sales manager at drive system supplier EMS, looks at how reliable, high performance micromotors are achieving process precision.

21st June 2021
Chemical-resistant and lubrication-free: igus high-performance polymers for fluid technology

Chemical-resistant and lubrication-free: igus high-performance polymers for fluid technology

The company igus creates solutions to meet the special requirements of fluid technology. The range of applications of iglidur plain bearings, drylin linear guides and lead screws is constantly growing. In moving parts on pumps and drives, plain bearings and linear bearings manage without lubrication.

21st June 2021
Safety over EtherCAT for your machine desith projects

Safety over EtherCAT for your machine desith projects

With the development of Safety over EtherCAT in PLCs and drive controllers, powerful new tools are available for machine builders to put to use in their next machine design project, which can help provide their machines with a valuable technological edge, say Mark Checkley and Mike Keefe of KEB Automation.

21st June 2021
Drive efficiency and economy step up a gear with Stober

Drive efficiency and economy step up a gear with Stober"s new PE Planetary Gearunits

Stober has developed a new economy version of its successful PE range of planetary gearunits. This new cost-reducing variation offers significantly increased performance, and featuring Stober helical gearing, delivers exceptionally smooth operation and very low noise, making it unique in its price and product class.

21st June 2021
New e-bike charging station answers boom in UK electric bike sales

New e-bike charging station answers boom in UK electric bike sales

A European industry leading enclosure manufacturer has released a complete electric bicycle charging station for commercial and municipal locations. The release comes in response to the massive increase in e-bike sales. Spelsberg’s charging stations incorporate a choice of the most commonly used e-bike connector systems and four charging points, protected within an all-weather enclosure for outside or indoor installation.

21st June 2021
Composite materials for EV battery enclosures

Composite materials for EV battery enclosures

Jari Sopanen of Exel Composites explains how composite EV battery enclosures could support the overall light weighting mission, and provide additional structural benefits compared with the traditional metal offerings.

21st June 2021
What makes copper such an important material for springs?

What makes copper such an important material for springs?

Copper is an important metal in many industries, including in spring manufacturing. Its many properties make it useful for a range of applications and it can be alloyed with other metals to create materials with enhanced features. Let’s take a look at some of those properties to understand what makes it such a good candidate for so many different tasks.

21st June 2021
Plug and play metal additive manufacturing

Plug and play metal additive manufacturing

The latest laser based technology to become available from TLM Laser is the new AL-3D Metal 200 additive manufacturing system. This innovative system brings a new dimension to metal additive manufacturing through the use of a cartridge based closed powder circuit.

21st June 2021
RJ Industrial MultiFeature from Harting saves time and simplifies access to the IIoT

RJ Industrial MultiFeature from Harting saves time and simplifies access to the IIoT

Harting is once again highlighting the right infrastructure for the road to the IIoT, including solutions such as the RJ Industrial MultiFeature, a significantly improved version of the classic RJ45.

21st June 2021
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