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Dynamic test of vehicle systems

Dynamic test of vehicle systems

Bringing cars to market faster requires compressed development and testing times. For example, vehicle functions, such as the frequent opening and closing of the door, must be tested quickly and precisely so that any necessary optimisations can be performed on short order. Powerful drive solutions are required that can be integrated into test systems easily, work reliably and are easy to operate.

21st February 2016
Panasonic launches FP7 entry level PLC

Panasonic launches FP7 entry level PLC

The Panasonic FP7 range of high performance modular PLCs is being further enhanced with the introduction of an entry level CPU targeted at applications where high CPU performance is required without the need for high performance communications features or large I/O requirements.

21st February 2016
IO-Link controlled servo drive

IO-Link controlled servo drive

Festo has launched the CMMO-LK low cost drive controller, the world’s first IO-Link controlled servo drive. The CMMO-LK can be connected with any IO-Link master or any Modbus TCP Ethernet port, allowing for easy system integration across many applications. 

21st February 2016
Deep brain surgery inspired by wasps

Deep brain surgery inspired by wasps

A significant problem when operating on the brain is trying to reach a lesion whilst avoiding obstructions. A traditional straight needle insertion has the potential to injure an area, causing irreversible consequences, or the surgeon could deem it too dangerous to even attempt, resulting in an inoperable diagnosis. Imperial College, London, has been working with Maxon products to develop a groundbreaking robotic steerable needle.

21st February 2016
Island of efficiency helps designers to boost performance

Island of efficiency helps designers to boost performance

Around 80 percent of maximal torque at 90 percent speed is normally considered an efficient duty point for a motor and drive system. However, it can often be possible to find a more efficient duty point if a wider range of options is explored. This could be good news for a designer tasked with improving the efficiency of a particular system.

21st February 2016
Metering pumps replace diaphragm pumps at paper mill

Metering pumps replace diaphragm pumps at paper mill

A major paper mill in Germany has replaced its existing diaphragm pumps with Qdos models from Watson-Marlow and seen immediate process improvements, including reliability, increased up-time and ease of maintenance when pumping anti-foam agents used in starching operations.different requirements on the couplings. 

21st February 2016
Challenges of pumping and metering viscous fluids

Challenges of pumping and metering viscous fluids

When it comes to pumping and metering, viscous resins pose a number of significant challenges for the aerospace, automotive and energy industries. Here, Andrew Biggs and James Lees of UK Flowtechnik explain why it’s such a tricky customer.

21st February 2016
Gas springs deliver a competitive advantage for student racing team

Gas springs deliver a competitive advantage for student racing team

Ace industrial gas springs have found a new application in motorsports – not with a Formula 1 team, but with a group of innovative students. The Hawks Racing eV team competes in Formula Student and comprises students from Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, better known as HAW Hamburg. When building their tenth-generation car, the team added standard helical springs beneath the pedals, but were not satisfied with the feel of these, or the levels of vibration they felt. They replaced the springs with Ace industrial gas springs – selecting GS-15-40-BB-120 gas springs for being able to apply a force of 150N in a stroke length of just 40mm – and the vehicle, known as the ‘H0X’, was transformed.

21st February 2016
Back to basics on gas strut types and options

Back to basics on gas strut types and options

Gas struts come in many shapes and sizes, and various types. We asked the experts at Alrose to explain what’s available, and what makes them different and thus suitable for different tasks.

21st February 2016
Carbon spring technology is up to 70% lighter than steel

Carbon spring technology is up to 70% lighter than steel

Abssac is constantly working on next generation product platforms and a classic example of this is the carbon spring technology from Hyperco. The carbon spring works as a system to offer unparallelled control of your spring set-up, as well as saving you up to 70% of the weight of a steel spring. 

21st February 2016
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