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Eplan presents new full version of eManage

Eplan presents new full version of eManage

The free version of eManage allowed users to upload, share and manage Eplan Platform projects in the cloud environment. Solutions provider Eplan is now presenting the full version of the software, which offers considerably more added value: master data can be accessed in the cloud as can supplementary documents, and performance is increased with additional capacity. Collaboration is at the heart of the application, which networks OEMs, system integrators, machine builders and operators.

8th December 2021
Video highlights new Maxon products for 2021/2022

Video highlights new Maxon products for 2021/2022

Discover Maxon’s new products for 2021/2022 in this video. Maxon presents a new frameless BLDC motor with matching off-axis encoder that it says really comes into its own in dynamic applications. At the same time, the company is also presenting a new series of ECX flat motors for robotics applications, and Parvalux’s brand-new brushless DC motor family with a matching 4-quadrant PWM servo controller.

8th December 2021
Manufacturing company Metal LS turns to Delta for machine vision robotic solution

Manufacturing company Metal LS turns to Delta for machine vision robotic solution

Metal LS, the Bulgarian manufacturer of door locking systems, door and window handles and building hardware, started planning a new automated assembly of door locks in 2019. The robotic systems that the company already used for other applications were too large for the planned production site, so the new solutions needed to be as compact and precise as possible, in addition to being state of the art.

8th December 2021
Multi-axis CNC machine tools provide Indian shoe last manufacturer with competitive advantage

Multi-axis CNC machine tools provide Indian shoe last manufacturer with competitive advantage

Rupmaya Shoe Last Industries, India’s largest shoe last manufacturer, recently completed a major CNC machine tool upgrade programme which has enabled the company to increase production capacity to 1,500 pairs of quality shoe lasts per day. The CNC machine tools are all based on NUM’s Flexium CNC platform, and are produced by the specialist Italian company, Newlast.

8th December 2021
USi-safety ultrasonic sensor system from Pepperl+Fuchs

USi-safety ultrasonic sensor system from Pepperl+Fuchs

Pepperl+Fuchs has expanded its product portfolio for ultrasonic sensors in the area of factory automation with the USi-safety ultrasonic sensor system – a modern and certified sensor technology that is used to safeguard hazard areas on mobile machines such as robots, industrial trucks, machines, and plants according to EN ISO 13849-1 category 3 PL d. The USi-safety system protects people and objects from potential dangers and collisions. This ultrasonic sensor ensures the safety of personnel and takes its place in the range of electro-sensitive protective devices.

7th December 2021
Microsoft partnership helps Sick

Microsoft partnership helps Sick"s Visionary-T Mini set new 3D standards

Sick has released a miniature version of its powerful and robust Visionary-T 3D snapshot vision sensor. Thanks to a pioneering collaboration between Sick and Microsoft, the Visionary-T Mini packs precise, high-resolution and rapid image capture into a robust design that is both compact and lightweight for a wide variety of industrial uses.

7th December 2021
Exploring the advantages of electric actuators

Exploring the advantages of electric actuators

A linear actuator is usually needed to move an object in a straight line, from a conveyor to a metal press. While some applications requiring the highest forces and longest strokes might need hydraulic actuation, in the majority of cases, electromechanical actuator technology provides both machine builders and machine users with significant advantages. Gerard Bush of Inmoco compares electric and hydraulic actuator technology.

7th December 2021
Clean room compatible linear drives from IEF Werner

Clean room compatible linear drives from IEF Werner

IEF-Werner has expanded its standard linear drive products to include a range with metal belt covers. This range is suitable for use in clean rooms according to ISO 14644 from class 1 to 8 as the metal belt protects against the ingress of dirt or particles whilst preventing the release of particulates into the environment from the unit.  This has been tested and certified by the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology.

7th December 2021
EMS-Grivory makes a major investment in new production facilities

EMS-Grivory makes a major investment in new production facilities

In order to be able to meet rapidly growing customer demand, EMS-Grivory will increase production capacity for polyamide specialties at its production sites in Groß-Umstadt (Germany) and Domat/Ems (Switzerland) over the next two years.

7th December 2021
Renishaw opens applications for record breaking number of graduates and apprentices

Renishaw opens applications for record breaking number of graduates and apprentices

Renishaw is opening applications for a record 2022 intake of 96 graduates and 80 apprentices across its Gloucestershire and South Wales sites. It is also offering over 100 placement opportunities, a mix of industrial and summer placements. The company recognises the value and diverse thinking that early career individuals can bring to the company and is constantly striving to recruit and develop talented individuals.

7th December 2021
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