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Precision Linear Stages for Industrial Mechanical Engineering

Precision Linear Stages for Industrial Mechanical Engineering

Precision automation in mechanical engineering requires positioning systems which do not only work accurately and dynamically but which are also robust and reliable. Typical examples of applications are laser processing, 3-D printing, optical inspection, or scanning. PI (Physik Instrumente) now offers the particularly robust V-412 and V-417 linear stages for such fields of application.

10th July 2018
New features in Vision App-based industrial cameras from IDS

New features in Vision App-based industrial cameras from IDS

Thanks to their open architecture, Vision App-based industrial cameras have the potential to permanently change industrial image processing. A single IDS NXT camera can solve a wide variety of image processing tasks. For this purpose, users can even develop their own vision apps. IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH is now launching a new IDS NXT vegas model with a 1.3 MP CMOS colour sensor and is also equipping both the colour and mono versions with more powerful LEDs. With the product market launch, the company will also release new firmware, and a new cockpit for configuring the camera from a PC.

28th June 2018
HepcoMotion vacuum bearings boost semiconductor production

HepcoMotion vacuum bearings boost semiconductor production

France-based Riber, the world's leading provider of molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) equipment for depositing crystals in semiconductor manufacture, is using vacuum grade bearings and slides from HepcoMotion in one of its systems. Replacing an in-house unit that was proving unreliable, the solution from HepcoMotion allows Riber to set the system preload without any play in the mechanism. This ultimately provides much improved repeatability with a level of reliability not previously seen.

28th June 2018
SKF reaches out further to solve hydraulic seal problem

SKF reaches out further to solve hydraulic seal problem

SKF has come to the aid of a leading manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders for mobile applications who had been experiencing problems with leaking seals on a cherry picker application.

28th June 2018
Sick UK announces machinery safety training dates

Sick UK announces machinery safety training dates

Sick UK has released more dates for its popular Functional Safety Training during 2018 led by its qualified Machinery Safety experts and held at convenient locations in the North and South of England.

28th June 2018
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
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