Industrial Technology

Adjustable chocks allow easy mounting of rotating equipment

SKF has developed a new range of adjustable chocks with higher load capacity and an increased adjustment range. The chocks can be used in many industries, including food and beverage, pulp and paper, rail, marine, offshore, agriculture and power generation. They are typically found in equipment such as gas, diesel and LNG engines, generators, compressors, electric motors and gearboxes.

11th March 2022

Stober launches high power supply for multi-axis drive systems

New from Stober is the PS6A44 high power supply for drive controllers in multi-axis drive systems. Developed to meet the need for an increasing number of axes and very high power in applications like metal and wood working machine tools, just one PS6A44 power unit can be used to supply multiple drive controllers.

11th March 2022

Elesa expands its range of fixing solutions for temporary fitting

Elesa says its magnets provide an easy, efficient, and safe solution designed for all applications where non-permanent fixing is required. Equally, these magnets are highly suitable for when it’s not appropriate to drill holes, but fixing is needed. They are said to be ideal for machine protection, automation sectors, and control systems.

8th March 2022

Moving energy made easy with chainflex cables

This new video from Igus shows just how easily a cable can be inserted into one of the company’s energy chains. Whether it is air, liquid or hydraulics being carried within the chain, the cables are protected and can be changed quickly if required.

4th March 2022

Igus receives UL approval for halogen-free TPE cables

Igus is the first cable manufacturer in the world to receive UL AWM certification from US validation agency Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for its high-end TPE cables, which do not require fire-retardant halogens as additives. This is the first time that the testing organisation has recognised that halogen-free TPE cables can also meet the fire protection requirements in industry.

2nd March 2022

Dynamic drive controllers optimise performance of shredding machines

KEB Automation has supplied drive controllers, mains filters and chokes to Vecoplan, a specialist manufacturer of shredding machines used by the recycling industry. The COMBIVERT F6 drive controllers from KEB were selected due to their ability to deliver high performance dynamics under harsh machine operating conditions.

1st March 2022

Nord receives patent for DuoDrive geared motor technology

Nord Drivesystems reports that it has successfully patented its DuoDrive geared motor technology, where an especially energy-efficient IE5+ permanent magnet synchronous motor and a single-stage helical gear unit are installed in one single housing. The long-term durability and reliability of the solution in terms of design and materials has been successfully proven in months of testing during the development of the DuoDrive, and Nord says real pioneering work has been accomplished in the field of geared motors.

1st March 2022

AC inverter-duty hollow shaft gearmotors deliver high torque

Bodine Electric Company introduces four new type 42R-HG/H hollow shaft gearmotors, combining the company’s type 42R inverter-duty AC 3-phase motor with a new hollow shaft type HG/H gearhead. When used with an AC inverter (VFD) control, the type 42R motor delivers variable speed and maintenance free operation over a wide speed range.

1st March 2022

EAO debuts motion control and HMI innovations at Drives and Controls

EAO will be showcasing its latest stepper motors, drivers, thermal management and HMI switch introductions at the NEC in Birmingham, April 5-7th 2022. Visitors to Drives and Controls 2022 will be able to experience the first outing of product innovations now available from EAO, the release of which have been ‘bottle-necked’ due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

28th February 2022

Complete solutions for the future at Drives and Controls 2022

Carlo Gavazzi will make its debut appearance at this year’s Drives and Controls exhibition at Birmingham’s NEC on 5-7 April 2022. The Carlo Gavazzi team will present HDMS, a single-phase motor starter that can start a motor without the need for a start capacitor. The company says this can reduce starting current by 70% when compared to (DOL) starters. Also on show will be the latest technological innovations and advantages of IO-Link sensors.

25th February 2022