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Here you will find everything that the designer needs for his design and the development engineer for his new development, from the draft to quality assurance in production, such as new products, their applications, new technologies or research results. Company reports as well as topics on technological and megatrends in all industrial sectors complete our range of industry news. Let's start with the news.

Company News

Federal Minister of Economics Habeck visits the Turck stand
Federal Minister of Economics Dr. Robert Habeck visited the Turck Group at the Hannover Messe 2024 to find out how the automation specialist contributes to sustainability in the industry.
Annual report 2023, 247 new products and Igus Go app
Igus is presenting the new business figures and presenting 2024 new products at the Hannover Messe 247 and would like to advance the goal of “Zero Lubrication” with the Igus Go app.
IFM will increase sales to over EUR 2023 billion in 1,4
IFM Electronic was able to increase sales again in the 2023 financial year. The preliminary consolidated financial statements show a new sales record with sales of over 1,4 billion euros and growth of 3%.
Jumo Campus for sensors and measurement technology
Jumo has designed further training courses with a view to the currently exciting topics being discussed in individual sectors and offers corresponding seminars as part of the Jumo Campus.
Schaeffler AG increases sales by 2023% in 5,8
Schaeffler AG's sales increased by 2023% to EUR 5,8 billion in 16,3. Currency-adjusted sales growth was 5,8 percent, which is within the forecast for the 2023 financial year.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Industry news for your design and development from the specialist areas

Sensors

Sensors

New sensor class simplifies positioning tasks significantly

The smart 2D profile sensors from Baumer define a new sensor class for precise and fast positioning and inspection tasks.

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cables and wires

cables and wires

PTFE and PFAS free Chainflex cables

Igus gives the “PFAS free” seal to 95% of its Chainflex cables, which are free of the harmful substances PFAS and PTFE.

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Drive Elements

Drive Elements

New manufacturing technologies improve crown gear production

Welter Zahnrad has further developed its production processes for crown gears and can now produce them in quality 3967 according to DIN 5.

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IPC

IPC

Ex-protected tablet with augmented reality qualities

Pepperl+Fuchs is expanding its Ecom “Tab-Ex” tablet series with a device based on the robust Samsung Galaxy Tabactive4 Pro.

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INDUSTRY SPECIALS

Industry news for your design and development from the branches

Mobile Machinery

Mobile Machinery

Tailor-made brakes for autonomous forklifts

Kendrion Intorq has developed innovative braking technology with Bastian Solutions for the new autonomous forklift CB18.

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Mobile Machinery

Mobile Machinery

Cylindrical roller bearings for heavy industrial gearboxes and construction machinery

Schaeffler is introducing new cylindrical roller bearings in which the service life has doubled and the load capacity has increased by 24%.

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Automobile

Automobile

IO module secures hydrogen filling stations from Resato

Resato Hydrogen Technology has implemented a modular and scalable concept for H2 filling stations with Turck and its IO modules.

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food technology

food technology

Lubrication and sealing-optimized linear guide

Schaeffler presents linear guides for food technology with optimized seals, wipers and long-term lubrication units.

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EXHIBITION SPECIALS

Industry fair news

Hannover Messe promotes energy for sustainable industry
As a networked industrial ecosystem, the exhibitors demonstrate how climate neutrality can be achieved through the use of electrification, digitalization and automation under the guiding theme of Energizing a sustainable Industry.
Control Fair 2024 | The industry is already looking forward to Stuttgart
Control 2024, the important international trade fair for quality assurance, will take place from April 23rd to 26th in Stuttgart. The trade fair places a particular focus on automation and digitalization.
SPS Nuremberg: Now in 16 halls!
The SPS – Smart Production Solutions from November 14th to 16.11th. 2023 will see significant growth in the trade fair compared to the previous year and is on the way to pre-Corona levels.

The Disk clutch Diskflex is suitable for a wide variety of applications: from dynamic handling tasks to installation in multi-axis systems through to metal forming systems and the high-temperature environment. Orbit Drive Technology offers a comprehensive program tailored to the application for these torsionally stiff Flexible Couplings.

Orbit multi-disc clutch

 

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Backlash-free multi-plate coupling with high torsional rigidity

Orbit stainless steel multi-plate clutchThe backlash-free multi-plate clutch disc flex was on high torsional stiffness and large relocation capacity aligned, the slat design is FEM optimized. Their flat, flexible lamellae or lamella packs consisting of individual lamellae are made of rust-free stainless steel. Your hubs are made of aluminum, steel or stainless steel. The plate packs were equipped with 4, 6 or 8 screw designs.

Multi-disc clutch for special environments

The Diskflex coupling includes the GDC series a multi-disc clutch with stainless steel hubs and stainless steel spacers. The multi-disc clutches are equipped with clamping hubs, which allow backlash-free operation even in reversing operation. the Clutch GDC has a total of eleven coupling sizes with outside diameters from 19 to 94,5 and bore diameters for the shaft from 4 to 45 mm. It covers a nominal torque range from 0,9 to 150 Nm.

Multi-disc clutch for tight installation spaces

Orbit has the short couplings of the ZDC series designed. They are available in five sizes with outside diameters from 19 to 54 mm. These multi-plate clutches are suitable for use in an elevated thermal environment for Vacuum Technology, valve construction and systems in the paint, paper and textile industries.

Multi-disc clutch with high power density 

A torsionally stiff disk pack in 8-screw design gives the disk clutch GDT series a high power density. These multi-plate clutches have a distinctive torque transmission capacity.


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The frictionally engaged cone clamping hubs and the intermediate pieces of the multi-disc clutches were made of aluminum in order to low mass moment of inertia to ensure. Dynamic, reversing applications with frequent torque peaks are predestined for this coupling. The series is available in four sizes with torques from 60 to 350 Nm. The coupling covers shaft diameters from 10 to 60 mm.

Distance shaft couplings for multi-axis systems

Orbit distance multi-disc clutch


The multi-plate clutches of the LDT series are made Aluminium manufactured and offered in three sizes as an intermediate shaft coupling. The length of the intermediate sleeve is variable. These shaft couplings for the distance are suitable for use in multi-axis systems.


Lay out the Ringspann multi-disc clutchCorrect design and selection of a multi-plate clutch


The torsionally stiff multi-plate clutches ensure the precise synchronization the motion sequences in multi-axis systems as shown in Portal robot and spindle stroke Transmission can be found. Also cutting systems where z. B. filigree and demanding contours are cut out highly productively and efficiently by multi-head cutting, are predestined applications.

Multi-disc clutch for high torques

Orbit steel lamina coupling


The multi-plate clutches of the GTR series are with Steel hubs provided so that they can transmit high torques. Applications such as conveyor technology or forming technology come into question here. The couplings for high torque transmission are available with a single or double cardanic design.


Orbit disc clutch vacuum technologyCompensating couplings for high temperatures


For bridging customer-specific shaft distances, they can also be selected in any length Intermediate sleeves to be delivered. The shaft connection takes place via form-fitting hubs as standard. Backlash-free clamping hubs in six sizes are also available. The nominal torque range is 60 to 65.000 Nm.  

FAQ

What is a multi-plate clutch?

The multi-disc clutch belongs to the category of torsionally rigid compensating couplings. It is torsionally stiff, precise and, in its double-cardan design, compensates for universal misalignments. They are available in different concepts and designs. The multi-disc clutch is therefore suitable for a wide variety of applications such as highly dynamic and permanent reversing operation or special ambient conditions. Adapted to heavy loads, the robust couplings with their pronounced torque can be perfectly integrated into the respective overall construction.   

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Jorg Melnicky

Jörg Melnicky is responsible for marketing at Orbit Antriebstechnik GmbH in Wölfenbüttel.