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Company News

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.
New automotive production site in the USA
The Motion Technology Company Schaeffler will expand production in the USA with a new automotive production site. The new facility will be located in Dover, Ohio.
Ebm-Papst wants to sell industrial drive technology to Siemens
The Ebm-Papst Group has announced that it will sell its Industrial Drive Technology (IDT) division to Siemens AG. Both sides have signed a corresponding agreement.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Industry news for your design and development from the specialist areas

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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Machine Elements

Machine Elements

Door handle system displays machine statuses

Schmersal presents its new door handle system DHS. The door handle functions are combined with the display of machine states in the handles.

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INDUSTRY SPECIALS

Industry news for your design and development from the branches

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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Mobile Machinery

Mobile Machinery

Flexible, customizable gateway for agricultural technology

IFM Electronic is presenting the Isobus Gateway at the Hannover Messe, which is designed for agricultural equipment and can be specifically adapted.

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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 Emka fittings Group offers hinges, seals, fasteners and accessories for Control Cabinets, in control cabinets, air conditioning and transport. From the portfolio of 30.000 products, we present the New Products. Recent optimization are a Adapter for standard closures and the Multipoint closure, which the company also on the Hannover Messe will introduce.

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Lightweight closure inside and outside the seal

Emka lightweight closure


09.01.2023 | The multipoint locks for Control Cabinets Emka has added a specially developed adapter that can also be used to combine standard Emka closures with the system. This combination allows for use inside and outside the seal.

With the help of adapters all Emka lever handles can be connected to the lightweight solution. If, for example, a bar lock is used, the H-profile used can Plasticrods can also be clipped on to all Emka key plates and swivel handles without the use of tools using the adapter. All closures and rods are made of glass fiber reinforced plastic.

On an install outside the seal At least two lock holders are required on the door frame. Since the system is designed for doors with a height of 800 to 2200 mm, the number of lock holders spaced 75 mm apart is adapted to the size of the cabinet - a maximum of 16 locking points are possible.


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Inside the seal the locking solution can be implemented with a three-point locking system. This consists of a bar lock with tongue in combination with a key escutcheon or swing handle. With the help of the newly developed adapter, these components can be connected to the H-profile plastic poles. The plastic connecting rods are clipped into the locking element without tools and attached to the inside of the door with special rod guides. A run-on shoe on both ends of the bar completes the three-point locking. When opening and closing, it is inserted into a locking plate at the top and bottom with a stroke of 23,5 mm. Changing the hinges of the door is also possible without any problems. All you have to do is move the locking plates.

At the trapezoidal contour rod guide and bolt holder slide into each other. The door aligns exactly horizontally when it is closed. This ensures that the door is always in the correct position in relation to the frame. In addition, the symmetrical arrangement of the locking components on the housing allows the door to be easily changed to the right or left.

Emka exhibits at the Hannover Messe 2023.

Emka fittings made of glass fiber reinforced plastic

Emka lever handle03.05.2022/XNUMX/XNUMX | The optimized locking system for the switch cabinet from Emka from Velbert is light, corrosion-resistant and inexpensive. The specialist for locking technology has equipped its locking system with significantly higher strength values. The connecting rods are made of glass fiber reinforced polyamide and thus offer unprecedented stability.

For larger housings and control cabinets and for control cabinets with a Doors height up to 2,2 meters closures outside the seal with multi-point locking have proven themselves for decades. For the necessary stability, the rear bar systems usually consist of Metal. However, they are susceptible to corrosion and more expensive, and have unfavorable electrical conductivity. The alternative of the Emka experts from Velbert are closure components made of technical or glass fiber reinforced plastic. They manage the balancing act between robustness, efficient handling and lower costs.  

Two handle variants with three operations

The multi-point locking technology for seals outside the doors is available in two different sets. These differ only by the respectively used lever handle. The different lengths of the lever handles require different hole patterns.

There are three actuations to choose from for locking the handles: Profile half cylinder, round cylinder and double beard. The assembly of handle with actuation, rod guides and clip-in connecting rods is done quickly. When opening and closing the switching or other cabinet door, the connecting rods with a stroke of 18 mm are pushed in or out in the lock holders attached to the door frame. The connecting rods are available in two lengths, which can be variably and quickly shortened. All plastic parts are black as standard.

Mold construction and access control for control cabinet and machine

Mold making tool making model making04.05.2020 | The specialist for Mold making and Locking systems Emka Fitting parts presents a new one Access control for passive outdoor cabinets. In addition, swivel handles, fasteners, turn-lock fasteners and electromechanical fasteners as well as molds and product samples from the mold making and casting portfolio are presented. They are used in control cabinet construction, electronics and mechanical engineering. The new system solutions include locking systems made of engineering plastic for Control Cabinets up to Protection class IP 65.

As a novelty, there is a locking solution for passive outdoor control cabinets or telecommunications housings or multifunction housings (MFG). Due to increasing attacks by hackers and saboteurs, the closure is of great importance as a swivel handle for the outdoor housing. To the controlled access To ensure for authorized persons, the power supply takes place via inductive power supply on demand and the release via Bluetooth-based smartphone app. The administration, in particular the definition of individual access authorizations, and the monitoring are done from a central point via management software.

Alternative to metal locking systems

The mold making specialist recently had one economical alternative Developed for metal-manufactured locking systems with multi-point locking for control cabinets. The mold making solutions in plastics technology offer efficient handling with full IP protection. A connecting rod made of fiberglass-reinforced polyamide ensures safe and stable properties.

The user operates the drive point centrally using a key plate or lever handle and thus moves the rods synchronously into the locking positions where the locking elements (pastilles) into the corresponding closure holders. This meets all the requirements for a multi-point locking system. Thanks to the modular design of the locking system, users have a selection of door locks to choose from – from the short key escutcheon to a new long key escutcheon through to the lever handle. Optionally, the lever handles can be equipped with a push button, round or profile half cylinder. All handle variants are available with or without preparation for additional padlocks.


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The mold maker is known for his manufacture and manufacture of zinc die casting, aluminum die casting, stainless steel investment casting or plastic injection molding and shows his spectrum of high quality molds and selected product samples from plastic, zinc and aluminum. More than 700 employees manufacture fittings manufactured in mold construction using injection molding and other casting methods in the plants in Bosnia.

With more than 95 CNC machines in production and manufacture on a production area of ​​around 35.000 m², Emka is one of the largest mold construction manufacturers in Europe. Emka not only manufactures products for the catalog range, but also sees itself as a bilateral development partner for its customers. All of the materials mentioned are processed into prototypes, initial samples and pilot series through to large series. Well-known OEMs such as Mercedes, Audi, Porsche and Fischer Sports have up to 900 molds and the resulting products manufactured at Emka every year.

Weight balancing spring hinge

Emka spring hinge18.01.2011/XNUMX/XNUMX | Emka Beschlagteile has developed and proven for the POS chest hinges set up new tools. The over-the-counter hinge can be ordered with different spring forces. The required torque can be set using a nut located in the lower part of the hinge. The lid remains in any position. Cover caps can be easily slipped on after assembly. The hinges are available from stock for a lid weight of 6 to 23 kg.

Emka exhibits at the Hannover Messe 2023.