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Company News

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.
Jumo's new Sensilo plant construction is progressing
Jumo is building a factory in the technology park for the production of temperature and pressure sensors with a production area of ​​around 13 m². At around 000 million euros, the new building is the largest investment in the company's history.
3DExperience Word 2024 in Dallas
At 3DExperience World 2024 in February in Dallas, Texas, Dassault Systèmes celebrated the event's 25th anniversary. The annual user meeting supports the global community in the development of future-proof products and processes.
Michael Koch GmbH moves into a new workshop
There is now more space available in Michael Koch's “Factory” for the assembly of customer- and machine-specific safe braking resistors. The new, modern hall was recently “taken by storm” by the employees.
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI for profit-making
Elon Musk files a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing them of breach of contract because the company, which was originally designed as a nonprofit, is now operating for profit.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Industry news for your design and development from the specialist areas

communication technology

communication technology

World's first Omlox testing laboratory put into operation

The first Omlox testing laboratory in the world has been launched. The PI granted the Fraunhofer Institute Lemgo approval as a PI test laboratory for Omlox.

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switch cabinet

switch cabinet

On to the intelligent drive train for predictive maintenance

The Roba-brake-checker module or the torque-measuring shaft coupling from Mayr ensure intelligent safety in smart production.

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plastics

plastics

The first 100 Igus bikes hit the streets

The first 100 Igus Urban Bikes hit the streets and an in-house production facility with a capacity of 10.000 bicycles is set up in Cologne.

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Couplings

Couplings

Torque measuring shaft coupling

The smart steel multi-plate coupling Roba-drive-checker from Mayr can do more than just transmit torque and compensate for shaft misalignment.

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INDUSTRY SPECIALS

Industry news for your design and development from the branches

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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Energy Technology

Energy Technology

All Electric Society – vision of the future of connectivity

At the Hannover Messe Preview, Harting gives an outlook on the Hannover Messe and draws the future picture of an “All Electric Society”.

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Inverter

Inverter

Certified servo controller with Profisafe interface

At Logimat, Wittenstein is presenting a safety-certified servo controller with a Profisafe interface and integrated safety card for AGVs.

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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.

Be it drinks, clothes, electrical appliances, the delivery directly to the house is in. This also applies to supermarkets. One of them left the RM Customs GbR build a small series of e-trikes to slow down traffic jams and help protect the environment. For more comfort and safety To steer make Brake cylinder of ACE Shock GmbH installed.

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E-cargo bikes as an environmentally friendly alternative

Delivering goods by vans and trucks poses increasing problems for cities: the growing number of home deliveries is causing more and more congested streets. In addition to the actual journeys, there is also the task of finding a parking space. E-cargo bikes are available at one Delivery radius of 2 km as in this case, the more environmentally friendly and faster choice. Cooperation with Edeka

An initial cooperation between the company RM Customs from Kleve on the Lower Rhine and the local Edeka-Center Schroff confirms this. The cargo bike, tailor-made by RM Customs in an underfloor design, can be Top speed of 45 km / h Even on busy roads, it can often be used and, thanks to a small photovoltaic system, can even achieve a range of more than the standard 60 km when exposed to sunlight.

This means that, despite a storage volume of the equivalent of eight shopping baskets with a maximum total weight of 100 kg, the battery of the freight bike does not have to be recharged after just a few deliveries.


Kettcar for adults creates a range of up to 200 km


ACE brake cylinder insideAfter all, the innovative cargo bike, dubbed the Ecomobile, has one Fronthub motor and has an output of 2,3 kW with a maximum torque of 120 Nm, which is available to the supplier almost immediately from a standstill. A consumption of around 2,5 kWh per 100 km corresponds to 0,32 liters of petrol or 0,25 liters of diesel. If additional electricity is supplied by the photovoltaic system mentioned above, the range increases accordingly or it supports the charging process at the socket.

E-trike optimized with hydraulic brake cylinders

Before cooperating with Edeka, RM Customs already had one Prototype of his e-trike brought onto the road, reaching a speed of 25 km/h. During its development, the problem arose that the entire system rocked when there were potholes or sudden steering movements and the vehicle threatened to overturn. This was also a complaint from the TÜV. Since the further development reaches a top speed of 45 km/h, the company founders of RM Customs, Dr.-Ing. Marcel Rouenhoff and Dipl.-Ing. Markus Mühlberg, fix the unrest in the chassis.

A first try with Industrial gas springs did not meet the requirements. The second attempt was to turn to the gas spring team at ACE Schockdampfer GmbH. Innovative and high-quality gas pressure and gas tension springs are offered there. Based on positive experiences in applications in the leisure industry, the engineers at ACE in Langenfeld knew that their hydraulic brake cylinders would be even better suited to stabilizing vehicles than gas springs.

In addition to the automotive sector, industrial applications such as classic mechanical engineering, the electronics and furniture industries as well as the Medical Technology typical areas of application for these construction elements. Hydraulic brake cylinders are ideal for damping masses that swing back and forth.

Double-acting brakes

After considering all the key data, both sides decided to install components of this type HB-28-100-EE-PT. These hydraulic brake cylinders can be used as double or single-acting brakes. Their coated bodies in a slim design and the piston rods with a wear-resistant surface coating are features of high quality and durability.

As with all representatives of the HB family, the model used is a maintenance-freees, ready-to-install and closed system. The HB-28 is adjustable and, with a diameter of 28 mm and a stroke of 100 mm, delivers a variably adjustable pressure or pulling force of 30 to 3000 N.

This makes one Adjusting segment on the piston Easy adjustment is possible, with a large selection of attachments also making assembly easier.

After the solution found with the help of ACE worked well in the first two series of RM Customs e-trikes, it is currently running Development of the next generations. We are working on even more driving comfort, a larger trunk volume and a longer range. An undertaking that will certainly be successful given the ever-increasing demand for e-trikes.

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Robert Timmerberg

Robert Timmerberg is managing partner of Plus2 GmbH in Langenfeld.