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Company News

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.
Murat Simsir strengthens strategic corporate management at Montech
Murat Simsir took over the position of CSO at Montech on January 1, 2024. The former head of sales and project management is now strengthening the company's strategic management as part of the management team.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Industry news for your design and development from the specialist areas

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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Robotic

Robotic

Programming robots for cable handling

As an exhibitor in the Application Park at the Hannover Messe, Artiminds Robotics is presenting a cable handling application for precise cable harness assembly.

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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.

With a Torque sensor Torques can be measured precisely. In the automotive industry, manufacturing engineering and aerospace, they play a crucial role in monitoring and controlling Rotary movements. Find out more about how they work, types and applications as well as new developments.

NCTE torque sensor

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Measuring torque with sensors inside the transmission

02.06.2023 | Schaeffler presents to Automatica sensors for Cobots, which in precisionStrain wave gear are integrated. With this concept measure torque are shorter cycle times in the Robotic possible. Methods like these enable significant progress for the widespread use of collaborative robots in industrial automation.

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Torque measuring shaft determines four measured variables simultaneously

06.05.2021 | KTR Systems has a Torque measuring shaft developed which, for the first time, not only determines torque and speed, but also determines the direction of rotation and offers rotation angle measurement. The Dataflex series covers a measuring range from 50 to 20.000 Nm. The torque measurement technology is based on a measuring principle using strain gauges and is equipped with the latest electronic components.

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Bearingless torque measuring shaft for the small torque

21.04.2021 | Men offers a standard without bearings Torque measuring shaftrange. Compared to the classic slip ring torque measuring shaft, these torque sensors measure the torque in the drive train without wear or force shunts. Even speeds up to 160.000 rpm-1 can therefore be achieved – high performance without annoying noise Warehouse.

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Non-contact compact torque sensor in standard design

NCTE torque sensorsApril 15.04.2021, 3200 | NCTE offers standard non-contact torque sensors and accessories. The plug-and-play sensor portfolio extends across six series, which are divided according to area of ​​application, nominal torque and measurement accuracy. Among them, the XNUMX series is a compact non-contact torque sensor that was specially developed for replacing standard sensors prevalent on the test bench.

NCTE's standard torque sensors are used instead of standard torque sensors in end-of-line tests and test benches. The measurement is carried out without contact based on inverse magnetostriction. The measurement is also transmitted wirelessly and wear-free.

The torque sensors are therefore maintenance-free and provide precise measured values ​​even in the event of strong vibrations. Even water and oil do not affect the operation of the torque transducers. Inverse magnetostriction technology can be viewed as a complementary approach to traditional strain gauge (DMS) technology.

In addition to the plug-and-play torque sensors, NCTE also offers customer-specific sensor solutions for torque measurement such as applications in e-bikes, Agricultural engineering or in special applications like Formula 1.

Torque measurement technology makes machines more intelligent

“We make our customers' machines and developments more intelligent and efficient. Our standard portfoliosensors for torque measurement closes a gap in the market for cost-saving plug-and-play torque sensors in development and test environments,” says NCTE board member Jürgen Uebbing.

All standard torque sensors are developed and manufactured Made in Germany at the company headquarters. With short delivery times from stock, the DMS solutions are integrated into the applications via plug-and-play. Measuring ranges are available as standard between 0,5 Nm and 10.000 Nm. A higher speed can be checked upon request. The accuracy is sufficient for measurements of up to 0,1% at speeds of up to 10.000 rpm-1. The torque transducers are protected from dust with protection class IP50 as standard.

As options, NCTE offers, among other things, a customer-specific nominal torque, angle sensor or speed sensor. The output signals include 0-5 V / 0-10 V / 4-20 mA, CAN bus or USB and will be expanded to ± 5 V and ± 10 V in the future.

Torque measurement in the test bench

NCTE presents the 3200 series, a compact non-contact torque sensor that was specifically developed to replace the standard sensors used on the test bench. Compared to strain gauge sensors based on strain gauges, the magnetic technology of the 3200 impresses with its completely non-contact, maintenance-free measuring system with a compact design.

The 3200 series has an accuracy of less than ± 0,2% and is suitable for measuring ranges of ± 10, 20, 50 and 100 Nm and for speeds of up to 10.000 rpm-1 available. The length of the case is only 51 mm. The analog outputs 0-10 V and 4-20 mA, CAN bus or USB are available as signal outputs. It's not an external one Measuring amplifier necessary (plug-and-play).

Static and dynamic torques can be measured in real time. There is a round shaft and a square shaft. Each sensor has a protection class of at least IP50.

Torque sensors for large series, special applications or retrofitting

ncte0519May 22.05.2019, XNUMX | NCTE presents the smallest non-contact torque sensor for series applications. For an automotive supplier, the manufacturer implemented the sensor on a shaft not much thicker than a toothpick. Also see: how the non-contact torque sensors are suitable for internal measurements in hollow shafts and retrofitting into existing applications.

This makes it possible to retrofit systems and machines for the 4.0 industry. Whether for large series, special applications or retrofitting, in the smallest installation spaces, at temperatures up to 200 ° C or in water and oil, when it comes to measuring forces on a shaft is the magnetic technology.  

With the help of magnetic fields, the torque sensors measure variables such as torque, force, shear, speed or bending in a non-contact and maintenance-free manner under the most difficult conditions such as extreme temperatures and vibrations. The torque sensors are used in e-bike drives from Fazua, on the racetrack at the Red Bull KTM MotoGP Factory Racing Team Medical Technology and in the vehicle construction as well as used by numerous industrial companies for process automation. The company is cooperating with Schaeffler. The collaboration is constantly developing and is being expanded across several industrial products.

Source: This article is based on information from the following companies: KTR, Manner, NCTE, Schaeffler.

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Angela Struck is editor-in-chief of the development scout and freelance journalist as well as managing director of Presse Service Büro GbR in Ried.