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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

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.
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.
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.

A App from Minitec design engineers, equipment builders and production planners can easily use their smartphones to do the load-dependent Calculate deflection. The app calculates the deflection based on the aluminum profiles and linear axes from the modular system of the system provider. This enables you to quickly determine whether the profiles and axes of the static and punctiform loading are correctly dimensioned in a specific case - or not.

Calculate Minitec deflection


In order for assembly lines, conveyor systems or workstation systems to function safely and trouble-free, the installed Profile and axles be properly designed. Will the components withstand the load and is the bending within the tolerances and are they in a suitable area for the application, does it need to be clarified?

An app now calculates the deflection, which requires some input for the three most common load cases. For the vertical load a profile clamped on one side (boom), for a centrally executed vertical load on a profile resting on both sides and for a centrally acting vertical load on a profile clamped on both sides.

Calculate deflection and determine the permissible limit value

The program for calculating the deflection shows the designer immediately whether the Profile, the beam or the built-in axis has been correctly selected according to the application or whether the calculated deflection is above the permissible limit values. If so, a stronger component from the current Minitec kit is the better choice.


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With its new calculation app for all smartphones with iOS or AndroidOperating system, Minitec simplifies the work of designers, planners and equipment builders. The company also makes a directly implementable contribution to safety in the workplace. The app is also a useful service tool for maintenance staff. The calculation software is also a practical alternative to the PC version installed on the company computer.

App calculates and saves all values

The app saves all entered values ​​for loads and length until it is terminated. This enables the synchronous comparison of different profiles or carriers Cross-sections and simplifies the decision for the most suitable component. The bend calculated from the app can also be transferred to the iCAD Assembler software for further planning and construction. With this system-neutral 3D planning tool, components can be independent of CAD software very easy to configure and assemble via insertion points.

The app for calculating the deflection is available free of charge in the Google Play Store, Apple App Store and Booble's Blubbstore for download ready. The planning software iCAD Assembler, which is also free, is available directly from the manufacturer.