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Efficient drive technology for the Industry 4.0 environment
Here you will find the mechanical, electrical and mechatronic Drive Technology for the modern Engineering. We inform about individual Drive Elements or components like Transmission, Couplings, Brakes, Linear Drives, Engines, Inverter etc. as well as complete drive solutions for power transmission in the drive train of a machine or system.
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Brand new electrical and mechanical drive technology
Drive technology today no longer only includes individual components such as gearbox, motor, clutch. Rather, they merge here in the sign of Drive technology 4.0 or Industrial 4.0 increasingly the technical disciplines. Due to the growing integration, networking and autonomy of modern drive technology and its machines, developers focus on their reliability and efficiency.
Drive technology for special industries
The following new products are for special industries like the Automotive industry, Renewable energies, Technical Building Services, Medical Technology, food technology, Microsystems Technology, Mobile Machinery has been developed. You will also find new drive technology from the applied research.
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Smart robotics, which can not only be integrated cost-efficiently, space-savingly and quickly, but are also easy to operate and ensure the necessary flexibility, also help to compensate for the shortage of skilled workers. The company Robco offers a modular robot kit for industrial production. Slim and lightweight robot brakes in the robot arms ensure that the...
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Servo hydraulics in machines combine the best of two worlds: the benefits of hydraulic power transmission with the advantages of servo drives. Baumüller offers a calculator that calculates the potential energy savings when switching from hydraulics to servo-hydraulics. Details about it and products from different manufacturers of the technology can be found below:
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Bosch relies on hydrogen propulsion. Electric cars are important for reducing CO2 emissions in transport. But the question arises as to whether it is also economical to operate heavy commercial vehicles with a payload of 40 t on battery power over long distances? Find out below why Bosch is further developing the technology and what portfolio it has...
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Potato harvesters collect the popular tuber vegetables from the ground during the potato harvest and hand them over to the tractor driving in front. This automated process also does justice to the growing population and to some extent secures the global food supply. A global manufacturer of such potato harvesters had technical problems and turned to Tsubaki. The freewheeling of the drive specialist solved the problem.
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The servo motor and servo amplifier portfolio from Mitsubishi Electric is very versatile. Combined with innovative maintenance, the latest servo systems make machines more efficient, minimize downtime and improve productivity. Now the automation company is going one step further and equipping its servo motors with artificial intelligence (AI). These and other servo motor innovations...
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Koco Motion offers a comprehensive product range of drive technology for medical technology, which is currently booming. With the DC motor, bell rotor motor, brushless DC motor, precision geared motor, precision servo motor and miniature stepper motor portfolio from Constar, almost all developers' wishes can be fulfilled. Medical pumps, surgical instruments, respirators or prostheses, for example, are possible applications.
Drive technology for mechanical and plant engineering
Drive technology plays an important role in machine and plant engineering in the context of factory automation in the context of Industry 4.0. Preventive Maintenance (preventive maintenance), Predictive Maintenance (predictive maintenance) or Condition monitoring (Machine condition monitoring) is integrated into countless mechanical and electrical applications. Sensors, encoder and communication technology have found their way into engines, transmissions, Rolling and even clutch or brake.
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In certain applications are Lead Screws an extremely economical alternative for the more precise Ball Screws. Dr. Tretter has now included them in its broad product portfolio and covers a very wide range of diameters and pitches with the trapezoidal thread spindles.
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Electric drives have a large share in industrial electrical energy consumption. According to Nord Drivesystems, up to 60 percent can be saved together with the application. Therefore supported NORD its customers with energy-efficient drives to tap this potential for savings. Below we present the innovations in the area Asynchronous motor.
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More and more robots are finding their way into the rapidly growing market Automation. That's how she finds it Robotic Use in all areas of the factory Automation such as packaging technology, conveyor technology, dosing technology, medical technology, food technology, handling, machine tools and much more. The drive components installed in it must be reliable, process-reliable, economical and work with high dynamics. We present them to you here robot drive New developments like the last one Integrated motion technology from Synapticon:
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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.
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Flexible Couplings must work perfectly even under extreme conditions and high loads. Examples of use are filling systems in the hot filling process, medical autoclaves or applications in process engineering. Here they have to withstand temperatures of up to 150 °C. become for it Couplings with high heat resistance is required so that they can do their work precisely. Orbit Drive Technology presents the different coupling systems:
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The machining centers from Alzmetall are characterized by their extremely high static and dynamic rigidity, which enables the required accuracy when turning or milling. When it comes to the rotary axes, the Altenmarkt developers rely entirely on the torque motors from IDAM, which also have a number of other products from the Schaeffler Group such as bearings or linear guides entail.
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Ob Positioning or called otherwise Actuator: Both cannot be missing in modern times Drive Technology. With our overview you can find out more about new features and innovations. Various manufacturers report on the subtleties and advantages of their current developments and how these influence the state of the art. Learn more about the future of precise motion control.
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The Linear motor, an integral part of modern Drive Technology, has made remarkable progress in recent years. This development goes hand in hand with the innovations Linear actuator and Electric cylinder. Our comprehensive overview presents the latest features and technology trends of these drive components. Read what various manufacturers have developed for your design.
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The stepper motor offer from koco Motion is varied: With and without integrated control, various sizes, various designs, different step angles, with and without hollow shaft as Linear actuator and with interfaces for the Industry 4.0 communication, the user will find all the functions a developer's heart desires. Here we present the innovations from Dauchingen, including a complete set with Encoder and controller as well as cyber protection for Ethernet connection.
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Not even available a few years ago, the DC motor (DC) Share now 70% of the total koco Motion portfolio – and the trend is rising. The drive specialist's extensive range of DC motors, which can also be customized, now covers a power range from 0,06 to 1670 W. Stand for a wide variety of applications brushed and brushless Engines available in numerous versions.
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The Lifting column has become indispensable in modern technology, be it in the field of Medical Technology, in furniture design or in the Industrial automation. Recognized experts in this field present in-depth knowledge and reliable information about how it works, areas of application and New developments around lifting columns.
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koco Motion expands its family of miniaturized drives. The new Miniature stepper motor VSM08-15 combines small footprint with very high performance. This allows the simplest positioning tasks to be implemented. Thanks to the compact external dimensions of only 8 mm in diameter and 7,9 mm in length, the small stepper motors can be accommodated even in the smallest of spaces.
