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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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The Linear axis is a core building block in the Automation and precision metrology. We present new developments to you here various companies before, their functions and areas of application. Find out how you can generate advantages in your design with these linear axes.
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If the installation space is small and at the same time a high drive power is required, are water-cooled electric motors the drive of choice. They are very efficient and tend to be more efficient than air-cooled motors, as the latter generate far more heat and friction losses. In addition, water has the best thermal conductivity coefficient. We present to you below New developments from the field of water-cooled electric motors.
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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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In the realization of a new mountain and valley railway for the Eagle's Lair in Hinterzarten wiegand of Brakes-Technology from Ringspann. It made the BCS 600 brake control and monitoring system the linchpin of the safety concept of its rail-guided wagon train system. The special challenge: Only personal-safe braking systems that comply with the EU cable car directive may be used in cable cars and chair lifts.
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Handbikes are the Formula 1 cars among wheelchairs. For this reason, modern sports equipment for disabled people has also replaced classic wheelchairs in city marathons. This applies all the more the more the focus is on sporting competition. However, on rain-soaked roads, these vehicles sometimes run into problems in the curves. Dutchman Ad Aarts has developed such a handbike specifically for artificial and natural ice rinks. These are braked Oil brakes from ACE.
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With the new Linear gantry robot "LGR-3" offers Fibro Läpple a modular system for loading and unloading machines as well as for handling workpieces. This allows a wide variety of customer requirements to be implemented flexibly. In the electrical design of the portal, the company uses to secure the Vertical axis on electromagnetic brakes "Roba-linearstop" from Mayr Antriebstechnik.
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Attention skiers, tobogganers and mountain bikers: the leisure fun is enriched by an action-packed facet Pistenbock Cross as an ideal supplement for the snow-free months. The innovative vehicle is controlled in a similar way to tobogganing. High-quality vehicle components such as built-in rotation brakes from ACE Shock help to effectively dampen unexpected steering angles and smooth the overall steering curve for the benefit of driving comfort and safety.
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Within the disc brake you first think of the bicycle. However, this type of brake is also used in industrial drive systems. These robust brakes can be precisely controlled and are very reliable. Whether as Thruster brake in lifting devices, electromagnetic for the machine tool, as a fixed caliper brake for holding or as a floating caliper brake in the function of a service brake: There are many applications for the type of brake invented by Frederick W. Lanchester.
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Collisions in the drive train cause sudden high torque peaks that can damage or even destroy adjacent components. To limit the torque to a defined value, either the Slip clutch or snapping Overload Clutch to disposal. In the portfolio of Orbit Drive Technology the technical user will find a wide variety of safety clutches for a wide range of applications and wide torque ranges.
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clamping ring, Collars and clamping couplings secure axes and shafts in jig construction and mechanical engineering. the shaft Collars are very versatile. Here you will find new developments of small drive elements such as Quick release clamping rings for packaging technology Clamping ring with mounting hole from Russia, the versatile wave rings from Misumi or Clamping rings for hollow shaft encoders from Orbit drive technology.
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Discover the new products and applications Freewheel clutch, a key element in modern drive systems. This specialized type of coupling, also called Backstop known, allows free rotation in one direction while locking in the opposite direction to prevent unwanted backlash. Find out more about their versatile uses and technical advantages.
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Discover the latest developments in the field of Dog clutch – decisive for high-performance drive systems. Our expert insight highlights how these couplings can increase efficiency and reliability. What is very important with elastomer couplings is the plastic or that elastomer, which need to be constantly improved so that they become more efficient. 