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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

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.

igus02181Using the example of industrial trucks shows Igus, where the Motion Plastics specially developed for dynamic applications can be used and how they can be used to avoid machine downtimes. "Iglidur" plain bearings can already be found in bearing points for heavy-duty swivels, "Chainflex" cables and e-chains with the smallest bending radii and large lifting heights in the mast.

All have in common that they have a high, online calculable life. The highly flexible Chainflex cables can be installed in seats or in the mast, among other things. The cables are UV and oil resistant, flame retardant and extensively tested in the in-house test laboratory. With a warranty of 36 months and smallest bending radii they are suitable for applications with permanent use.

Guide the cables safely in the tightest of spaces

In industrial trucks, cables must be guided safely in the smallest possible space. E-chains are specially designed for this task, as they not only have a high torsional resistance and interior space that protects the cables, but also allow the smallest bending radii and internal heights. Their construction makes them modular, quick to assemble and very light. Rounded shapes in the interior of the energy chains make these especially gentle on the cables. In industrial trucks, E-chains are used, for example, for seat adjustment or in the mast of narrow aisle trucks, where they protect cables from external influences.


Schaeffler linear guideEfficient linear guide with lubrication status monitoring


Flexibly adjustable cockpit with linear guides

Not only energy chains are used for the seat adjustment, but also linear guides used, because the cockpit of an industrial truck must be individually adaptable to the ergonomic needs of the operator at various points. This applies above all to headrests, armrests, control elements and doors. with drylinlinear guides an easy and quiet adjustability on straight and curved rails with predefined locking points is possible. The Drylin technology is particularly light because the slides slide on iglidur high-performance polymers. Therefore, these linear guides do not require any additional lubricants and are very low-maintenance, shock-resistant and durable.

Slide bearing for lubrication and maintenance-free storage

The storage locations of industrial trucks also place special demands, such as high loads, on the bearings used. This is where the maintenance-free Iglidur plain bearings show their advantages. The user can choose from a wide range of plain bearings from over 50 tribo-plastics with special properties. Some materials can withstand high loads of up to 250 MPa and are therefore installed in bearings for high-load swiveling. Others have particularly low coefficients of friction and are therefore used for steering column bearings or on pedals. All Iglidur plain bearings have a long service life, are lubricant-free, inexpensive, light and vibration-absorbing.

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