Machine Building

WEG launches M Mining series of slip-ring motors

WEG is unveiling the new M Mining series of slip ring motors for use in the mining and cement industries. Available in frame sizes IEC 355 to IEC 1000, the new M Mining slip ring motors cover the power range from 250kW to 10MW at 50 or 60Hz line frequency. These three-phase induction motors have between 4 and 14 poles and are designed for voltages up to 13.8kV. The robust M Mining series is intended for dusty environments in the iron ore or cement sectors. This makes the slip-ring motors a reliable choice for mills, crushers, blowers, exhaust fans, conveyors, centrifuges, and other applications in the mining and cement industries.

7th October 2019

Smooth-operating friction joints for aluminium framework systems

Fresh from FATH Components is a new range of friction joints designed for use in a variety of benchtop assembly applications. The Aldershot-based supplier is part of the German FATH GmbH Group of companies and has launched three new models of friction joint, all of which are available now ex-stock, with six different versions of each to choose from.

7th October 2019

maxon now supplying ZUB Motion Control master controllers

maxon is known for producing controllers: the ESCON, which is a 4-quadrant speed controller, and the EPOS, a digital positioning controller. With the acquisition of ZUB Machine Control AG in 2017, the portfolio of products has now expanded to include master controllers.

7th October 2019

Heavy-duty modular connectors for signals, power and pneumatics

Murrelektronik is promoting its Modlink Heavy series heavy-duty connectors for the reliable transmission of signals, power, data and pneumatics, even in tough industrial environments.

5th October 2019

New compact M12 power connectors with crimp connections

The new M12 Power connectors for assembly with crimp connection from Phoenix Contact offer a great deal of power in a compact design. Whether for AC or DC applications, various numbers of positions and codings are available. Due to the small wiring space, the shielded connectors are compact and supply motors and devices with up to 16A or up to 690V. This means that conductors may be crossed.

4th October 2019

Longer-life four-row tapered roller bearings for rolling mills

NSK has developed its four-row tapered roller bearings for rolling mills to offer a number of class-leading performance and environmental benefits. The work roll bearings use newly developed water-resistant grease that is fully sealed into the confines of the bearing. With the new bearings, service life is typically doubled in challenging conditions such as those where there is a high risk of water penetration. In addition, the sealed design means that grease consumption is far less than that exhibited by a conventional "˜open' bearing, while the risk of contaminating the environment is greatly reduced.

3rd October 2019

Intelligent position measurement for absolute linear feedback

With their BMP series Balluff is adding a new intelligent displacement sensor which provides not only the absolute position signal for the stroke travel of a piston via IO-Link but also information about the sensor status and the current ambient conditions.

3rd October 2019

Schaffner expands range of current compensated chokes

Schaffner is launching RC chokes with horizontal and vertical mounting options. Standard current ranges are from 0.25 to 0.7A with voltages up to 250V AC.

3rd October 2019

Enlight ProCollect: advanced condition monitoring from SKF

SKF Enlight ProCollect is a new portable vibration monitoring system, designed to help companies adopt smart condition-based maintenance approaches, or for those seeking to extend their machine monitoring programs to a wider range of assets.

2nd October 2019

Robotiq: cost-effective vacuum grippers for cobots

The big benefit of the Robotiq Grippers from RARUK Automation is they need no specialist knowledge to install them. A Plug + Play kit and intuitive software enable the gripper to be programmed directly on the robot's touchscreen in the space of just a few minutes. This key characteristic applies to the entire range including two new vacuum grippers to the RARUK Automation range - the AirPick and EPick.

2nd October 2019