Machine Building

New Yaskawa AC Micro-Drives set new standards in performance

A new series of AC Micro-Drives, developed for the widest range of industrial applications, which combine valuable functions and features to provide important benefits through the whole life-cycle of a machine or installation, have been introduced by Yaskawa.

1st May 2019

Maxxdrive XT industrial gear units rated from 15 to 75kNm

The well-known Maxxdrive industrial gear units from Nord provide high output torques from 15 to 240kNm and are suitable for heavy-duty applications such as agitators, belt drives, mixers, mills, drums or crushers. Nord Drivesystems now presents a new Maxxdrive XT industrial gear unit series that optimises the proven modular system for applications with high thermal limit powers.

1st May 2019

Closing plugs save time when mounting profiled guide rails

Closing plugs for profiled guide rails must perform significantly more functions than may at first be apparent. The top priority for many customers is fast and simple mounting, a minimal annular gap between the plug and guide rail surfaces, and a high retaining force. Schaeffler has fulfilled these essential customer requirements with its new, patented KA-TN/B closing plugs.

30th April 2019

Foremost expands range of connectors for harsh environments

Foremost Electronics is announcing the availability of additions to the Binder 696 Series of HEC (Harsh Environment Connector) connectors designed specifically for outdoor use.

30th April 2019

Simcenter Amesim upgrades accelerate digital twin creation

The latest release of Simcenter Amesim system simulation software helps accelerate digital twin creation through greater ease of use and democratised access to system simulation. By further extending Modelica support and integration with other Simcenter products, Simcenter Amesim helps users to set up a unique toolchain throughout the development cycle.

29th April 2019

Phoenix Contact COMPLETE line optimises panel building processes

Phoenix Contact now supplies a complete system to optimise all of the processes during control cabinet manufacturing: COMPLETE line is a system comprising technologically leading and coordinated hardware and software products, consulting services and system solutions.

29th April 2019

Servo motors compatible with Simatic Micro-Drive system

Dunkermotoren has been a market leader in the 20-1100W power range for years thanks to its BG 45, BG 65(S), BG 75 and BG 95 brushless DC motors (24-48V). As part of a product partnership with Siemens, new versions of these motors are now available for use with the latest Simatic Micro-Drive servo drive system.

19th April 2019

Do you need a high-performance platform for machine vision?

RDS is now offering the new Aetina N622 and N510 compact boards that benefit from the NVIDIA Jetson TX2i/TX2/TX1 super-computing hardware. The boards make it possible to run AI-based machine vision and other intensive operations from within a compact board and are said to be excellent for computing-intensive and low-power envelope AI applications.

18th April 2019

New modular operating mode and access permission system

Pilz is launching the PITmode fusion, a modular operating mode selection and access permission system. Being modular, the system offers machine builders and system integrators greater flexibility when implementing safety and security on equipment and processes.

18th April 2019

New high-capacity mobile industrial robot with 1000kg payload

The new addition to the RARUK Automation MiR range is the autonomous, mobile industrial robot that warehouses and factories have been waiting for. The MiR 1000 extends the payload capacity of the fleet to 1000kg, making it highly suitable for transporting heavier pallets. It provides even greater scope for companies to optimise their internal transportation of heavy loads and pallets and enables employees to focus on higher-value activities.

17th April 2019