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Industrie 4.0 meets the Industrial Internet of Things

by Dirk Schaar | Aug 21, 2018

Industrie 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things enable new forms of innovation transfer as well as new ways of working. These developments are changing how we do business and how we create value chains. What does this mean for the economy? Where are the challenges and opportunities? What is the benefit?

When automation needs a sensitive touch

by Dirk Schaar | Aug 17, 2018

Haptic force/torque sensors offer companies the opportunity to increase their production efficiency in many areas of application to a significant degree. They open up brand-new potential for automation, especially in the refinement of delicate surfaces, packaging, precision assembly, and quality control.

Chinese winemaker optimizes production with modern MES-System

by Dirk Schaar | Aug 17, 2018

One of the biggest wine producers at China east coast uses largely manual methods to harvest the grapes from its approximately 1,270-hectare wine-growing estate. But before and after the grape harvest, the winemaker uses modern technologies to ensure a continuous improvement in the quality of its wines. Its focus is on a Simatic IT Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and a specially developed application software.

Turck: Frequency transducer up to 20 KHz

by Dirk Schaar | Aug 17, 2018

Turck has added the IMX12-FI frequency transducer to its range of IMX interface devices. Users can not only use the devices as rotational speed monitors but also as pulse counters. In both modes, the single-channel and two-channel variants can transfer input frequencies of up to 20,000 Hz.

Smart sensor for the Internet of Things IoT

by Dirk Schaar | Aug 16, 2018

Generating, transporting and processing information are central tasks in the Industry 4.0 environment. The basis for all the information is intelligent sensors which provide the required input. With their BOS 21M ADCAP will be showing a newly developed optical multifunction sensor, the BOS 21M series.

Booming underground traffic in London and Weidmüller heavily involved

by Dirk Schaar | Aug 16, 2018

Enclosures specially manufactured by the Detmold-based electrical engineering company protect sensitive technology for new systems in what is currently the largest rail infrastructure project in the world for the modernisation of signalling equipment.

VR roller coaster powered by servo motors become reality

by Dirk Schaar | Aug 16, 2018

Nowadays servo motors are used not only in industry and mechanical engineering, but also in innovative areas such as Virtual Reality. In this context, word of Kollmorgen’s high-performance motor and drive technology has spread as far as India. Kollmorgen helped to drive the 3 DOF platforms for a high-tech virtual reality application for Smaaash in India. Servo-geared motors and drives support the thrill of a roller coaster simulator.

Robust frequency inverter for process engineering

by Dirk Schaar | Aug 8, 2018

With the Nordac Base – SK 180E, Nord Drivesystems offers an ATEX-compliant, decentralised frequency inverter that not only is particularly economical in operation but also comes in protection class IP 69K. This guarantees the complete sealing of the housing, even for processing applications which require frequent high pressure cleaning.

New Combilift Headquarter, Opening Ceremony and Factory Tour

by Manfred Weber | Aug 6, 2018

The new 46,500 sq.m (500,000 sq.ft) headquarters and new manufacturing facility will allow Combilift to double production.

Gear motors – an alternative to stainless steel

by Dirk Schaar | Aug 6, 2018

To meet the demands posed by special environmental conditions and high hygiene requirements, Nord Drivesystems developed the nsd tupH (Sealed Surface Conversion System) anti-corrosion treatment: an innovative surface treatment making aluminium drives extremely robust and durable.

Positioning with maximum reliability large reading window

by Dirk Schaar | Aug 6, 2018

The PXV 2-D absolute positioning system from Pepperl+Fuchs sets new performance benchmarks when it comes to reliability and handling. With its large reading window, the system keeps a sufficient number of codes in view, even in relation to track switches and changes to the code tape. Precise positioning is guaranteed at all times.

Capacitive thread sensors for demanding installation scenarios

by Dirk Schaar | Aug 2, 2018

Micro-Epsilon has extended its product range of capacitive displacement and distance sensors by capacitive thread sensors. These are not intended for clamping but are screwed into a thread. This opens up numerous application possibilities, e.g. when mounting on walls or in bore holes.