Predictive maintenance is part of Industry 4.0 and the factory of tomorrow. To achieve this, igus has developed a family of products under the name 'isense', where various sensors and monitoring modules make plastic energy chains, and cables intelligent
Tracking parts right back to the manufacturing data has taken another smart leap forward. Sumitomo (SHI) Demag pioneered a fully automated In Mould Decorating (IMD) production cell producing a futuristic high-gloss day/night door trim
Vehicles today have been equipped with an increasing number of electronics. This leads to an intensification of power density. To guarantee maximum safety and comfort to motorists with an insatiable hunger for power, thermal fuses are a must for circuit p
Made of regenerated polyamide
The predictive maintenance solution will be delivered as a SaaS product
Digitalization has been a hot topic in the industrial world for years. Yet, the rate of adoption is still lower than expected and has just recently sped up. We interviewed 12 experts from 12 different IoT leading companies
Injection molded parts can have simple, flat or very complex shapes. Piab's new department Robotic Gripping specializes in developing gripping concepts for different levels of complexity
With the AEO 10.3x38, SCHURTER launches a high-performance fuse for particularly high voltages up to 1000 VDC and currents up to 50 A, which is particularly suitable for demanding automotive applications.
The acquisition further expands Schmersal’s portfolio in machine safety
Hemomatik is concentrating its efforts on conquering a share of the growing market that comes with AI, Internet of things (IoT) and preventive maintenance
Suitable for zone 1 and zone 2
Quantafuel chose Sulzer and its advanced separation technologies to build a revolutionary plant in which even non-recyclable plastic could be turned into car fuel
Motor design and supply for collaborative innovation
Markus Fabich, strategic marketing manager at Olympus Europa reviews 100 years of history. Achievements and vision were discussed
Connectivity between devices through IO-Link makes vacuum handling not just smarter but safer at the same time. Enabling predictive maintenance was a key driver for this development as it increases machine lifetime and speeds up the maintenance process
FPGAs offer the configurability needed for real-time machine-learning inference, with the flexibility to adapt to future workloads. Making these advantages accessible to data-scientists and developers calls for tools that are comprehensive and easy to use
Changes in temperature can have an enormous impact on the performance properties of epoxies and other thermosetting polymer systems
Suitable for demanding machining applications
Connects up to 12 discrete signals
Streamlined processes leading to better collaboration
Storage and retrieval units have to function permanently under all-weather circumstances. SSI Schaefer, the general contractor for intralogistics solutions, has been choosing harnessed energy supply systems from igus with plug-in connectors from Harting
Even though robotic technology has deeply changed the industrial world, in warehouses most tasks are still performed by humans. Why a change is needed and what opportunities can the automation of warehouses create
Conveyors systems that use DC motor rollers should ideally include protection circuitry close to the rollers. The decentralized technology used here allows monitoring and also offers other important advantages
Clean room with an integrated extraction unit
Reduced cycle time and increased payload
Breakthrough synthetic lubricant offers class-leading performance benefits to manufacturing plants
Made for use on overground or underground trains
New features for a better automation of the machining procedure
The Schmersal Thailand Co. Ltd will fulfill the company's aim of expanding its business in Asia, better serving its clients in the ASEAN region
Choosing Aucotec Digital Platform Engineering Base, the largest German public transport provider aims to take the digitization of its railways to a new level in this manner in order to exploit synergy effects for maintenance and revampings.
Made of PBAT polymer which biodegrades in soil
Faster cycle times for capping process
Integrated Safety Solution for Higher Machine Availability
Enhanced efficiency through additive manufacturing
Provide vibration-free handling
Provides safe connections under tough conditions
Available with CAN bus, Gbe, PoE, 4G, 3G and WLAN interfaces
Fits the AI implementation in the production environment
Addressing industrial communication’s issues is fundamental for the digital transition. Connectivity based on TSN can guarantee a smooth network synchronization that gets all the way through the physical world. A revolution that boosts industrial automa
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