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Designers of automation systems are continuously on the lookout for sensing solutions. The sheer wealth of sensors on the market reflect the enormous variety of objects, materials and liquids that need to be detected
Enable high-speed data acquisition
Enables simultaneous measurement of NO, SO2 and CO2
Increasing workforce agility and responsiveness is at the heart of Vuforia® Expert Capture™, the AR solution presented by PTC at Hannover Messe 2019
Delivers accurate and uncomplicated results
The future of energy supply will be based on direct current. Lapp had this intuition early and hence supports research into the issue. The first servo cables for direct current was also engineered by Lapp
The human hand, with its unique combination of power, dexterity and fine motor skills, is a true miracle tool of nature. Here is how Festo developed the pneumatic robot hand BionicSoftHand to be used in combination with the BionicSoftArm
Enhances electromobility
Continental has been named the winner of the Industrial Energy Efficiency Award (IEEA), launched this year at Hannover Messe, for its flexible Conti Thermo Protect insulation system
Artificial intelligence is still at the beginning of its journey, but it will have a massive impact on the industrial environment in the next few years. Interview with Oliver Giertz, Product Manager for Servo/Motion and Robotics at Mitsubishi Electric
Swedish IT company Avtech has developed a precise weather and wind data product portfolio to help aircrafts fly reducing their CO2 emissions, without the need to invest in any new equipment
Introduced at Hannover Messe 2019
Inspection robots for pipes and ducts, rescue robots in disaster areas, or humanoid robots – they all have one thing in common: They are mobile robots that aid humans. We explain some of their requirements for drive technology in detail
Ethernet is an increasingly important network in industrial applications, especially for motion control applications require determinism, which is needed to ensure position retention and get precision and proper acceleration/deceleration of drives
Provide Real Time Motor Control
Spectrum Instrumentation Digitizers and AWG are for Atmospheric research with LIDAR at Leibniz Institute, as they are sensitive enough to detect laser beam reflections from single atoms 100 km away even in broad daylight
Can measure the surplus cable length
Many applications would benefit from a brushless motor without a sensor. There are various options for realizing this. A method developed by maxon is now setting new standards for precision and reliability
Test sockets from Yamaichi Electronics ensure high-precision test without a trace from a pitch of 0.33 mm
At the international show, Endress+Hauser will present Netilion, its cloud-based IIoT ecosystem, and will demonstrate the intelligent utilization of data and information from the field level
F199 from Pepperl+Fuchs provides an accuracy up to ±0.15° and a shock resistance of 100g, and it can operate from -45 up to +85 °C
Intricate sewing applications in automotive interiors are now possible thanks to a new automatic sewing machine with six-axis robot, which enables high-quality design with parallel curved seams
The subject of cushioning for pneumatic cylinders does not often get the consideration it deserves. This is a fundamental oversight as the benefits include greater speeds, reduced cycle times, less noise, reduced shock and lower energy bills
Quality assurance and integrated automation play a very important role in manufacturing companies. In the factory of the future, an ever-increasing amount of measurement data will be generated for this purpose
Delivering thrill rides and doing it safely is not easy task. The new Gyro Swing at a Swedish amusement park generates 4-G forces and moves at over 100 km/h, but the fun is under control thanks to high-power regenerative variable-speed drive
Available with IO-Link, MSA213C from Siko provides a resolution of 1 μm and has a reading distance up to 0.8mm
ConfocalDT IFS2404-2 from Micro-Epsilon enables precise thickness measurements of transparent materials
Modern track maintenance vehicles from Harsco Rail Europe are equipped with rail-compatible equipment from Lütze Transportation. One of the most impressive rail tunnels of the world, the Gotthard Base Tunnel, relies on this technology
In the special setting of Sauber Motorsport in Hinwil, a few kilometers away from Zurich, Interroll announced the pre-launch of its new DC Platform, a versatile drive platform that enables Smart Conveying and Logistics 4.0
For networked automation applications
Optronis added in its catalogue this camera with HD resolution at a frame rate of 1,800 images per second and integrated tracking function enables to track object image to image
Through its Machine Tool 4.0 project, Schaeffler wants to demonstrate that Industry 4.0 is not an abstract, remote vision, but can make a contribution to added-value today
FLIR Systems describes how a local systems integrator developed a custom leak detection system based upon a FLIR G300a Optical Gas Imaging camera
Collects Precise Data, Maximizes Productivity
With OIS and EIS features, BMI260 from Bosch Sensortec can accelerate testing and manufacturing processes and keep power consumption low
The user-friendly and functionality features of the R&S Scope Rider provided to the university team assisted in developing their most successful ever electric superbike
Bluewrist mounted LMI Technologies 3D built-in smart sensors onto robotic end effector to create more robust robotic guidance machine vision systems
The focus of TSN is on timing and latency guarantees. Will this focus result in insecure automation networks? What's really about TSN and cybersecurity? A conversation with Dr. Oliver Kleineberg
Mathias Roth, Industry Manager Mobile Automation at SIKO, illustrates the features and benefits of SIKO SGH encoder-based sensor technology, developed especially for commercial vehicles
Precise limitation guaranteed by developed disc springs, this torque limiter can be used especially on packaging machine and conveying system
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