Electric motors for Airbus hydrogen- powered engine March 2023 Nidec Leroy-Somer has signed an agreement with Airbus to develop an electric motor for its hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine prototype, as part of Airbus’ ambition to bring the first zero-emission commercial aircraft to market by 2035.
Pre-assembled bearings save time and money March 2023, ifm - South Africa By switching to NSK pre-assembled, fully integrated bearings, a vibrating screen manufacturer is witnessing annual cost savings of €117 000.
Belt rip detection enhances productivity and safety March 2023 Becker Mining has introduced its upgraded BRS-2 belt-rip detection system, which further enhances the productivity and safety of conveyor belts by detecting longitudinal rips as soon as they occur.
Breakthrough in linear technology March 2023 To maximise the service life of a linear guide and keep the drive energy low, it is important to minimise friction and wear. Motion plastics specialist, igus has now achieved a breakthrough in tribological ...
More power from smaller motors March 2023, SKF South Africa SKF has developed a new hybrid deep groove ball bearing for high-speed applications. The new bearing is aimed at applications such as rail industry traction motors, as well as electric machines and drives. ...
Why efficient filtration is critical in hydraulic systems March 2023, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG Because filtration is the only effective defence against wear and tear when contaminants are present, it is critical that effective filter components are used to ensure dependable performance, high efficiency ...
Drive-based solutions enhance operational efficiency and safety of machines February 2023, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG BMG’s NORD predictive maintenance solutions offer fast, efficient, and comprehensive evaluation of analog and digital data, to enhance the operational efficiency and safety of machines. The intelligent PLC in NORD drive technology forms the basis for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.
Magnetic bearings for sustainable compressed air production February 2023, SKF South Africa, Editor's Choice SKF’s magnetic bearings are playing a key role in reducing CO2 emissions across a range of industrial applications, including compressors.
PSD direct drives with IO-Link February 2023, Vepac Electronics The product family of PSD direct drives includes a range of mechatronic systems with integrated control, which can be individually configured using a modular principle.
Bearings drive cost-saving in food plants February 2023 NSK’s advanced Life-Lube bearing are specifically for use in sectors where contact with water and process fluids is unavoidable, and where excellent chemical resistance and long lubrication life are primary requirements.
Assembly line for the automotive industry January 2023, Beckhoff Automation How do you design a new assembly line and go on to reduce the footprint of the concept by another quarter? And how can you later increase the productivity of this highly consolidated line even further? ...
Limit switches for show-stopping performance January 2023
A well produced theatre experience is capable of entrancing the audience to the point that the members are fully immersed. Ironically, this means that most theatregoers fail to appreciate the engineering ...
Managing wear and friction in mini motors January 2023 Understanding the impact of friction and wear on a mini motor, as well as the factors that cause them, is a key specification requirement. Technically known as the study of tribology, the effects are ...
Latest technology for marine customers January 2023 Cummins marine customers have limited time to spend in dock for any repairs or maintenance, which means an effective response and quick turnaround time is essential. To gauge the specific requirements ...
Intelligent modular system for quick solutions January 2023, Horne Technologies Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, the pharmaceutical industry has been under pressure to realise the highest possible levels of automation. This requires a number of new analysis and testing ...
New variants to Voith drive range January 2023 Voith Turbo is presenting its compact DrivAx IQ4 and DrivAx RQ4 variable speed pump drives at the 2022 Hannover Messe trade fair. The new drives extend the broad portfolio of the DrivAx product family. ...
Magnetic encoder for brushless DC motors January 2023 Portescap, an industry-leading supplier of motion control solutions, is introducing the M-Sense22, a magnetic encoder option perfectly suited for its brushless DC motor platform. The new encoder pairs ...
Automated palletising system January 2023 Danone Boksburg sought a solution that would automate its manually operated palletising process. Tectra Automation was awarded the contract, and successfully designed, supplied, installed and commissioned ...
Lubricants for wind power plants January 2023 The spotlight is firmly on the uptake of clean energy sources, as the government aims to increase its share of renewable energy in its energy mix from 11% to 41% by 2030. This means the deployment of ...
New dynamism for robotic drives January 2023, DNH Tradeserve t/a DNH Technologies Innovative motor concepts are the answer to growing market requirements for dynamic response, compactness and power density. With the EC frameless DT, maxon presents a solution that really packs a punch. ...
