Twin-channel contrast sensors solve many problems
21 November 2017 The German sensor-maker Sick has launched a new generation of contrast sensors which, it claims, break new ground in terms of reliability, accuracy and versatility… Read More
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Compensation functions optimise winding applications
10 March 2017 Siemens has released functions for its Simotion motion controllers that, it says, will improve the speed, reliability and quality of the winding operations used in… Read More
High-speed surface inspector challenges line-scan cameras
9 September 2016 Mitsubishi Electric has announced a compact, easy-to-install alternative to line-scan cameras for inspecting defects on flat surfaces. Called the line-scan bar, it offers high-quality, distortion-free… Read More
Drive module ‘overcomes problems’ for commercial EVs
11 February 2015 German researchers have developed an electric axle module for commercial vehicles that integrates a high-speed motor, gearbox and power electronics, and is claimed to be… Read More
Dry-running sliding material ‘has the lowest friction’
30 July 2014 US-based Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products has developed a dry-running sliding material which, it claims, has the lowest coefficient of friction (COF) available. The company developed… Read More
Novel insulation allows motors to operate twice as long at full power
25 June 2013 Japanese researchers have developed a new insulating material for motor coils that allows a motor to operate at maximum power for more than twice as… Read More
