Elevator drives eliminate the need for contactors
19 January 2024 The Brazilian motors and drives manufacturer WEG has announced a new series of lift drives that, it says, “redefine elevator technology”. The ADL500 drives use… Read More
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Belt-driven rival to hydraulic actuators wins US patent
4 January 2023 Rise Robotics, the US developer of an electromechanical alternative to high-power hydraulic actuators, has been granted a US patent for its high-reduction, belt-driven linear actuator… Read More
Industrial robot sales hit new high in 2021 – but UK sales fall
17 October 2022 The number of industrial robots installed around the world hit last year an all-time high of 517,385, representing a 31% year-on-year expansion. The number was… Read More
All-electric actuators ‘out-perform hydraulics’
15 May 2018 A US company has developed a maintenance-free electromechnical linear actuator technology that, it claims, offers higher power densities and better reliability than rollerscrew or hydraulic… Read More
Manufacturing SMEs in England are ready to invest
22 August 2013 More than half of manufacturing SMEs in England are planning to spend more on new machinery and premises over the next six months – a… Read More
