Grease degradation app monitors remaining life on-site
14 March 2024 NSK is developing a “world-first” technique for diagnosing the remaining life of lubricant grease rapidly and accurately by monitoring changes in colour as it ages. Read More
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Remote robot troubleshooting firm raises $4.1m
14 August 2023 A Canadian company, Olis Robotics, has raised $4.1m to fund further development of its technology for remote monitoring, control and troubleshooting of industrial robots. The… Read More
Massive plain bearing links dredger to pipeline
16 September 2019 The German bearings-maker Schaeffler has manufactured its largest-ever spherical plain bearing – a 600mm-tall, 4.7-tonne component with an outer diameter of 1.9m and a bore… Read More
‘First’ AI-based diagnostics will cut downtime and boost productivity
15 August 2019 Mitsubishi Electric claims to have developed the world’s first diagnostic technology that uses machine learning to analyse sensor data, thus detecting machine abnormalities rapidly and… Read More
164 safety light curtains form ‘world’s broadest portfolio’
17 June 2019 Omron has announced a family of 164 new safety light curtains, with the claim that they form the industry’s broadest portfolio. The F3SG-SR/PG curtains provide… Read More
Built-in sensors automate lubrication of linear axes
26 March 2018 Schaeffler has developed a system that automates the lubrication of linear recirculating ball bearing and guideway assemblies using built-in lubrication and vibration sensors, thus eliminating… Read More
Vibratory bowls join the Industry 4.0 revolution
2 August 2016 The German production equipment specialist Deprag has announced a new vibratory bowl feeder which, it claims, uses about 80% less energy then rival products and… Read More
Electrically assisted vehicle overcomes drawbacks of bicycles
16 June 2016 The German bearings and automotive systems manufacturer Schaeffler has unveiled a concept two-seater vehicle designed to overcome some of the disadvantages of bicycles – such… Read More
Inductive system reads absolute linear positions to ±4µm
12 May 2016 Rexroth has developed a robust linear measuring system that reads absolute positions inductively to an accuracy of ±4µm – similar to that of glass scales. Read More
Integrated servomotors operate from DC supplies
10 February 2014 The Danish specialist in integrated servo and stepper motors, JVL, has announced an integrated servomotor aimed at mobile and remote applications such as robotic vehicles… Read More
