Since 16 June 2011, European Commission regulation 640/2009 imposes the use of class IE2 high-efficiency motors. Brake motors are not currently affected by the application of these new directives. Nonetheless, Leroy-Somer has chosen voluntarily to adopt an energy-saving approach and is already offering a new generation of high-efficiency brake motors. The marketing campaign of the company is quite original and raises questions on sustainability, it is perfectly adapted to nowadays’ (...)
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Thanks to Swiss microtechnology Mars rover finds signs of water
In the eighth year of its Mars expedition, the Mars rover Opportunity has found evidence that water once existed on Mars. According to briefings by NASA, in late 2011 the rover found a vein of a notably light colored mineral – apparently gypsum – deposited by flowing water. For scientists, the gypsum deposits found by Opportunity on Mars are a sensation. They are convinced that the discovery proves that water once flowed at this site. On its way through the desolate Meridiani plane, the (...)
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In the service of spindles
Real strategic elements of machine tools, spindles are very high precision instruments that are highly solicited. The overhaul of these is a classic and indispensable operation which can become a real puzzle for businesses. To be able to rely on a sharp specialist able to provide a "factory quality"service is therefore a dream comes true with Precise France SA.. We cannot become an overhaul specialist for spindles out of the blue in a wink. The levels of precision requested, particularly (...)
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R+W: Always close to customers
R+W Antriebselemente GmbH, the well known manufacturer of couplings redefined its business strategy. The Klingenberg (Germany) company parts with immediate effect with one of his Swiss trading partners, the company Bibus AG from Fehraltorf. Thus, Bibus AG is no longer an official reseller of R+W Antriebselemente and will not be supplied anymore by R+W Antriebselemente. R+W Antriebselemente continues to offer its well known range of products of torque limiters, bellow couplings, elastomer (...)
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New Leading Edge Dynamic Driving Simulator
Moog Industrial Group, a division of Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) and a leader in providing high-performance flight simulation and leading-edge testing systems to the automotive and aerospace markets, has provided the high-dynamic motion control system portion of the new Daimler AG driving simulator. The system is installed at Daimler’s new driving simulator center, which is part of the Mercedes-Benz Technology Center, in Sindelfingen, Germany. The Moog electrical motion base is a (...)
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Select, combine and order - from anywhere in the world*
maxon motor’s e-shop is being expanded. You can search on shop maxonmotor.com quickly and easily for a DC or EC motor, combine it either with a gearhead and control electronics, then order the drive system you require, conveniently with just one mouse click, wherever you are (* maxon motors were already on Mars, unfortunately for Martian potential customers orders cannot be shipped easily for that destination yet). . All catalog products (up to 49pcs per item) can be ordered from maxon (...)
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Drive knowledge direct from the manufacturer
maxon motor’s "maxon academy" training platform represents another innovative step in customer support. www.maxonmotor.com/academy offers comprehensive knowledge on drive technology; printed publications, e-learning modules and seminars on drive technology and motion control. "Professor’s Desk" supports tutors and students. Intelligent drive technology, used either in equipment or plant construction, is relevant in the context of mechatronic systems. Designers and developers have to ensure (...)
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New technology package for milling applications @ EMO
At this year’s EMO trade show, Siemens Drive Technologies is showcasing for the first time the new Sinumerik MDynamics technology package for milling applications. Full package at your service... The technology package combines CNC hardware, intelligent CNC functions and the complete CAD/CAM/CNC process chain for industries with very high requirements regarding surface quality, precision and machining speeds. MDynamics is especially suitable for applications in automotive and aircraft (...)
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EC 25 high speed, fast and still incredibly smooth running
As an addition to the topmost performance range of EC motors, maxon motor recently launched its EC 25 High Speed – a speed-optimized and, at the same time, small-sized 250 W drive. EC 25 High Speed, on top of the league Fast, and still incredibly smooth running.The EC 25 High Speed stands out with its friction-reduced and low-vibration optimized operation. Its rotor is equipped with preloaded ball bearings and a two-pole Neodymium permanent magnet. In conjunction with low loss in high (...)