On a recent press tour of igus’ Cologne, Germany headquarters, I had the pleasure of chatting with Frank Blase, the company’s CEO—and one of the most approachable and down-to-earth manufacturing leaders you are apt to find. Blase shared some of what has helped him grow his father’s small German company—over several decades—into the global manufacturer […]
PTDA honors Andy Nations with Warren Pike Award
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) has named Andy Nations, CEO, B&D Industrial (Macon, Ga.), the 27th recipient of its Warren Pike Award for lifetime achievement in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry. Nations received the award, named for PTDA’s co-founder and first president, at the PTDA Annual Business Meeting during the NIBA/PTDA Joint Industry […]
Customizable universal electric actuator allows active or passive actuation
Aventics’ new universal electric actuator for industrial applications features a highly flexible design for customization to the customer’s application. The new Aventics best in class universal electric actuator is heavy-duty and suitable for normal or extreme environments. The highly flexible design allows the actuator to be customizable to the customer’s application. A wide range of […]
Electromechanical cylinder is powerful, features hygienic design
With the second generation EMC electromechanical cylinder, Rexroth expands the possibilities for utilizing these compact drive units. With their hygienic design and IP65 protection class, they are now suitable for applications with frequent cleaning cycles in the food industry. The new size EMC100-XC-2 increases the power density for feeding forces of up to 56 kN, […]
AMKASMART Series servo motors, motion controls, and servo converters for decentralized drive setups
The AMKASMART portfolio from AMK Automation is designed for automation machine builders and automation processes to provide compact, integrated setups that save money, time and can easily integrate into existing systems. The portfolio includes ihXT servo motors, iSA motion control, iC and iX decentralized servo converters. The ihXT servo motors are suitable as decentralized auxiliary […]
New synchronous motors from Rexroth
The new IndraDyn S series MS2N carefully performs intelligent scans all the way up to the motor. This is possible because the individual measurements of each individual motor, as well as saturation and temperature data, are stored in the respective motor’s memory and automatically processed by IndraDrive controllers. This information greatly increases the precision of […]
AMK Spindasyn SEZ linear drive motor
The new Spindasyn SEZ electric cylinder from AMK Automation is a ready-to-install linear drive motor system in which the rotor is pressed directly onto the screw. Featuring high and constant force, high precision and position accuracy and high energy efficiency, the closed-loop positioning and force control of the SEZ make it an ideal alternative to other […]
Weintek adds touchscreen Windows PCs to remote access platform
Weintek USA Inc., the industrial HMI solution provider expands the capability of the cMT Remote Access line of Human Machine Interface devices with the addition of the cMT-iPC10 and cMT-iPC15 industrial touch screen flat panel PC’s with embedded Windows OS. In todays manufacturing environment of continuous improvement, the analysis of production or process data is an ongoing effort. […]
Weintek enhances HMI line with 15-in. wide screen
HMI provider, Weintek USA Inc. has enhanced the revolutionary remote access cMT line with the cMT3151 HMI containing not only the cMT built-in server providing universal remote access but also a 15-in. (1024 x 768) High Definition touch screen display with video capabilities that can support the most complex control systems. With all the features of a traditional […]
Rexnord Corp. to build new aerospace facility in Downers Grove
The Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation (DGEDC) announced today that Rexnord Corp. will build a new manufacturing facility and Aerospace Headquarters in Downers Grove. Rexnord plans to redevelop its existing site at 2400 Curtiss in the Ellsworth Business Park. Downers Grove was selected for the project following a national search. “We are investing in a […]