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More about what it means for servo brakes to have functional-safety certification
In the article What are functional safety standards for servo drives? we review how functional safety is quantified. Now consider one example of a spring-set pneumatically released friction servomotor brake now having a third-party safety rating (from Intertek Group) certifying compliance with international safety standard ISO 13849-1. Intertek is an international London-headquartered inspection, assurance, product […]
Bonfiglioli launches e-commerce website
Bonfiglioli has launched its new Online Shop; the company claims it is the first of its kind in the power transmission industry. This e-commerce platform allows distributors, OEMs, and customers to research, configure, and order gearboxes and gearmotors with a variety of payment options and zero barriers to managing orders. Online chat provides live technical […]
Bosch Rexroth marks 225 years in business
The story began in 1795 when Georg Ludwig Rexroth launched the water-driven forge for iron production in the Spessart mountains in Germany. With this, he founded what now is one of the oldest technology companies in the world. Part of the Bosch Group today, Bosch Rexroth AG is a technology and market leader for drive […]
NORD offers ECO energy and carbon emission optimization service
NORD emphasizes improving motor efficiency to be able to manage resources, save costs, and protect the environment as industrial electric motor driven systems account for about 23% of all electricity sold in the USA. Studies have shown that for many motor applications the combined costs of purchasing, installing, and maintaining these motors only represents about […]
Linear actuator speeds certification of ventilators in fight against COVID-19
Responding to an urgent need for medical ventilators for health professionals in Canada, StarFish Medical – Canada’s leading medical device design and development firm – called on NSK to quickly deliver up to 7,500 Monocarrier linear actuator assemblies for use in their Winnipeg 2.0 Ventilator. In early Spring 2020, the Canadian government announced Canada’s Plan […]
Costa to lead ABB’s global Mechanical Power Transmission Div./Dodge
ABB has named company veteran Roger Costa as president of its global Mechanical Power Transmission Division, also known as the Dodge business. “ABB’s recognition as a global leader in the mechanical business stems from a strong culture that focuses on customer experience,” Costa said. “I look forward to joining a team that values that culture. […]
Festo showcases its latest automation innovations at Pack Expo Connects
Festo has packaged a mix of innovative products with live product demonstrations for Pack Expo Connects November 9-13, 2020. Featured products are life science solutions for COVID-19 for packaging and sample analysis, electric alternatives to pneumatic actuators, and distributed I/O. Live demonstrations include: Automation solutions for the COVID-19 pandemic – new products for life science […]
Bosch Rexroth adds new offerings to its ctrlX AUTOMATION platform
Bosch Rexroth has added several new offerings to its recently introduced ctrlX AUTOMATION machine control platform. The new offerings include ctrlX SAFETY, ctrlX I/O and ctrlX SERVICES. These offerings expand the overall ctrlX AUTOMATION system functionality, with more capabilities planned in the near future. ctrlX SAFETY ctrlX SAFETY is the fastest and most compact safety […]
Bishop-Wisecarver hosts 9th annual National Manufacturing Day 2020 with virtual activities
Bishop-Wisecarver, a trusted industrial automation company offering proven motion solutions that are expertly designed and delivered to perform, is hosting its ninth consecutive National Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) event, as a first time virtual offering. The company also kicked off the first Wisecarver Innovation Award student design contest encouraging participants to realize the benefits of […]
