Danfoss Drives is pleased to announce that Hannes Leichtfried has been appointed head of sales and marketing for the Drives business segment in North America. With nearly 30 years of experience at Danfoss in Austria and Germany, Leichtfried, an Austrian native, is excited to continue to build the North America Drives business. “I am thrilled […]
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Bosch Rexroth to expand ctrlX DRIVE portfolio
At SPS 2023, Bosch Rexroth will present three new drive solutions which complement its ctrlX DRIVE portfolio. Bosch Rexroth is presenting new products geared to the automation toolkit ctrlX AUTOMATION with the focus being on openness. This is reflected in the operating system ctrlX OS and in new products such as the linear motion system […]
TÜV SÜD available for meetings at 32nd Smart Production Solutions (SPS) tradeshow
The SPS show — to be held in Nuremberg November 14 to 16, 2023 — will feature TÜV SÜD participation. Located in Hall 4 at Stand 521, TÜV SÜD will be available to meet manufacturers, integrators, operators and service providers about Machinery Regulation, functional safety, cybersecurity, and the Radio Equipment Directive (RED). Guidance from the […]
New POSITAL TILTIX inclinometers have analog outputs
As part of its ambitious NEXTGEN program, POSITAL has released new members of its TILTIX inclinometer family with analog communications interfaces. The new versions are mechanically and electrically compatible with older models and share the same mounting footprint. POSITAL’s TILTIX inclinometers are used in motion control and safety assurance systems to measure a device’s orientation […]
2023 Design World LEAP Awards winners in Motion Control
The sixth annual LEAP Awards — celebrating leading engineering achievements in product design — was the largest yet. 2023 LEAP categories were divided across four the WTWH Media brands of Design World, Fluid Power World, Fastener Engineering, and EE World. These 12 categories include Additive Manufacturing • Connectivity • Embedded Computing • Hydraulics • Industrial […]
Galil achieves UL/CSA Certification for its range of controller series
Galil Motion Control has attained UL/CSA certification for several of its premier controller series. This milestone exemplifies Galil’s undying commitment to advancing safety, reliability, and quality in the products it delivers to customers globally. The prestigious certifications attained are UL 61800-5-1/CAN CSA C22.2 No. 274, which governs adjustable speed electrical power drive systems, and UL […]
Tour: One fast way to design and buy low-cost automation
Performance-plastics component and system manufacturer igus Inc. recently brought their mobile-exhibition roadshow to Cleveland where we Design World editors got the chance to rendezvous with some of their engineers and sales team. igus has used mobile exbits for several years but temporarily halted them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently igus resurrected its roadshow program to […]
Next generation absolute encoders feature new magnetic sensing technique
As part of its ambitious NEXTGEN initiative, encoder-maker POSITAL has introduced a major update to its portfolio of IXARC magnetic encoders. While incremental encoders based on the new technology platform have been available for several months, the company is now rolling out a new generation of single and multiturn absolute encoders. These new encoders come […]
Kollmorgen adds new servo drive to its AKD2G series
Kollmorgen’s new AKD2G 24A drive is designed for applications in precision multi-axis servo systems. The new single-cable optimized drive builds upon the strengths of the AKD2G portfolio including upgraded safety features, SD card backup and a graphical display with higher amperage to support more applications with higher power requirements such as conveyors and vertical lifting […]
Kollmorgen shortens lead times for company’s most in-demand motion products
Kollmorgen has announced the launch of Kollmorgen Express Delivery. This new designation identifies highly popular motion products — including some of the most-requested configurations and options — that Kollmorgen is ready to deliver within an accelerated timeframe. Machine builders have always benefited from Kollmorgen’s wide range of standard product configurations, features and options. This broad […]
