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SSEAC subsea actuator provides precise flow control on the seabed

June 9, 2025 By Rachael Pasini Leave a Comment

The SSEAC is a new electromechanical subsea actuator from Wittenstein Motion Control (WMC) for actuating choke and other valves in subsea applications. Rated for a service life of at least 25 years, this actuator controls the continuous flow of gases and liquids at a depth of up to 4,000 m. As an alternative to hydraulic […]

Filed Under: Actuators, Featured Tagged With: Wittenstein

New sensor technology for servo components helps deter line downs and optimize machine uptime

July 29, 2020 By Kelsey Zebrowski Leave a Comment

WITTENSTEIN SE has launched a new sensor technology, cynapse, designed as a new self-monitoring gearbox with built-in tracking of vibration, temperature, acceleration and mounting position of the gearbox. Designed to promote machine uptime and deter line downs, the high-precision servo gearbox with cynapse sensor technology consists of three significant features: Product Identification: The gearbox features […]

Filed Under: Gears + Gearing, Servo Drives Tagged With: Wittenstein

WITTENSTEIN releases new NPL-W corrosion-resistant gearbox

June 29, 2020 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

WITTENSTEIN alpha, a provider of high-precision servo gearboxes and drive systems, has launched a new corrosion resistant gearbox to support the increasing market demand for components that can withstand processing, overspray and cleaning environments. Ideal for food processing, bottling and packaging machines, NPL-W features a painted, corrosion resistant housing with no gaps, depressions, undercuts, dead […]

Filed Under: Featured, Gearmotors, Gears + Gearing Tagged With: Wittenstein

Strain-wave gears and other components in off-highway + mobile robotics

May 31, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI) continues to offer their Chaos high mobility robot

Automated mobile equipment, which transports items in warehouses and freight centers as well as assembly operations, continues to boost demand for power-transmission and motion control systems. In fact, the worldwide mobile-robot market will reach nearly $15 billion by 2026, according to researchandmarkets.com. Almost all run off electric-motor drivetrains that are relatively expensive upfront but with […]

Filed Under: Controls, Drives + Supplies, Featured, Gears + Gearing, Integrated Motion Systems, Mechanical PT, Motion Casebook, Robotics Tagged With: alliedmotion, appliedmotionproducts, Wittenstein

Galaxie Gearbox from WITTENSTEIN nominated as finalist for Germany’s Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2018

September 13, 2018 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

WITTENSTEIN’s Galaxie gearbox has been chosen as a finalist for the 2018 Federal President’s Award for Innovation in Science and Technology, recognized as “A radically new gearbox class – productivity leaps in the engineering industry”. The jury for the Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2018 announced the three finalists for this year’s award. Galaxie inventors Dr. Manfred Wittenstein […]

Filed Under: Featured, Gears + Gearing, Industry News Tagged With: Wittenstein

WITTENSTEIN alpha CAD POINT smart catalog for gearbox configuration and selection

July 23, 2018 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

CAD POINT by WITTENSTEIN alpha helps engineers and motion control specialists access product information, data sheets, and CAD data in just a few clicks. This online smart catalog features the entire product portfolio for WITTENSTEIN gearboxes and actuators in conjunction with a database of more than 16,000 motors. CAD POINT makes it easy for users […]

Filed Under: Featured, Gears + Gearing, Industrial Automation, Industry News, Integrated Motion Systems Tagged With: Wittenstein

Strain-wave, planocentric, cycloidal, planetary, and thrusted-tooth gearing

December 15, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

cycloidal reducer

Updated 2022 ⚙️ Trochoidal and cycloidal gearing includes elements that rotate and trace curves around some other element. More specifically, cycloids traced by a point on a rolling element’s circumference include epicycloids (for which the element rolls along the outside of a sun gear or other reference component) and hypocycloids for which the element rolls […]

Filed Under: FAQs + basics Tagged With: Wittenstein

Gearbox with near-full contact of meshing gears increases riveting rate for robotic fuselage assembly

December 4, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

The newest high-torque gearbox offering from WITTENSTEIN offers extreme torsional rigidity and the world’s first zero-backlash operation for applications that need superior precision in output motion. In contrast with other gear offerings that transmit power over lines of contact on gear teeth, meshing gears in the Galaxie make almost full-surface contact. This allows for tooth […]

Filed Under: Featured, Gears + Gearing, Industry News, Integrated Motion Systems, Motion Casebook Tagged With: Wittenstein

Wittenstein recognized for its skilled labor apprenticeships

June 19, 2017 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

WITTENSTEIN

Wittenstein in Bartlett, Illinois has been recognized as a “Young Adult Employer Champion” by the National Fund for Workforce Solutions. The award was presented to Wittenstein’s President and CEO Peter Riehle during the National Fund’s 2017 Leadership Convening event, held at the Philadelphia Loews Hotel on June 15, 2017. Wittenstein was one of nine manufacturers recognized […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Wittenstein

High-performance Simmerrings seals increase industrial gearbox reliability

November 17, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

According to a comprehensive analysis by WITTENSTEIN, a specialist in mechatronics and drive technology, high-performance Simmerrings seals from Freudenberg Sealing Technologies make a considerable contribution to the reliability of industrial gearboxes. The seals in the investigation are manufactured from a wear-resistant elastomer and are used on the drive and output ends of high-end planetary and […]

Filed Under: Featured, Gears + Gearing, Mechanical PT Tagged With: Wittenstein

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