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Linear stepper motor with 20 mm diameter offers 8 Nm torque

Linear stepper motor with 20 mm diameter offers 8 Nm torque

Nippon Pulse permanent magnet (PM) stepper motors (PF series Tin-Can stepper motors) are firmly established in mechanical engineering and offer many advantages over other types of stepper motors. They have an excellent price-performance ratio and are suitable as a low-inertia, low-resolution, low-cost alternative to hybrid stepper motors in many applications.
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The CUS250 power supply series offers the right solution for every cooling concept

The CUS250 power supply series offers the right solution for every cooling concept

The AC-DC power supply units of the CUS250 series from TDK-Lambda will be available with different output voltages. Initially, models with 12 V and 24 V will be on the market, followed later by other voltages with 15 V, 18 V, 28 V, 36 V and 48 V. The output voltage can be adjusted by the user.
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Mini-linear actuators for precise strokes

Mini-linear actuators for precise strokes

KSS has released the CAS series (distributed by Dy‍netics) with high-performance mini actuators for precise strokes on a small scale and for use in single and multi-axis assemblies. The linear actuators have a long service life. The compact and powerful lightweights are 15 by 23.5 millimetres small and available in lengths of 107 and 127 millimetres.
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World premiere: Producing larger parts with the same footprint

World premiere: Producing larger parts with the same footprint

A special highlight at this year's AMB was the world premiere of the new BA 711 space – a flexible single-station machine for small and medium series production of precision parts made of cast iron, cast steel or steel.
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SPS fair highlights from Dynetics

SPS fair highlights from Dynetics

At the SPS, Dynetics presented a number of new and proven components from the mechatronics sector as well as some motion control systems. For instance, linear servo motors, actuators for robot arms and cobots, motion controllers of the latest generation, high‑torque motors, ball screws and some applications, including a pipetting robot and a miniature electric gripper, has been showcased.
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Expandable, energy-saving, high computing power

Expandable, energy-saving, high computing power

Industrial 2.5-inch PICO-ITX board with ARM Cortex processor. With the ND118T, ICP Germany is launching another small and multifunctional board in the PICO-ITX form factor. The ND118T is suitable for various types of embedded applications that require low power consumption in an industrial environment.
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Technology of transflective displays

Technology of transflective displays

The market for transflective displays has grown recently, especially in the e-mobility sector. The potential applications in this field require high readability in different light conditions, such as direct sunlight.
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Managing bottlenecks in the supply chain: How MASS ensures the ability to deliver industrial computers

Managing bottlenecks in the supply chain: How MASS ensures the ability to deliver industrial computers

Since 1989, MASS has mostly used computer platforms for our machine controls instead of conventional PLC technology because the latest innovations are available here. Since then, one of the company's main concerns has been to offer its customers a short-term repair service so that production downtime is avoided in the event of defects.
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Customized electrical connection solutions

Customized electrical connection solutions

At electronica WECO presented robust connectors and terminals for industrial, energy and automation projects. WECO Contact GmbH, manufacturer of connection elements for the electronics and electrical engineering sectors, presented its extensive portfolio for industrial electronics and consumer goods at electronica. This year, the focus of the trade fair was on "Tailored Solutions", connection solutions specially tailored to the needs of customers.
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Very easy to customize: Spectra PowerBox 600: A compact embedded PC for a wide range of applications

Very easy to customize: Spectra PowerBox 600: A compact embedded PC for a wide range of applications

Many modern processes require an embedded PC that is directly integrated into the machine or application, such as the control of autonomous transport vehicles in logistics or robot arms in factory automation or image processing in a machine.
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Customised Solution with Push-Pull Circular Connector Y-Circ P

Customised Solution with Push-Pull Circular Connector Y-Circ P

The push-pull circular connectors Y-Circ P from Yamaichi Electronics are so reliable that they can be used not only in automation but also in medical technology.
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IP67 Power Supply Units with IO-Link for Field Installation

IP67 Power Supply Units with IO-Link for Field Installation

Turck’s compact PSU67 power supply units ensure energy-efficient, decentralized power supply in modular machines. Turck is adding compact power supply units with protection to IP67 to its portfolio of flexible power supply units for 1- and 3-phase applications in modular machine building. The robust PSU67 power supply units operate in temperatures from -25 to +70 °C and can be installed directly at the machine without any protective measures needed.
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Connected, customised automation solutions from Panasonic Industry

Connected, customised automation solutions from Panasonic Industry

Connected production environments offer faster process flows, comprehensive traceability, and continuous improvement opportunities thanks to IIoT solutions. Digital networking also opens up efficiency gains and the ability to control equipment remotely. The high-tech environment of state-of-the-art laboratories is a prime example.
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New connectors for fast data transfer – tool-free & secure

New connectors for fast data transfer – tool-free & secure

M12 connector series with bayonet quick locking with data transmission rate up to 10 Gbit/s. At the SPS, CONEC presented an expansion of the M12x1 connector series with bayonet quick locking. In addition to the already known variants of overmoulded connectors, sockets print and with wire, there are now field attachable connectors, A-, B-, D- and X-coded. On the device side, the corresponding print sockets axial and angled are added in B-, and X-coding.
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Condition Monitoring Sensor with IO-Link

Condition Monitoring Sensor with IO-Link

CMTH continuously records humidity and temperature in production and storage areas and outputs the values via IO-Link or as a switching signal. Turck's CMTH combined humidity and temperature sensor is now available in a compact variant with improved IIoT integration for smart condition monitoring applications. With a length of only 57 mm and an operating temperature range from -40 to +100 °C, the IP67 sensor in an M12 housing can even be used in challenging environments.
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Powerful performance with high energy efficiency

Powerful performance with high energy efficiency

Spectra with new 19-inch industrial workstation for high-end applications. Modern work processes in industry and research such as 3D design, computer simulation or image processing require a lot of graphics and computing power. The question of energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important, not only because of heat generation, but also because of energy consumption, especially in today's world.
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Compact 250-Watt power supplies

Compact 250-Watt power supplies

The CUS250 power supply series offers the right solution for every cooling concept. TDK-Lambda’s new CUS250 series AC-DC power supplies provide 250 W of output power despite a small footprint of 50.8 x 101.6 mm (2 x 4 inch) and are certified to both IEC 60601- 1 and IEC 62368-1 for Class I and Class II (double insulated) installations. Different unit versions and cooling concepts allow flexible integration into target applications from the industrial, laboratory and medical sectors. In this...
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2-in-1 connectors: Industrial Ethernet + Power = CONEC Hybrid Connector series B12, B17, B23, B40

2-in-1 connectors: Industrial Ethernet + Power = CONEC Hybrid Connector series B12, B17, B23, B40

One connector instead of two or three, shorter assembly times, no cable tangle, less weight on the end device (for example motor) – these are the convincing arguments for the CONEC Hybrid connector series.
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Solutions for AI and Edge Intelligence

Solutions for AI and Edge Intelligence

System integrator, value-added distributor and manufacturer BRESSNER Technology will exhibit its industrial hardware portfolio for the first time at bauma 2022 in Munich, Germany.
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Push-Pull Circular Connector Y‑Circ P for Single Pair Ethernet and Automotive Ethernet

Push-Pull Circular Connector Y‑Circ P for Single Pair Ethernet and Automotive Ethernet

Yamaichi Electronics offers many different high-speed connectors. Among these are also high-speed versions in the Y-Circ P product group of metallic push-pull circular connectors.
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Bin picking made easy

Bin picking made easy

The Zivid Two L100 industrial 3D camera enables more productive bin picking with deeper reach, enabling extended grippers to empty larger, deeper bins.
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Powerful and economical Green IT embedded system

Powerful and economical Green IT embedded system

The new embedded system uIBX-CZ4350 from ICP Germany is high-performance, energy-saving and low-maintenance. The Intel ® Core™ i5-10210U processor ensures high performance. The processor unit has four native processor cores and eight execution threads, operates with a base clock of 1.6 GHz, which is clocked up to 4.2 GHz if required.
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Fuzzy Logic makes robotics agile

Fuzzy Logic makes robotics agile

Programming of a laser stripper during operation by operators without software know-how. MBDA, a leading European aerospace manufacturer, wanted to robotise certain processes in small series or even single unit production, by allowing an operator with no programming skills to teach the robotic system, in just a few seconds, the process to be carried out, and then to execute the cycle with complete confidence without human supervision. Fuzzy Logic's Repplix™ application software module addresses...
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System components for robots

System components for robots

From standard components to individual solutions: Schaeffler with complete robotics portfolio. Within just a few years, the automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has built up one of the most extensive portfolios for industrial robotics. These include a PCB motor series for lightweight robots and cobots, two precision strain wave gear series, a torque sensor system which is fully integrated into the strain wave gears, and, of course, bearing solutions for swivel joints and gearboxes.
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