Light construction is the motto for new designs and further developments not only for vehicles and in the aerospace industry, but also for machines and systems. R + W has intelligently implemented this for safety clutches
Heater 2023, April
Eplan and Rittal have a vision of the continuous digital value chain in control and switchgear construction. Sebastian Seitz and Uwe Scharf explain what this looks like and who benefits from it
Consistent digital processes along the entire value chain accelerate engineering and manufacturing in switchgear construction. In the current podcast we will discuss how the digital twin avoids media breaks and thus increases the potential of plant builders of all sizes
The sensor expert in automation technology Leuze presents itself in a new guise. Ulrich Balbach, CEO of Leuze, explains which aspects were in the foreground in the redesign and what the self-understanding of a pioneer is all about
Smart tools interact directly with the machine control or report when a maintenance appointment is due. Which smart tools LMT Tools offers
Digitization and networking are rapidly increasing the flow of data in industry. In order to be able to transfer data quickly and reliably, single pair ethernet plays a major role. In the current podcast we will discuss what is behind the technology
Single pair Ethernet is considered the technology that enables the Internet of Things in industry to go all the way to the field. Simon Seereiner, Head of Product Management SAI & IE at Weidm /u00fcller, explains why this is so and what needs to happen before it can be used across the board
With the E-Build cloud software for generating current or fluid plans, Eplan enables users of its Eplan platform 2.8 to make their first attempts in the cloud
Working on documents or constructions together, coordinating with your overseas colleague as if he were next door: Digitization brings the world closer together
Consistent digital processes increase efficiency in switchgear construction. The basis is the digital twin and its use along the entire value chain
Is there a little more detail? Many automation applications require positioning systems that work to the nanometer. Hexapods can be the solution. We will talk about this with Markus Spanner from PI in the podcast
With the Hexapod simulation tool from Physik Instrumente (PI), you can check whether a Hexapod is suitable for the respective positioning task before making a purchase decision
Anything but cloudy prospects: Cloud computing in mechanical engineering promises more efficiency and supports companies in their digital transformation
Rittal was one of the first industrial companies to receive 5G frequency allocation. A private 5G mobile network is to be installed in the new plant in Haiger this year. The first pilot projects in production monitoring and analysis have already been defined
Data continuity is an essential prerequisite for consistent automation in control cabinet construction. Efficient digital engineering works with the Configurator WMC
With Single Pair Ethernet, simple, inexpensive and robust cabling structures can be implemented that have the potential to replace fieldbuses in the foreseeable future. An overview of the state of the art and new areas of application
Founded 50 years ago, physics instruments (PI) with piezo-based nanopositioning systems and hexapods have long made a name for themselves. CEO Markus Spanner explains what makes these products unique, how they are used and where the journey is headed
Single Pair Ethernet promises a continuous Ethernet connection from the sensor to the cloud. The automation industry is enthusiastic, but it demands standards
Findings on exo-planets /u2013 planets that are outside of our solar system /u20f13 the European Extremely Large Telescope, ELT for short, should provide information to the European Southern Observatory (ESO) from 2024. The actuators for the world's largest telescope come from physics instruments
At the Hannover Messe 2020, ABB wants to present a new smart sensor that is suitable for use in Ex areas. This means that users from the chemical, oil and gas industries can also monitor the condition of low-voltage motors cost-effectively
Modern cars have more and more functions that are controlled by hydraulic valves and actuators, even in racing. Jue u Profno von Lee Hydraulische Systeme explains in an interview with the construction practice why
Young people are always and in every industry of crucial importance. This applies all the more to mechanical engineering
Many automation applications require positioning systems that work very precisely, quickly and reliably. Hexapods can be the solution
Simulation, lightweight construction, smart components /u2013 which developments will prevail? Konstruktionsspraxis has awarded the /u201e enablers of construction /u201c to companies whose solutions can change construction and development in a sustainable way
With the 3D contour measuring system CMS 700i, Leuze Electronic is presenting a complete solution for the volume measurement area for the error-free storage of goods, which are commissioned and maintained independently by the customer via Web Config can
What requirements do modern power supplies have to meet in the digital age? A statement by Wago expert Klaus B /u00f6hmer
The Wire Terminal from Rittal assembles wires fully automatically. The experts at Ripploh Elektrotechnik know how this works, because they are already working with it
Servo drives are made for movements with high precision and dynamics. The couplings must also meet these high requirements
They are still a niche, a product that is still underestimated by the user: plain bearings made of plastic. For everyone who wants to be convinced of the freedom from lubricants, we present three plastic plain bearings here
Online tools are used successfully in numerous industries. Your preferences are numerous
In order to further digitize control and switchgear construction, Rittal and Eplan presented new solutions with the /u201eDigital Information Management (DIM) /u201c at the SPS 2019. In the first step, the companies showed a digital circuit diagram bag that replaces paper documentation in the control cabinet
Due to a large number of manual work steps, classic control cabinet construction is time-consuming and expensive. Fully digitized and paperless process sequences ensure greater efficiency
From Japan to the USA and then around the world: Lean production is now an integral part of the world of production
How robotic support allows you to focus entirely on value creation
Around 74% of the larger companies rely on digital learning offers /u2013 for some a trend, a must for mechanical engineering
Everywhere you hear of smart drive components that monitor themselves and simply belong to the digital age. We have listened to which products are available and how they work, here are some examples
New opportunities also bring new challenges with them: the amount of data in mechanical engineering continues to increase, and with it the potential danger from cyber criminals
Anyone who wants to remain competitive is well advised to work efficiently and flexibly. But what does that mean specifically?
Digitization is still the most discussed term in industry and mechanical engineering. However, it is easy to lose sight of the basics
For digitization and intelligent networking from the sensor to the cloud, Weidm /u00fcller offers an extensive product portfolio with IO-Link as a key function