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ON 24 July this year, the world reached the earliest ever Earth Overshoot Day – the day on which the global demand of ecological resources exceeds what the planet will generate per annum.
WHEN IT comes to the world of motion control, it’s easy to take your feedback device for granted. After all, it’s a small part of the system and is typically tucked inside the motor housing, out of sight and out of mind. However, the impact this seemingly minor component has on a system’s accuracy, performance, reliability, and ease of integration is hard to overstate.
WASTE FROM landfills and wastewater makes up about 20% of human-caused methane emissions. With populations growing and infrastructure aging, the problem is only expected to get worse.
MACHINE BUILDERS are being urged to begin preparing now for the changes that the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is set to bring when it comes fully into force in 2027, or face being shut out from selling their products into European markets.
AXIAL FLUX technology is not new; it has existed for over a century but has only recently become viable for large-scale industrial use. WEG has developed axial flux technology to meet industry requirements and industrial applications.
