AUMA HAS expanded its PROFOX actuator series with the launch of the explosion-proof PROFOX-X, designed for safe operation in hazardous environments. Certified for ATEX and IECEx gas group IIC T4, including hydrogen applications, PROFOX-X ensures reliable performance in explosive atmospheres.

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NEW FROM igus, endurance material iglidur JPF is reported to be perfect for a wide range of wear-resistant polymer bearings as manufacturers seek to eliminate PFAS and PTFE before a potential ban in 2026.

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SKF AND DMG MORI have formed a joint development collaboration for large-scale implementation of an innovative SKF Insight Super-precision bearing system for machine tool spindles.

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AMONG THE most demanding and critical high technology applications are those where Ultra-High Vacuums (UHV) environments exist, such as particle accelerators, semiconductor manufacturing and advanced scientific research. UHV environments are typically defined by the need to handle pressures lower than about 1 x 10ˉ⁶ torr which present unique challenges for mechanical components.

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COSTLY MACHINE failures due to undetected defects in demanding applications could soon become a thing of the past with help form a new generation of two- and four-hole flange bearings with 'smart' features from igus. The lubrication-free high-performance plastic bearings are equipped with miniature wireless sensors that enable condition monitoring and aid predictive maintenance.

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CARTER MANUFACTURING has been invited to participate in ground breaking aviation hydrogen project, Future Engine Technology for the Control of Hydrogen (FETCH), a collaboration of the University of Bath/IAAPS, Cranfield University, along with Carter Manufacturing, Moog, Baker Hughes Druck and Curtiss-Wright.

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KEB AUTOMATION is expanding its product portfolio with the new COMBISTOP S1 spring-applied brake. The holding brake has a new, patented friction system.

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FOR THE first time igus has found a way to manufacture heavy-duty bearings made from two components of high-performance plastic, using the cost-effective injection moulding process. Until now, a plastic-based multi-layer structure was only possible using a winding which is more expensive for mass production.

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When a steel mill was experiencing regular failures of the bearings on its pilger mill, the plant turned to NSK for a robust and economic solution. By recommending bearings with 200% more life than the units they replaced, NSK provided the mill with annual savings of €159,933.

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BEARINGS & Drives has taken delivery of the first batch of bearings from CeramicSpeed that are destined to be retro fitted into fan motors in wind turbines.

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SKF HAS developed the first spherical roller bearings specifically designed for the food and beverage industry. These bearings with food-grade grease and seals have a longer service life than SKF open spherical roller bearings and raise relevant food safety standards in the food and beverage industry.

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AVAILABLE FROM Mclennan, Wittenstein’s new cynapse® smart gearbox combines built-in sensors with analysis and visualisation software to monitor significant gearbox threshold data that is communicated via IO-Link to PLCs as well as higher level IPCs/Gateways and Cloud systems for comprehensive IIoT integration. Data including acceleration, vibration, operating time, and temperature etc. can be evaluated as part of Industry 4.0 predictive maintenance.

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WAYNE ROSE has officially become the new director and CEO of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), following the retirement of his longstanding predecessor, Steve Schofield.

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WITH THE Hydraulics for You (H4U) software platform and the ctrlX AUTOMATION toolkit, Bosch Rexroth has transferred the control functions of hydraulics, which are traditionally hardware-agnostic, into hardware-independent software modules. This enables the use of apps to access the functions.

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MATARA UK, specialist in automation, pneumatics and linear motion products, has released its very first Pneumatics Product Catalogue. The new 204 page catalogue features the company's air preparation range, solenoid valves and valve islands, pilot and mechanical valves, pneumatic cylinders (built in the UK), rodless cylinders, grippers, and ancillary equipment.

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STOBER HAS partnered with FVA-Workbench, the leading software solution for the calculation and parameter modelling of gear systems for faster, more efficient planetary gear unit design.

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IGUS IS accepting submissions for 'the manus award 2023', which the motion plastics specialist has hosted biannually for 20 years. The award honours the most creative, economical and sustainable applications of plastic plain bearings in industrial applications.

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The R26HT high torque gearhead is the latest addition to Portescap’s robust motor accessory portfolio and pairs perfectly with the company's existing 22mm brushless slotless motor technologies.

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DAVALL IS highlighting how its Spiradrive precision spiroid gear assembly can help users enable business growth.

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DESIGNED FOR applications that require long e-chain travels, igus has launched a new drive-chain that offers almost limitless long travel distances, with high dynamics and long running times. Reported to be world’s first energy chain with its own drive, it helps ensure significantly higher running times on extremely long travel distances because hardly any tensile loads or thrust forces act on the e-chain.

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