Supply Chain

HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • PreCONNECT SEDECIM cabling system with APC 8 degree angled polish optimizes return loss

    The ferrule end faces of the connector are 8° angled physical contact (APC) angularly polished, which translates into improvements in return loss.

  • New Raptor-SS IP69K-rated precision planetary gearheads

    The compact gearheads are washdown ready and built with advanced heat-treated materials — with stainless-steel construction or a white epoxy coating.

  • Hydra-Cell "no problem" pumps will run dry without damage

    Hydra-Cell's unique seal-less design eliminates many typical pump problems.

  • Function-integrated profiles from Rexroth with internal cable guide

    Function-integrated profiles provide flexibility in designing machine frames and enable continuous internal cabling.

  • Watch: CRM rotary module guides cable lengths of up to 4.5 m

    The compact module has a maximum rotation angle of 6,480°, which is 18 full turns, for cable lengths up to 4.5 m.

  • Efficient motors comply with new Ecodesign Directive

    New modular three-phase AC motors from Lenze are designed to comply with the European Ecodesign Directive.

  • How the shift to electric vehicles is changing manufacturing as a whole

    While the days when sales of electric vehicles (EVs) will outnumber those of internal combustion-engine (ICE) vehicles are a decade or two in the future, the consequences for the automotive supply chain need to be understood and acknowledged now.

  • Faulhaber brings integrated speed controller for flat motors to market

    The BXT family of brushless DC servomotors with especially short design has been expanded with a diameter-compliant, integrated speed controller.

  • Federal funds allotted for critical materials processing R&D

    The funding opportunity is intended to address gaps in domestic supply chains for key critical materials essential for clean energy technologies.

  • The manufacturing difference of a precision rotary drum mixer

    Industrial mixer manufacturer Continental Products Corporation offers six unique versions of its Rollo-Mixer® rotary drum batch mixers, ranging in size and services.

  • Magnetic systems aid automated material handling applications

    Magnetic Sheet Fanners, Transporter® LP's, and Transfer Conveyors increase production speeds in automated material handling applications.

  • Challenges for the packaging industry

    What challenges will the packaging industry have to face in the next 10 years to remain competitive? Especially in the technologies it uses. Here are some answers.

  • Wilden launches IoT enabled remote performance monitoring and alert system for AODD pumps

    The company has launched an air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump internet of things (IoT) enabled remote performance monitoring and alert system.

  • New GSL robotic strain wave gearboxes

    The strain wave gearboxes are designed to provide zero-backlash and high torque in a small gearbox for robotic and motion control applications.

  • Manufacturing pivoting production to fight COVID-19

    Manufacturers — be it alcohol, athletic wear, catering equipment or even toy makers — have been putting their manufacturing prowess to work in the midst of a worldwide pandemic.

  • ABB IE5 SynRM motors deliver high energy efficiency

    Synchronous reluctance motors developed by ABB now meet the new IE5 ultra-premium energy efficiency class defined by the International Electrotechnical Commission.

  • ISOBUS hybrid cable for agriculture industry

    The cable connects tractors, combines, sprayers and other farm vehicles to their implements at the front or rear of the machine.

  • Micro slides feature anti-cage creep technology

    The miniature slides were developed to meet rising demand for smaller, compact linear slides to increase output in micro-assembly machines and pick-and-place machines.

  • Vibration-damping technology for machining

    Turning operations up to 10 x D can be manufactured with high process reliability and with very good surface finish quality using the A3000 boring bars.

  • Standards are freely accessible to support COVID-19 response

    Many accredited code and standards developers are providing complimentary access to resources relevant to the design and manufacture of medical equipment, health facilities management and other supply chain issues brought to light by the pandemic.

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