Machine Engineering

Machine Engineering

Boost Productivity 25% with Siemens VAI Metals Solutions

The Process Consultancy Services offered by Siemens VAI Metals Technologies help manufacturers of flat aluminum products to boost their productivity and yield…

Machine Engineering

Tree harvesting – with giant steps through the forest

Currently, when trees are cut down on an industrial scale (what the expert calls “tree harvesting”), heavy wheeled or tracked vehicles are employed which were…

Machine Engineering

New High Torque Gear Units for Steel and Cement Industries

With its high torque range, the new gear units are especially suited for applications in the steel and cement industries, conveyor systems, and sugar…

Machine Engineering

Efficient Maintenance Planning with Simatic Maintenance Station

Simatic Maintenance Station now offers functions for the efficient planning and monitoring of maintenance operations and jobs. It also allows devices in the…

Machine Engineering

Innovation from iwis at Motion, Drive & Automation

iwis antriebssysteme GmbH & Co.KG (Hall 25, Stand B26) will launch its new FLEXON® hinged-slat chains and MatTop chains made of DuPont™ Delrin® acetal resin at…

Machine Engineering

Belt Scale System Boosts Capacity and Accuracy with OIML Approval

The MSI and MMI, combined with a Milltronics BW500 Integrator and a speed sensor, now have OIML (International Organization of Legal Metrology) and MID…

Machine Engineering

Connect PCs to Profibus via Industrial Ethernet Adapter

Simatic Net CP 5711 is an external adapter that links commercially available PCs to Profibus via their on-board USB 2.0 port. The Simatic Net CP 343-1 ERPC…

Machine Engineering

Advanced Turbine Engine Materials Boost Efficiency and Cut Emissions

Mature technologies are being implemented on legacy systems, evolving materials and process technologies are being pursued for application within fielded and…

Machine Engineering

Compact Distributed Motor Starter Enhances Material Handling

The robust M200D AS-i Basic motor starter can be installed outside the control cabinet and close to the motor thanks to its compact design and high degree of…

Machine Engineering

Simatic PXI920: Compact Inductive Proximity Switch for Precision

The Simatic PXI920 has a compact M12 frame size and a high IP67 degree of protection. It measures object distances from 0 to 3 millimeters at a frequency of…

Machine Engineering

Ultrasonic Transducer Enhances Liquid Level Measurement in Corrosive Environments

This new material type improves the chemical compatibility of the ST-H transducer, offering more options for wet well, chemical storage, and process vessel…

Machine Engineering

Compact 24V Power Supplies: High Performance in Limited Space

It is only 150 millimeters wide, which is 90 millimeters narrower than the previous unit. The 20 ampere power supply has also been renewed and is only 70…

Machine Engineering

Connect Automation I/Os Fast With New Optocouplers Module

The new unit is 134 millimeters wide and is a new addition to the SIMATIC top connect module family. These modules enable users to connect I/O components…

Machine Engineering

Flat 647B Simatic Rack PC: Compact Solution for Automation

The new 647B Simatic rack PC, at just two height modules (HM), is only half the height of the comparable 847B rack PC. Its small, space-saving, mounting depth…

Machine Engineering

Discover the Versatile 1PH8 Modular Motors for Motion Control

The 1PH8 series is designed for universal use in various motion control applications.Based on a flexible modular system, the motors are available both in an…

Machine Engineering

Siemens Launches Compact Water-Cooled Converter for Low Outputs

Siemens has thus extended its family of drives with a converter of blocksize format in the lower output range. This converter is extremely compact on account…

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