Machine Building

Compact MMA/lift TIG inverters with good price/performance ratio

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products is launching the Rogue series of portable and affordable MMA/lift TIG inverters with professional arc performance and controls such as adjustable hot start and adjustable arc force. These units measure 343 × 153 × 264mm and feature ESAB's next-level control technology to produce a smooth welding arc with all types of MMA electrodes. The Lift TIG (DC TIG) function provides positive arc starts without the use of high frequency. All Rogue models deliver a stable TIG arc down to 10 amps, giving welders the control they need to work on thin metal or delicate components.

14th May 2020

e-spool flex cable drum: extension with no need for slip rings

Move cables safely and stow them away quickly - that is the aim of e-spool flex. The new igus cable reel can guide all cables and hoses for the transmission of energy, media and data without interruption. This increases safety at manual workstations and operating panels. For quick installation of the cable reel, the developers opted for a worm guide. The cable is inserted in a few simple steps and the e-spool flex is ready for use.

14th May 2020

Lite Pressure springs provide a delicate touch

Lee Spring is promoting its Spring Lite Pressure range of compression springs. The Lee Spring engineering team are aware there are many devices and equipment mechanisms that require a light touch - delicacy rather than power is the main requirement - coupled of course to consistent reliability and longevity in service with pressures in the single-digit psi range.

13th May 2020

3D printing of electrostatically conductive wear-resistant parts

For safe and reliable production in the electronics and semiconductor industry, components are required that have electrostatically conductive properties. This is because even a small electric shock can destroy expensive production lines. igus has now developed a new stable material for the SLS method so that users can make their wearing parts with ESD properties flexibly and cost-effectively. The lubrication-free special parts made of iglidur I8-ESD can be printed and shipped within just few days.

13th May 2020

Piezo proportional flow control valve for dynamic performance

Festo's new VEMD proportional flow control valve uses piezo technology to deliver highly dynamic control for numerous medical and other industrial control applications.

12th May 2020

19-inch splice boxes suit common fibre-optic interfaces

The 19-inch splice boxes of the FDX 20 series from Phoenix Contact provide ample interior space for the convenient and secure connection of fibre optics. The IP20 boxes can be extended and their depth adjusted. They are particularly suitable for real-time data transmission in industrial applications and data centres.

11th May 2020

New icotek KEL-SCDP single cable entry plate: as easy as 1-2-3

Foremost Electronics is introducing the new icotek KEL-SCDP single cable entry plate. This simple to install and use grommet provides a very wide cable diameter clamping range from 5 to 36mm.

11th May 2020

Time-pressure controller for high-precision microlitre dosing

A new time-pressure controller has been developed for precision dosing of microlitre volumes for medical and pharmaceutical applications. Bürkert's Type 8763 Pressure Controller achieves high-precision control of low flow from approximately 1.2ml/min and a response time in milliseconds.

11th May 2020

Cable-type guide for energy chains is fast to install

Guiding energy safely on long travels and at a low cost: this was the goal behind the development of the autoglide 5 from igus. The new energy chain system is specifically designed for horizontal use in intralogistics and on crane systems. The special feature: the energy supply is quickly installed, as it does not require a guide trough. Instead, it lies on a steel wire rope held in place by the e-chain contour.

11th May 2020

Miniature drives suit medical robots and multi-axis systems

maxon is once again expanding its range of configurable drives with more brushless DC motors, gearheads, and encoders from the ECX series. There is also news on positioning controllers in the micro segment.

7th May 2020