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Shrink Your Start-to-Finish Time
Boosting Productivity in Gearbox Design with Siemens Digital An increasing awareness of environmental concerns has given rise in the automotive industry to more stringent energy efficiency and emissions targets. However,
The Latest in E-Mobility Technologies
This sidebar examines some of the latest E-Mobility products and technologies from companies like Schaeffler, Eaton and Dana. Check out the full article in the April issue of Power Transmission
The Evolution of AGVs
Konrad Lorenz won the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine in 1973 for his experiments with animal behavior. Lorenz discovered the principle of imprinting, where a bond is formed between
Force Control Dynamometers Suitable for High-Torque, Low-Speed Testing
High torque, low-speed testing is often a challenge for dynamometers equipped with traditional load brakes. Testing which requires the brake to absorb significant horsepower and torque but at low to
From Walkarounds to Wireless Monitoring
Advances in condition monitoring technology means maintenance and operations teams can spend less time collecting data, and more time acting on it, says Chris James, product line manager for permanently
Motor Sizing for Unusual Loads
One of the fun parts of the motion industry is involvement in popular movies! Motor specifications can be a bit rough: “I need to spin a 120-pound actor (and chair)
Signs of a Noisy Reference – Using Successive Approximation ADCs
High speed ADCs have become quite inexpensive and are commonly deployed. Care needs to be done when analyzing their outputs to determine sources of noise. Whereas noise at the input
Vesconite Supplies Bushings for Record-Breaking Miniature Steam Train
The team that was awarded the Guinness World Record in 2017 for the longest distance covered by a miniature steam train is setting its sights on improving its record. Keyser
Motors without Rare Magnets: What are the Options? (Part One)
Lower-cost motor technologies exist that can be an attractive alternative to neo-based BL PM motors – and are not subject to unpredictable supply chains Almost no day passes without a
SKF Examines the Power of Data & Machine Learning
Data is fast becoming one of the most important assets for companies throughout industry. In particular, it holds the key for developing a new generation of machine learning technologies that
