The life expectancy of the LED lamps is up to 50,000 hours and, with the 145-gallon fuel tank, users can expect up to 187 hours of run time (lights only), according to the company. The LTV4L provides instant on/off operation with no time needed to warm up or cool down. The compact-body design and vertical mast enable 18 units to fit on a 48-foot flatbed trailer or 20 uni...
Thanks to a compact design, the DXR machines can easily maneuver through small openings or be lowered into narrow shafts to perform tasks efficiently. They are designed for hazardous areas, dismantling work indoors, and are effective in sensitive areas such as hospitals, hotels, or laboratories due to a direct exhaust-free electric motor.
The trifecta of face-tight gasket, SideShield, and wraparound protection makes work comfortable for the wearer. The lenses feature BK-Anti-FOG+, anti-fog protection, to keep vision clear in high-moisture and high-heat conditions. Each pair features a removable gasket made of soft-but-tough EVA foam, forming a dust filter that completely fills the gap between the glasses...
Pioneers in the development and application of advanced lasers for garment finishing, the company provides greater productivity to the textile industry with a better cost per garment, thanks to the perfect integration of its hardware and software. During ITM, Jeanologia will show that its laser solutions are 40% faster than other laser technologies. Specifically, it wil...
For DiloGroup this event is traditionally a good oppportunity to inform customers and interested parties about new developments aimed at improving production technologies with a focus on needlefelts. It becomes more evident that the textile industry comes into the focus of regulatory authorities who push respecting sustainability principles and who initiate a new body o...
Kodak has unveiled the KODAK PROSPER 7000 Turbo Press at its inkjet facility in Dayton, OH. Kodak's new inkjet web press uses KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology offering printing speeds of up to 410 mpm (1,345 fpm) or up to 5,523 A4 ppm, which is almost 35% faster than its nearest competitor, according to Kodak. It enables commercial, publishing and newspaper printers to co...
Epson America has introduced the SurePress L-4733AW water-based resin ink digital label press, delivering improved automation. Additionally, as label converters look for ways to add additional color gamut to labels without increasing price, Epson is adding the SurePress L-6534VW with Orange Ink to its portfolio of UV inkjet digital label presses. These new additions to ...
ABB is adding two new members to its OmniCore controller family. Available for a range of robots across ABB’s portfolio, the new E10 and V250XT controllers reportedly offer 20% energy savings and future-proofing through built-in digital connectivity and 1000+ additional functions to meet changing requirements. These two new controllers are said to enhance robot control i...
United Grinding’s new Studer RoboLoad system is said to offer manufacturers seamless part-loading automation for CNC radius internal grinding machines such as the company’s Studer S121, S131 and S141. The new Studer loader is said to have a small footprint. On the Studer S121, S131, and S141 machines – often used to produce dies for the packaging industry – automatic B-...
PCB Mount Form Factor With a footprint of 38.1 x 25.4 mm, up to 4 FlexPro servo drives can fit within the area of a standard business card. The PCB Mount form factor is the most compact configuration with no connectors or housing. They’re intended to be soldered directly to a PCB to help achieve the highest levels of integration. Machine Embedded Form Factor These model...
Ewellix engineers in Armada, Michigan, worked in collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at the California Institute of Technology to develop a roller screw component for the Perseverance Rover that would be robust enough to withstand the extreme conditions of outer space and Mars, which can reach -80oC. After a 203-day journey, the Perseverance Rover...
Miki Pulley’s ultra-compact brake design features a stator with integrated mounting flange, proprietary composite friction liner and armature complete with ring plate spring and hub. Field proven, these Miki Pulley Micro Brakes halt rotation mechanically by using an electro-magnetic field to connect friction surfaces, thus creating mechanical resistance. With fast respon...
“This hexapod’s combination of small size, high precision and outstanding load capacity provides users with an incredible amount of flexibility,” said Brian Fink, Aerotech product manager. “Plus our peak-to-peak specs mean customers know they can count on consistent, reliable six-DOF motion with every use.“ The HEX150-140HL is suitable for addressing space-constrained, ...
SMS represents an engineering breakthrough that combines the simplicity of pneumatics with the benefits of electric automation. SMS takes proven ball screw axes, toothed belt axes, mini slides, electric cylinders, piston rod, and rotary actuators and integrates them with an onboard servo drive. Users commission two-position functionality via onboard push buttons with no ...
Starrag’s new Heckert H65 compact horizontal machining center (HMC) offers machining speeds up to 30% faster than comparable models and can increase output levels by 80%. With x-, y and z-axes of 850 mm × 1,020 mm × 1,000 mm and 630 mm × 500 mm twin pallets each able to accommodate loads of 1.5 tons (with a pallet-change time of 13 secs), the Heckert H65 reportedly prov...
Schunk’s Rota THW3 quick-change jaw chuck is designed for short set-up times and low maintenance. According to the company, the Schunk Rota THW3 quick-change jaw chuck is particularly beneficial for users who produce small and medium quantities and are frequently switching between jobs. The lathe chuck with the patented sealing system reportedly accelerates the jaw chan...
Capacitive pushbuttons utilize touch control and are activated without pressure when a hand or body part nears the device's surface. Series10 switches, suitable for a wide range applications, feature 360° visibility and are available in standard, stainless steel, and hygienic EHEDG-certified models. Series41 switches offer a large 2.36” diameter touch surface, a 7-segm...
Index Corporation has launched the next generation of its Traub TNL12 sliding headstock lathe for small part machining. The updated TNL12 features four tool carriers that can be applied to a workpiece simultaneously, with the front-working attachment and counter spindle now housed on separate slides. This eliminates potential interdependence between front-end and counter...
Hypertherm’s Omax Corporation has introduced the OptiMax, a new generation of waterjet designed to quickly turn prints into parts while relying less on highly experienced operators. Omax says this waterjet is designed for manufacturers in need of a versatile, easy-to-use cutting system. It comes equipped with OMAX’s software for optimized cutting capability and power, al...
“Doosan Bobcat is at the forefront of innovation, and we are proud to debut the all-electric technology of the T7X to help customers maximize both sustainability and productivity,: said Scott Park, president/CEO, in a prepared statement. The Bobcat T7X CTL is fully battery-powered, and the company said it has been designed to be more productive from the ground up with e...
Excavators have a high-wide and heavy-duty undercarriage giving the heavy duty models a wider stance and higher ground clearance than the standard models. All three models come with double bar grousers. All are powered by Isuzu Tier 4-F engines that do not use a diesel particulate filter (DPF). Cab features on the Link-Belt excavators include a high-resolution 7-inch L...
Intellicrete Control System keeps admixtures and additives consistently in sync with the concrete production rate. Operators can use onscreen calibration and mix design programming in addition to a pre-pour checklist to verify mix accuracy and promote safety. WaterSmart Moisture Control System controls concrete slump with dynamic calibration flow control with an electr...
The 6-inch boot offers asymmetrical carbon fiber safety toes providing ASTM-rated, metal-free toe protection. It has a lightweight LuftCell air-infused PU midsole for comfort and all-day support and a LuftCore air-injected heel for enhanced cushioning and shock absorption. An oil- and slip-resistant non-marking multidirectional lugged rubber outsole provides increased st...
Nitrile stands up to chemicals, oils and most harmful cleaning solvents, and resists bodily fluids and waste. SmartSkin starts with a thin gauge, 18-millimeter nylon shell with a full NBR overcoat. A second coat of NBR is added to full fingers and palm – and this coat has a sandy finish that’s extra grippy, even when wet. In addition, the second coat provides extra resis...
The motor is intended for application in industrial robots and automated guided vehicles. An encoder, which is a sensor used to detect the rotation of a brushless DC motor mainly, is essential in adjusting a motor to an intended location, and keeping its rotation consistent. Conventionally, a brushless DC motor has required an encoder, as it has been difficult to detec...
Built upon 40 years of expertise, the GX Series is a new class of high-power-density SCARA robots that delivers next level performance and flexibility ideal for medical device, electronics and consumer electronics industries. The GX robots were showcased for the first time in North America at the recent Automate Show. The GX4 and GX8 SCARA robots offer high throughput,...
The one and two-speed gearboxes are installed in the central section of the vehicle and pool the energy in order to drive up to two axles with just one motor. The clever integration of essential components is evidence of the wealth of practical know-how that was drawn on throughout the development process. The off-highway market is constantly evolving. Mobile working ma...
The key to growth in additive manufacturing – 3DP in production mode – is the one-two punch of advancing machine capabilities and the development of new materials. The value of additive manufacturing is based on ongoing developments. Stratasys took a big step forward by introducing composite friendy machines – based on the successful F123 Series – and also unveiling new ...
ABB is introducing the launch of ABB Ability NGX hoist control, a global control system enabling mining companies to achieve maximum performance and safety of hoist operations. Building on ABB’s reliable and proven past generations of hoist control systems, it brings new levels of reliability, flexibility and ease of use to smaller companies on greenfield projects or up...
Taking Aim At Cancer What is it? UVA Health is opening the world’s first medical center dedicated to the emerging field of focused ultrasound immunotherapy for cancer. Why does it matter? Therapies that train the body’s immune system to attack cancer constitute a promising treatment area. Combining it with another new technology, focused ultrasound, could multiply its a...
That job may be getting easier for wind farm operators in North America. A new turbine called Sierra, from GE Renewable Energy, could help energy companies unlock the wind potential of their plots. The turbine is powerful and can generate between 3 and 3.4 megawatts (MW) of electricity, enough to supply the equivalent of more than 3,000 U.S. homes. Each of the three 68....
High-production machine shops are often attracted to rotary transfer machines because of their capability to produce precision parts fast. But, imagine adding a turning operation to the transfer machine that runs as a disconnected cell which is free of the drive and machining factors that affect the other stations. This additional isolated turning cell is said to provide...
Hexcel (Stamford, Conn., U.S.) has developed a new product range that combines Hexcel resin systems made with bio-derived resin content with natural fiber reinforcements to create material solutions for automotive, winter sports, marine and wind energy applications. HexPly Nature Range includes resins such as HexPly M49, M78.1-LT and M79 but with bio-derived epoxy resin...
3D Noodles International AB (Stockholm, Sweden), launched by BiteAM AB, inaugurated four different types of carbon fiber 3D noodle or gusset filler dry preforms with pre-defined radii at JEC World 2022. A high point of attraction for using them, according to the company, is that these dry 3D noodle preforms are ready to implement and are designed to fit well in the cavit...
Last year, the EU adopted a European Climate Law with the aim of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the EU by 2050. The law sets an intermediate target of reducing GHG by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. This falls in line with actions taken in 2019 by the EU Parliament to reduce CO2 emissions from heavy commercial vehicles by 30% compared w...
The unit was developed for low voltage mobile applications and is ideally suited for the needs of hybrid equipment builders facing spatial constraints. The system includes a Flo-Torq gear pump packaged with an axial flux motor and controller from Omni’s Magelec subsidiary. The overall package length of 299.7 mm (11.8 in.) offers equipment designers a compact form to powe...
