The General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC (GPSD) covers the safety of any products that do not fall under other European Union (EU) Directives, largely serving as a general safety net.
There was a time when prototypes for bespoke industrial enclosures were expensive and took weeks to produce. Thanks to advances in 3D printing, today’s prototypes are not only faster and less expensive to develop, but the increased possibility of making design tweaks creates a better final product.
By installing the Schaeffler DuraSense lubrication monitoring solution on its vehicle handling systems, automotive machine maker Hager Sondermaschinenbau GmbH has seen a range of benefits, including the prevention of unplanned downtime due to insufficient lubrication, extended time intervals for general overhaul, and early detection of defective lubricators.
Results of an interesting survey crossed my desk last month and I thought I’d share them with you. Molex surveyed Industry 4.0 manufacturing stakeholders driving advancements in robotics, complex machines, and device or control systems.
Engineers and manufacturers are increasingly turning to robots for increased productivity, and key to these engineering marvels are linear guides. Martin Ahner, Head of norelem ACADEMY, discusses the considerations required when choosing these components.