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How to select the correct gear unit for your application

How to select the correct gear unit for your application

A species of British insect, called planthoppers, has a row of small teeth on each leg that interlock together. As the planthopper jumps, the teeth ensure its legs rotate and extend at the same time. Essentially, the insect has gears.

Ecodesign: The next steps towards raising electric motor efficiency

Ecodesign: The next steps towards raising electric motor efficiency

Reducing CO2 emissions and planning a more sustainable future are global priorities. Not only do we need to decarbonise generation, but we also need to make the most efficient use of the energy we produce right now.

How efficient electric motor and pump control is reducing energy use and creating renewable energy

How efficient electric motor and pump control is reducing energy use and creating renewable energy

The ‘drive’ is on to cut energy use, increase efficiencies, and reduce carbon emissions globally. National governments, the United Nations, the European Union and others are all pressing ahead with ever more stringent goals and policies.

Mobility unchained: Fleet start for Schaeffler’s chainless drive for e-cargo bikes

Mobility unchained: Fleet start for Schaeffler’s chainless drive for e-cargo bikes

Electric cargo and utility bikes are becoming an increasingly common sight in big cities, where they are the ideal solution for speedy, climate-friendly transportation and distribution of food, mail, medicine and more. To help with this trend, Schaeffler has been partnering with two-wheeler electric drive specialist Heinzmann GmbH & Co. KG to develop a chainless drive system called Free Drive.

Whether simple or complex: Motor control systems for automation

Whether simple or complex: Motor control systems for automation

Setting up control systems to drive axes is usually time-consuming and can require software programming knowledge. igus has now developed two new cost-effective and easy-to-operate control systems, so that users can quickly start up their motorised drylin E drive axes.

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