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Encoderless safety: drive-integrated safety without an encoder

17/12/2019

What is the goal of functional safety? To minimise the risks posed by technical equipment to humans and the environment. Machine tools, for example, can endanger operators and technicians with tools that rotate at high speeds. Drive technology that ensures the required safety functions without encoders offers the user various advantages, says Mark Checkley of KEB.

Bauer TorqueControl4.0 converts 130-year old technology into a smart drive

17/12/2019

The squirrel cage asynchronous motor was invented in 1889; 130 years later it is still one of the most frequently used electric motor designs for standard industrial applications.

New developments in pneumatic guided drives

29/11/2019

Aruj Abbas, Product Manager at Festo, explains why pneumatic guided drives are getting smaller and explores the latest devices to market.

Miniature servo drive performs under pressure in deep sea ROV testing

29/11/2019

All Oceans Engineering’s fly-out ROV has been cleared to operate in some of the deepest parts of the ocean thanks to the pressure capabilities of an Elmo Motion Control miniature servo drive.

Servo gear motor ensures safe operation of mobile manipulator machine

21/10/2019

Based in Haiger, Germany, RSH Automation has more than 20 years of experience in the development of custom automation technology.

Drives Motors Features

Encoderless safety: drive-integrated safety without an encoder

Bauer TorqueControl4.0 converts 130-year old technology into a smart drive

New developments in pneumatic guided drives

Miniature servo drive performs under pressure in deep sea ROV testing

Servo gear motor ensures safe operation of mobile manipulator machine