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The robotic equivalent of a Swiss army knife

03/12/2012

The device doesn’t look like much: a caterpillar-sized assembly of metal rings and strips resembling something you might find buried in a home-workshop drawer.

Precision, eco-friendly sealing technology

21/11/2012

ElringKlinger (GB) has designed and developed a sophisticated precision manufacturing process to seal automotive parts, significantly increasing the production rate for these components, as well as reducing energy emissions and providing a potential replacement for traditional metal gaskets.

Keeping to the straight and narrow

02/08/2012

Whether you need a linear guide or stage for precision positioning in a laboratory, a heavy load bearing system for industrial assembly or even a positioning system that is certified for use in a hazardous environment, there may be something here for you. Les Hunt reports.

Actuators achieve cutting edge precision

02/08/2012

Linear actuators are playing a vital role in helping a manufacturer of roof panels to eliminate virtually all sources of defects in its machining processes, which in turn has enabled the plant to double its annual production output of ready-to-fit roof components.

ERF: a step change in intelligent dampers

27/06/2012

New technology from German manufacturer, Bansbach has resulted in a range of fully automatic dampers that can adjust damping characteristics at any point along the stroke in a matter of milliseconds.

Motion Control Features

The robotic equivalent of a Swiss army knife

Precision, eco-friendly sealing technology

Keeping to the straight and narrow

Actuators achieve cutting edge precision

ERF: a step change in intelligent dampers