Downtime costs money. Wasted money causes stress. Stress causes unhappiness. In order to prevent unhappiness, stress and wasted money companies are investing in smart technology which alerts staff when breakages or excessive wear is occurring in production lines.
Parker Hannifin is working towards the Fit For Hydrogen (F4H2) and Fit For Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (F4CCUS) standards.
In this week’s Video of the Week, a simple application is shown using the igus leadscrew range, combined with not only the high-performance polymer nut, but also igubal flange bearings, energy chain and drylin motors.
The P4HD.56.R energy chain designed for container cranes is built for long travel distances, high speeds, heavy cable fills and Industry 4.0 connectivity, to prevent costly failures.
A new precision irrigation carriage can reduce water and fertiliser consumption by up to 75 percent, and an igus e-chain in a trough guides hoses with an additional energy saving.