In the space of 12 months, industry has changed completely. The way that manufacturers operate has fundamentally changed, bringing in a renewed need for embedded systems that support remote operations and contactless authentication and validation of the workforce. Here, Martin Frederiksen, managing director of industrial embedded computing expert Recab UK, explores how 2020 brought new technologies to manufacturing plants.
Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, has launched an online tool that simplifies the selection and purchase of their wide range of profile rail linear guide components.
Doosan Machine Tools (CEO Jae-seop Kim, www.doosanmachinetools.com) has just launched the VX series of vertical machining centers designed for graphite and ceramic processing.
The Telit FN980 5G module series is ideal for bandwidth-intensive enterprise applications, enabling original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to quickly leverage the operator’s 5G Ultra Wideband and 5G Nationwide networks.
To move a cantilevered load, only the strongest slides will do. Not only must they support the load, but the motion must also be smooth and precise. These can be difficult criteria to meet for bearings used in carts that contain web handling equipment. A single drawer holds hundreds of pounds of gear and will overhang when open. Supporting a heavy, cantilevered load requires an exceptional bearing.