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   Power Transmission Technology Update       August 3, 2023

Industry 5.0

According to the European Union’s Research and Innovation Commission, Industry 5.0 “provides a vision of industry that aims beyond efficiency and productivity as the sole goals and reinforces the role and the contribution of industry to society…. It places the wellbeing of the worker at the center of the production process and uses new technologies to provide prosperity beyond jobs and growth while respecting the production limits of the planet.” Cast another way, Industry 5.0 represents an about-face from the value of economic welfare to the value of societal wellbeing.

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Nord IEC and NEMA Adapters Enhance Performance and Flexibility

Nord’s newly improved NEMA and IEC input adapters offer improved mechanical and thermal performance, giving users more flexibility in designing drive systems and allowing for a broader range of application and environment-specific concepts through extended options such as integrated backstops and speed sensors. The redesigned input adapters are available NEMA sizes 250TC – 400TC and from IEC sizes 160 – 315.

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SEW-Eurodrive Advances Smart Automation Services

The MAXOLUTION process by SEW-Eurodrive modules in the large-scale model are intelligently networked via mobile transport and assistance systems and offer a clear insight into what tomorrow's world of adaptable production could look like. Outstanding performance can be achieved with the aid of supporting automation and future-proof material flow and logistics concepts.

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MOVIKIT® Automation Modules from SEW-EURODRIVE

Simplify your automation projects with MOVIKIT pre-built software modules from SEW-EURODRIVE. Our exclusive MOVIKIT modules enable you to perform complex automation very simply and without experience. Just enter your parameters and go! No more complex automation programming.

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Protect Uptime with reliable Grove Gear<sup>®</sup> IRONMAN<sup>®</sup> gear reducers

Protect Uptime with reliable Grove Gear® IRONMAN® gear reducers

When durability is critical, look to Grove Gear© IRONMAN©, the heavy-duty gear reducer that handles the environmental assaults, shock loading, frequent reversing and continuous duty cycles typical in many industrial applications. See more drive features that protect uptime and keep operations running smoothly.

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R+W Expands its manufacturing base in the U.S – Video Tour.

R+W Expands its manufacturing base in the U.S – Video Tour.

R+W is currently ramping up to produce the majority of its precision bellows couplings, elastomer couplings and line shafts for the North American market in a new production facility in west suburban Chicago. The project includes a major expansion to the depth and variety of products being produced domestically.

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RUNNING WITH Conti<sup>®</sup>SilentSync IS A SOUND DECISION

RUNNING WITH Conti®SilentSync IS A SOUND DECISION

Conti®SilentSync greatly improves your work environment. Nobody else can you offer this low-noise, low-vibration drive system that delivers up to 80% more power capacity over standard synchronous belts. If you’re running high-speed drives with people in close proximity, switch to Conti®SilentSync. It’ll give you something to shout about.

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NORD IE5+ TEFC Motors: Highest Gearmotor Efficiency in a Compact Design

NORD IE5+ TEFC Motors: Highest Gearmotor Efficiency in a Compact Design

NORD’s IE5+ PMS motors are engineered to achieve high efficiency over a wide torque range. The fan cooled TEFC design is ideal for applications where ventilation is required. Additional surface protection options are available including IP69K or patented nsd tupH Sealed Surface Conversion System. IE5+ motors are the latest addition to NORD’s product offering.

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White Paper: How An Electric Transaxle Works by ASI Drives

White Paper: How An Electric Transaxle Works by ASI Drives

Your electric transaxle choice can make or break the effectiveness of your battery powered machines, and making the best design decision is only possible when you’re well-informed. Read our white paper, to learn all about the major components of this complex drive — and what to consider when designing your own products.”

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Iwis Reduces Delivery Times for Accumulation Chains

Iwis Reduces Delivery Times for Accumulation Chains

Shorter delivery times because of more efficient production was the explicit aim of the Iwis Czech plant. Iwis has invested massively in the automation of production in Strakonice in recent months to further reduce manual operations. New automatic machines for inner and outer links were taken into operation to produce JWIS-branded accumulation chains, and chain assembly was also further automated.

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