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ON THE FRONT COVER
Chemical-resistant and lubrication-free: igus high-
performance polymers for fluid technology PAGE 18

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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE
The ability to manufacture high precision components with impressive quality
standards combined with unparalleled freedom, in terms of design and geometry,
are just a few of the reasons behind the rapid growth of 3D printing

COPPER FOR SPRINGS APPLICATIONS
Copper is an important metal in many industries, including in spring manufacturing.
Its many properties make it useful for a range of applications and it can be alloyed
with other metals to create materials with enhanced features
DRIVES DIAGNOSTICS

Schaeffler and Siemens to cooperate on intelligent
diagnostics for drive systems PAGE 9
11 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE: An innovative laser-based technology brings
a new dimension to metal additive manufacturing through the use of a
cartridge based closed powder circuit
08 ELECTRIC VERSUS PNEUMATIC: machine builders can resolve the 14 ENCLOURES: Jari Sopanen of Exel Composites explains how composite
EV battery enclosures could support the overall light weighting mission,
dilemma of whether to deploy electric or pneumatic technology for
and provide additional structural benefits compared with metal offerings
linear motion tasks by adopting a more application-led approach
09 LOGISTICS: Interroll is placing its services for new and existing 17 SAFETY: With the development of Safety over EtherCAT in PLCs and
customers, marketed under the name ‘Interroll Lifetime Service’, on a
drive controllers, powerful new tools are available for machine builders to
new organisational footing
put to use in their next machine design project
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Andy Macpherson, Industry Manager
for Food and Beverage at Festo, offers
some advice for key decision-makers
wishing to implement a smart factory
strategy

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