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MACHINE

TECHNOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES FOR MACHINE BUILDERS

BUILDING

Hybrid roller bearings offer
easy adjustment in lateral
positioning systems

In linear systems, if a low driving
force is required, especially for
manual adjustments, rollers are
often used in the bearing element to
reduce friction. However, to absorb
the lateral forces, the position of these rollers is crucial. As a solution, Igus
has introduced two new hybrid roller bearings. The WJRM-41-10 has two
offset polymer rollers with optimised alignment for better force absorption
and easier rolling. The hybrid roller bearing WJRM-31-10 with single roller
is in turn the matching, supporting bearing on the opposite side. The
coefficient of friction can be halved while increasing service life.
MORE INFORMATION: www.igus.co.uk

Advanced IO-Link encoders
streamline machine controls

Sick has released advanced variants of its
AHS36 and AHM36 IO-Link absolute
encoders that can harness valuable
diagnostic insights for better machine control
and availability. With versatile programming
options, they make it easy to integrate data
from encoders into localised and ‘edge
computing’ configurations to improve the
efficiency of automated plant. The AHS36 and AHM36 IO-Link Advanced
variants enable machine designers and end users to use diagnostic
information, such as temperature values, to streamline machine control
and optimise maintenance regimes.
MORE INFORMATION: www.sick.co.uk

Wireless safety for machinery foot
controls and command devices

For press brakes and other forming and
bending machines, the foot control is the
key human-machine interface. It is actuated
frequently and assumes an important safety
function because operators not only use it
to trigger a press stroke, but also to stop
one. As part of its GF/GFS series, Steute
has developed a three-stage safety foot
switch specifically for this task. Features of this switch include high
stability and low pedal height, permitting ergonomically comfortable and
non-fatiguing actuation.
MORE INFORMATION: www.4top.co.uk

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