From a grain of sand to a smartphone
The central technical element of our modern world is the microchip. From the coffee machine to communication satellites, there is practically nothing that would function without it. Thus, the manufacture of microelectronic components is a key technology par excellence. Motors from FAULHABER play a role in all important steps here – from the processing of the silicon crystal to the…
Motion Controllers from FAULHABER: precise positioning
The motion controllers from FAULHABER ensure precise positioning when using our DC-motors, BLDC-motors and linear motors. Apart from their high quality and compact design, they are also characterized by their extremely easy operation and a large number of different operating modes. They enable precise and efficient control of the motor movement (motion control), which is matched perfectly to the respective…
What do big future trends mean for small drives?
Future trends describe the changes and developments in all areas of society, the economy or technology that triggers a new movement or direction. Futurology analyzes these and uses certain boundary conditions to allow statements to be made about the future development. Among current megatrends are, for example, globalization, decarbonization, digitization, and individualization, but also detoxing, i.e., the removal of toxins,…
Drive systems for Conveyors
The assembly line, introduced by Henry Ford in mass production, was only the beginning. Nowadays, automation in industrial production is impossible without conveyor belts. That applies even more for smaller parts, where tailor made systems move parts made from glass, plastic or metal, regardless if the objects are paper clips, pills, screws or baked…
Compact Automation
A “compact automation” is a mechatronic system that performs a whole series of consecutive production steps autonomously. “Compact” refers to the small dimensions, in the millimeter and centimeter range, of the products to be processed. Designing and constructing such systems is one of the core activities of the Austrian machine manufacturer STIWA. Its modular system LTM-CI…
An autonomous underwater robot – equipped with artificial intelligence
Last week, a group of students from ETH Zürich presented the result of their mechanical engineering project: an autonomous underwater robot – equipped with artificial intelligence. Thanks to a powerful FAULHABER motor, this robotic fish is able to navigate precisely as well as collect isolated DNA samples underwater and record videos. Read more
FAULHABER breidt productielocatie in Roemenië uit
FAULHABER Motors Romania S.R.L heeft momenteel ongeveer 170 medewerkers in dienst en een productieoppervlak van 2850 vierkante meter. Het bedrijf is sinds 2005 actief in Jimbolia, in het westelijke district Timiș. De productielocatie speelt een sleutelrol in het fabricagenetwerk van de FAULHABER Group. De medewerkers voeren hier belangrijk handmatig vakwerk uit, zoals de montage van tandwielkasten en balanceerprocedures. Ook produceert de…
Small cameras for big emotions
Fans want to get as close as possible and the media must deliver: a subtle twitch at the corner of the trainer’s mouth, contentious fraction-of-an-inch decisions or once-in-a-lifetime events. In the competition to deliver the most spectacular images, cameras are ahead of the field, right in the midst of the action but without being a nuisance…
Industry 4.0 and Intralogistics 4.0 are changing the production environment long term
The need for autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) as well as the requirements on them are becoming more and more complex. In order to enable the industry to keep up with the latest trends by means of quick and cost-efficient development, Markus Fenn and Prof. Dr. Stefan May have developed “EduArt,” a learning and prototyping platform…
An idea strengthens the back of the world
It is neither fatal nor infectious but very diffi cult to manage and extremely expensive to society: the widespread medical disorder of chronic back pain. A motorised exoskeleton can provide relief to the especially vulnerable lumbar spine. French manufacturer Japet relies on FAULHABER, as its product demands the highest quality and every ounce counts. Read more