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Selecting the correct mounting bracket

mkogelmann | 7. April 2020

Almost all mounting brackets are available in two variants. The first pivots, the second is fixed. At this point, many design engineers wonder when they should use the pivoting and when the fixed version. Pivoting mounting brackets are standard for gliding or horizontally unsupported applications But why is that? The pivoting mounting bracket compensates for […]

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Compensation unit for gliding applications

Jens Göbel | 7. April 2020

Modern energy chain systems can achieve travels of 1,000 metres and more. But long travels are just where it is difficult to ensure that the guide trough is mounted exactly parallel to the crane rail, for instance. Deviations of more than +/-5 mm over a distance of 100 metres and more are difficult to avoid. To ensure that the energy chain runs over itself cleanly on the two outer belts even on long travels, a compensation unit was developed.

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What does relative motion in a chain mean?

Volker Beissel | 7. April 2020

Discussions of strain relief frequently include references to relative motion. Consideration of this motion is the basis for optimum strain relief. If a cable is on the energy supply’s neutral axis, the cable length is the indicated chain length. However, there is often one cable in the inner radius and one in the outer radius […]

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Coolant and plain bearings – five decisive points

Sebastian Bloechl | 7. April 2020

Maximum vehicle efficiency requires harmonised thermal management. Optimum operating temperature ensures efficiency and thus the lowest consumption and associated emissions. Coolant plays an important role – it cools, provides corrosion protection and prevents frost. Coolant pumps, regulators and valves distribute coolant throughout the vehicle, sending it where it is needed. Find out more here.  In […]

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Cores wound in bundles or in layers?

Jan Arnoldy | 7. April 2020

Stranding means wrapping the cores of multi-core cables around a centre element. During cable design, stranding plays a decisive role with respect to movement. There is a fundamental distinction between cores wound in bundles and cores wound in layers. We will examine both of them more closely below. What are cores wound in layers? When […]

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