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What does “smart” actually mean?

igu-blog-adm | 8. July 2019

There are two common meanings for the term “smart”. One means a person who dresses conspicuously fashionable and elegant and perhaps also shows a pleasant behaviour. Associated with technology, the second meaning is probably more important: clever, shrewd. Popular is the “smart home”, where for example the technologies are networked in a household via the […]

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Why is the right filling of an energy chain so important?

Beke Nieszytka | 8. July 2019

The arrangement of cables and hoses is very important to the service life of the e-chain system. The use of separators and shelves significantly improves the service life of cables and hoses. The arrangement of the cables themselves also plays a role and has a positive/negative effect, among other things, on the signal transmission, abrasion […]

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How large can be the maximum cable diameter in the energy chain?

Beke Nieszytka | 8. July 2019

To avoid abrasion of the cables, a clearance space between the cable and the chain is recommended. This is based on the inner height of the chain and the diameter of the cable. Generally, the following formula applies: Electrical cables: inner height -10% Hydraulic hoses: inner height -20% Vote Up +1 Vote Down -0You already […]

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Why should cables be strain relieved?

Beke Nieszytka | 8. July 2019

Cables that are in motion are compressed and stretched. This is called relative motion. This relative motion must be braced to prevent the cables and inserted connectors, contacts and associated peripherals from being under constant stress. If a tensile force passes through the cable, e.g. directly on a contact, the connections could be damaged. The […]

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Do I need Internet for monitoring my equipment?

igu-blog-adm | 8. July 2019

No, you do not need that. In monitoring their own production, every entrepreneur can decide for himself how much he wants to digitise and utilise the opportunities offered by the Internet of Things. Not everyone is already connected and not everyone wants to network. Many are concerned about transferring their sensitive company data to external […]

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