In industrial production, reliable and high-performance connectors are essential to safely power machines, motors, and control systems. Power connectors play a special role in this process, from CEE connectors that provide a standard-compliant power supply to hybrid connectors that combine power and data transfer in a single interface. In this blog, you’ll learn what matters when selecting, isolating, and shielding power connectors, and how they help improve efficiency and reliability in industrial applications.

Bearing accessories such as bearing shaft bolts, shaft nuts and bearing adapter sleeves play an important role in the installation of rolling bearings. Especially when attached to a housing or shaft, it ensures secure mounting that lasts a long time. However, there are a few aspects to consider during assembly and disassembly. This article will guide you through some common bearing retention methods and what to consider when installing and using them.

Magnetic couplings are innovative connecting elements that transmit torque without contact by means of magnetic forces. The power transmission is mechanically wear-free because the drive and output sides are hermetically separated from each other. To learn how to use this property, read our article. You will also learn about the design and function of magnetic couplings, as well as the various uses and advantages they bring. We also look at the limits of their use.

Shafts are a key element of almost any machine. In order for these components to function reliably, the bearings that carry these shafts must be perfectly matched to the respective application and installation situation. The selection of a suitable shaft bearing (rotary bearing) therefore has a significant impact on the service life and energy efficiency of a machine as well as its noise generation and maintenance requirements.

But which type of bearing is the right one for a particular shaft?

This guide shows how to select the optimal bearing solution for rotating and torsion shafts based on technical criteria and practical framework conditions.

Work accidents when handling machines can never be completely ruled out – but can be significantly reduced by appropriate measures. Guards on machines and equipment prevent access to hazardous motion or areas. Not only do they protect against direct hazards, but they also make manipulation difficult and thus increase operational safety. The Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC as well as standards such as DIN EN ISO 12100 and DIN EN ISO 14119 recommend the use of such safety devices already in the design phase. In this article, you will get a compact overview of different types of protective devices and learn which solutions are suitable for your applications.

Precise workpiece positioning is essential for reproducibility of measurement values in metrology, testing and gauge construction. Only when workpieces are precisely positioned and fixed can actual and target conditions be reliably compared to each other. This article highlights the challenges of positioning, introduces key components, and demonstrates how modern testing methods ensure accurate alignment.

Effective damping of mechanical oscillations, shocks and vibrations is a central criterion in the design of technical systems. Materials such as rubber and polyurethane rubber (PU) are characterized by high damping power, viscoelastic behavior and adjustable mechanical characteristics. Their targeted selection and modification allow for application-specific adaptation to dynamic loads, environmental conditions and service life requirements. We highlight the typical material properties, use cases and current developments in the area of damping polymer materials.

This article explains how to calculate tightening torques for screws and threaded joints. Threaded joints are one of the most commonly used connection methods. They are used in a variety of applications in mechanical engineering, such as custom machinery, aerospace, 3D printing, and the medical, pharmaceutical, and automotive industries.

Threaded joints provide a secure and efficient connection between two or more components. The strength of a threaded joint depends, among other things, on the torque exerted on the screw head. It is therefore important to calculate the correct tightening torque to obtain a reliable and secure threaded joint.

Spring plugs and cotter pins (also called locking pin) are locking elements for different applications. They are often used for bolt connections as a simple and releasable locking element and are used to secure the axial force. The axial force is not the main load on the joint. The locking element is primarily used to hold the assembly together. The axial force is therefore often a smaller by several orders of magnitude than the radial force on the bolt. This article discusses the locking principles for bolt joints with locking pins, along with application examples of the various locking elements in mechanical engineering, and based on what criteria these elements can be selected.