drive technology

01.07.2025 • News

Siemens acquires EBM-Papst drive technology

Siemens has completed the acquisition of ebm-papst's industrial drive technology business and is integrating it under the “Mechatronic Systems” brand.

02.06.2025 • News

Success of premium efficiency engines

SEW-Eurodrive delivered its three millionth DRN.. motor in Germany in spring 2025, with over 14 million worldwide.

30.05.2025 • News

Strategic partnership for sustainable drive solutions

Mitsubishi Electric and European gear manufacturer Tramec have entered into a strategic partnership to develop modern gear motors based on the highly efficient EM-A series synchronous motors.

21.03.2024 • News

Siemens to acquire industrial drive technology business of ebm-papst

Siemens AG has signed an agreement to acquire the industrial drive technology (IDT) business of ebm-papst.

13.02.2023 • News

VDMA: Machine exports at it's peak

The USA further strengthened its position as the most important export market for mechanical and plant engineering last year. Overall, exports increased by 11 billion euros to 192 billion euros.

10.02.2023 • News

Aerotech continues to expand

Following the expansion of the production area and the purchase of further plant and machinery at the Pittsburgh headquarters, the cleanroom area is being doubled.

01.02.2023 • News

Michael Koch expands management

Since the beginning of the year, Fabian Hofmann has been part of the management of Michael Koch GmbH as Managing Director

25.01.2023 • News

CTX continues to expand

The growth course of the heat sink specialist is also to be continued in 2023. The focus is on optimising internal structures and processes.

31.08.2022 • Contributions • Automation

Articles for small children are subject to strict standards, compliance with which is consistently checked by the manufacturers. So that pacifiers, toys, clothing or cuddly toys do not become a danger, they have to pass many tests in advance.

30.08.2022 • Contributions • Automation

High-speed linear systems ensure high utilization of assembly and packaging lines

Linear indexing systems transport the products between the individual stations in assembly or packaging lines. This makes them both the heart and the bottleneck of the plant, as they prevent higher machine utilization. Tech4automation solves this problem with linear systems that cycle particularly fast due to precision gears.

20.07.2022 • News

Igus presents computer game

igus presented the online browser game igumania. The idle game was developed using the Unity gaming platform and allows players to experience igus products in a playful way.

14.07.2022 • News

Faulhaber is celebrating 75 years

The history of Faulhaber begins at the end of the 1940s with the founding of the "Feinmechnische Werkstätten" by the young engineer Dr. Fritz Faulhaber in Schoenaich.

05.07.2022 • News

Formula Student team relies on Tox

Tox Pressotechnik supports students at Esslingen University in building an all-wheel drive vehicle. The team will thus take part in the Formula Student Electric design competition.

04.07.2022 • News

Dunkermotoren is a member of the IDTA

As of June 01, 2022, Dunkermotoren is an official member of the Industrial Digital Twin Association “IDTA”.

28.06.2022 • News

Maxon achieves record sales

The Maxon Group continued to increase its sales in 2021. Compared to the previous year, sales grew by 13.2 percent to a new record of CHF 626.5 million (previous year CHF 553.5 million). The company has the highest order backlog in its more than 60-year history for the current year.

15.06.2022 • News

Change in management at Mayr Antriebstechnik

The year 2022 is a special year for the family company Mayr Antriebstechnik: The managing partner Ferdinand Mayr and great-great-grandson of the company founder takes over the position of CEO from Günther Klingler.

03.06.2022 • News

Sieb & Meyer wins the Lower Saxony Foreign Trade Award

Drive solutions and control technology from Lüneburg are in demand worldwide: In 2021, Sieb & Meyer was able to record an export quota of 92 percent. The company has now been awarded the Lower Saxony Foreign Trade Prize in the large company category. The award ceremony took place on June 1, 2022 as part of the Hanover Fair.

21.04.2022 • News

Lutz Steiner is Senior Vice President Innovation at Lenze

Lutz Steiner has been Senior Vice President Innovation at the Lenze Group since April 1, 2022.

18.10.2021 • News

Inpotron doubles production

Inpotron is expanding production at its headquarters. The power supply specialists are reacting to the increased demand for their products and want to systematically counteract delivery bottlenecks. An agile company structure should ensure dynamic growth. A 100 percent increase in sales to 48 million euros is planned by 2028.

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inspect America

inspect America September 2025 available now!

This edition covers the debut of two major trade shows in the US: SPS Atlanta and Embedded World North America, both showcasing significant advancements in the industry.