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NEWS


CUSTOMISABLE SAFETY & CONTROL THE NEXT GENERATION OF SAFETY INTERLOCKS IS HERE!


LINEAR MOTION


Bearings and slides have been specified for an adjustable platform for testing aircraft fuel pumps


ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING


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COVID-19 has exposed the fragility of today’s just-in-time global supply chains. Is Additive Manufacturing the missing link in your supply chain?


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4.New research project to explore trust in autonomous systems


Euchner’s Smart Interlocks tick the box for safety


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FEATURES


Fastenings & adhesives... 8. Bonding solutions for electric mobility 9.What’s new in the world of standard parts?


10. From the invention of the Coiled Pin to an extensive product line...


12.COVID-19 results in rise in demand for fasteners


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Linear motion... 15. Designing a platform for aircraft fuel pump testing


16. Smooth operator


Cables & connectors... 18. Talking about: connection technology 20. PoE: Managing the heat


Sensors & sensing systems... 22. Braving the elements


Medical & pharmaceutical... 24. Micro molding for medical device OEMs 26. High accuracy fever screening system developed


27. Medical Line Blowers for the fight against COVID-19


Gears & gearboxes...


28. Efficiency, reliability, modularity and performance


Mechanical components...


31.Converting to new machine development


32.3D printing bearings


Additive manufacturing/3D printing...


34.Winning Formula: Securing, certifying and increasing production with Additive Manufacturing


36.The missing link


Applied technology... 37. A level solution for beer storage


Technology file... 38. Feature-packed VSD supports the needs of Smart Factories


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