Safety Brakes: Maximum Safety for Your Drive Technology – This is How You Make the Right Choice!
Comprehensive guide to the functionality, selection criteria, and application areas of safety brakes in the industry. What is the fail-safe principle in safety brakes? The fail-safe principle ensures that a safety brake automatically transitions to a safe, braked state in the event of a power failure or the defect of a critical component. The braking […]
Pick-and-Place Robots: Play-Free Gear Box Adjustment for Maximum Precision!
This is how you optimize your drive technology for maximum performance and minimize downtime. What exactly is gear backlash and why is it a problem for pick-and-place robots? Gear backlash, also known as backlash, is unwanted mechanical play between gears. For pick-and-place robots, it leads to positioning errors, reduced speed, and increased wear, which increases […]
Highly Efficient Gear Motors for Refrigerator Compressors: How to Save Real Money!
Maximal energy efficiency and long lifespan for your cooling systems – ATEK Drive Solutions shows how it’s done. What distinguishes a highly efficient gear motor from a standard gear motor for refrigerator compressors? Ein A highly efficient gear motor is characterized by optimized gear designs (e.g. planetary gears), high-precision manufacturing to minimize friction losses and […]
Passive Lever Brakes: Maximum Safety for Your Drive Technology – Here’s How to Choose Right!
Expert knowledge for machine builders: Functionality, applications, and the benefits of the passive lever brake from ATEK Drive Solutions. What exactly is a passive lever brake and how does it work at its core? A passive lever brake is a safety brake that generates its braking force through spring force and thus is safely closed […]
Mineral Oil for Hydraulic Brakes: The Ultimate Choice for Your Drive!
Safety, performance and longevity: How to choose the right mineral oil for your industrial brake applications. Why is the right mineral oil selection so important for industrial hydraulic brakes? The correct selection of mineral oil for hydraulic brakes is crucial for the safety, performance, and lifespan of your machines. Wrong oil can lead to premature […]
Electric Motor Fan: Maximum Performance and Lifespan for Your Drives!
Here’s how to choose the right fan for your Gear Boxes, brakes, and servomotors from ATEK. Why is a fan so important for an electric motor? An electric motor generates heat during operation due to energy losses. Without an effective fan , this heat cannot be dissipated sufficiently, leading to overheating. This can drastically shorten […]
Brakes for Industrial Drives: Maximum Performance and Safety for Your Application
Everything you need to know about brakes in gear boxes, engines, and drive systems – from selection to maintenance. What types of industrial brakes does ATEK offer for specific applications? ATEK provides mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric industrial brakes, including electrified lever brakes. We find the tailored braking solution. How does ATEK ensure fast delivery […]
Understanding the Speeds of Electric Motors: How to Optimize Your Drive Technology!
Everything you need to know about speeds, pole numbers, and the right motor selection. What determines the speed of an electric motor? Die Speed of an electric motor is primarily determined by the mains frequency (e.g. 50 Hz in Europe) and the number of motor poles . In asynchronous motors, the most common type in […]
Calculate Motor Current: Tips to Optimize Your Drive Technology!
The ultimate guide to calculating and reducing the power consumption of motors – including calculators! What is the power consumption of a motor and why is it important for my industrial application? Power consumption is the amount of electrical current (in Amperes) that a motor draws from the grid. It is crucial for the proper […]
Active Caliper Brakes: Maximum Braking Force for Your Industrial Application!
Learn how to make your systems safer and more efficient with ATEK’s hydraulic and pneumatic fixed caliper brakes. What distinguishes active fixed caliper brakes from passive brakes? Active fixed caliper brakes, such as the ATEK EB series, are service brakes, which generate braking force through externally supplied energy (e.g. pneumatic or hydraulic pressure) and are […]