Re-engineering Zero-Backlash Brakes for Industry 4.0 Manufacturing
Nexen Group, a supplier of precision motion-control components, is embracing Industry 4.0 technology throughout its product line, providing capability for remote monitoring and control, human-machine collaboration, real-time yield optimization, smart energy consumption and predictive monitoring. For example, new “smart” versions of Nexen's ZSE brakes are equipped with internal temperature sensors and disengagement-verification sensors that provide valuable information for engineers.