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From 3D printing to injection molding, from e-mobility to renewable energies: We love technology. The Schunk Blog not only focuses on solutions for your industry but also on the people who bring our passion to life every day. If you are interested in the latest technology trends, looking for career tips, or want to gain insight into the working world of Schunk, you have come to the right place.

September 8, 2022

Shaft grounding systems for industrial plants

If one of your production plants breaks down, this is associated with high costs. Damaged bearings are often the reason for expensive downtimes. The cause: parasitic currents that find their way through the rolling bearings of the plant. Shaft grounding systems can reliably remedy this situation and discharge voltages to the plant ground. But we know that many of our industrial customers still face a dilemma: This is because shafts with a wide variety of diameters are installed in the gear units of their production plants. This means high storage costs, as they have to keep various sizes of shaft grounding systems in stock for emergencies. We will show you how you can now ground a wide variety of shafts with just one system and reduce your storage costs:

Machine Design
February 5, 2021

Durable material for dry-running vacuum pumps

Dry-running rotary vane vacuum pumps are often used when a clean, oil-free vacuum is required in industry. For example, in the chemical industry, paper manufacturing, pharmaceutical industry, food processing, in hospitals and in the packaging industry. Here, the rotary vanes are permanently exposed to high loads, which can lead to rapid wear. With innovative carbon-based materials, service intervals and service life can be significantly extended.  

Machine Design
September 9, 2020

Wind energy in a flurry of flashes

Wind is the most powerful source of energy found in nature. It has been known to be an efficient, safe and reliable resource for mankind for a long time. Heat, cold or salty and humid air at sea, however, all can have a strong negative impact on wind turbines. But solutions from Schunk ensure that not even extreme conditions can impede energy suppliers. How lightning-protection systems provide special protection even when it comes to lightning strikes explains Robert Castellanos, Strategic Business Area Manager for Wind Products.

Energy
Machine Design
September 9, 2020

Service for reliable power production

With decades of know-how in materials and an understanding of the special requirements in various industries, we develop trailblazing solutions together with our customers. The delivery and installation of our products is by no means the end of our involvement with the customer. The visitations of our Scandinavian colleagues to a total of six different hydro power stations provide an example of how our customers also benefit from our extensive experience through after-sales service. → Learn more about our solutions for power plants.

Energy
Machine Design
August 17, 2020

Clean work thanks to electric drive

As a charging solution for electric buses, Schunk Smart Charging already set new standards in the past. Now the system is also being successfully tested for the automated charging of battery-powered mining vehicles. Product Manager Timo Staubach explains the background of this pilot project that the world has never seen before.

Mobility
Machine Design

Machine Design

As an operator of industrial plants, smooth operation is a top priority for you. Here you can find out how you can protect your plants from breakdowns and save costs.

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