FAULHABER motion 2/2017
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motion THE MAGAZINE WITH DRIVE

Microbe research at a depth of 10,000 meters FAULHABER drive systems well suited for use under extreme conditions A pump that simplifies life with diabetes Compact motors for wearable medical pumps MEDICAL SCIENCES Ultra-strong and ultra-light Nose gear drive with FAULHABER motor gearhead encoder unit A E R O S PA C E & AV I AT I O N The 3D view of Mars Stepper motors position lens filters PROFESSIONAL TOOLS Precision is a Swiss speciality Rolla Microgear - Part of the FAULHABER GROUP Driverless racing cars and vehicles for the red planet FAULHABER promotes young engineers

Dear readers, Apart from the Earth, Mars has been the most intensively researched planet in our universe to date. The first images of the rugged desert surface of the neighbouring red planet were provided back in 1965 by a space probe, whose research Publisher / Editor: DR. FRITZ FAULHABER GMBH & CO. KG Schönaich · Germany Phone: +49 (0)70 31/638-0 Fax: +49 (0)70 31/638-100 Email: info@faulhaber.de www.faulhaber.com has been leading scientists to exciting new discoveries ever since. Another Rover expedition is starting on Mars in 2020. After the landing, drive systems from FAULHABER will...

SHORT MESSAGES POLITICS MEETS DR I V E TECHNOLOGY Visit from Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Hanover trade fair At this year’s Hanover trade fair, FAULHABER was able to demonstrate its qualities as a host not only to numerous trade visitors, but also some of the biggest names in politics. It started with the traditional opening tour by German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel. Gert Frech-Walter, member of the FAULHABER GROUP management team and managing director of FAULHABER Germany, and Karl Faulhaber, managing director of FAULHABER Switzerland and managing partner presented the diverse...

L I N E A R P O S I T I O N I N G M OV E M E N T S I N T H E NA NOM ET R E R A NGE The new linear piezo motor series LL06 has the same piezo-ceramic actuators as the popular classic Piezo LEGS linear 6N LL10, but now has a slimmer basic design and the option of an integrated highresolution optical encoder. Motors that are based on Piezo LEGS technology are ideal for positioning applications in which positions have to be moved to and maintained, because the motors are basically extremely rigid and do not consume energy when they stop in a position. The direct drive principle does not require...

MICROBE RESEARCH

What influence does hell have on heaven? This is not an issue of theology: marine scientists refer to the deepest depths of the oceans as the "hadal" zone, named after the shadow empire of the ancient Greeks. They do, however, suspect that a great deal more life exists there than in the mythical Hades. The deep-sea trenches may even influence the world's climate. Motors from FAULHABER are helping to find answers. Mars is many million kilometres away from Earth. And yet its surface is better studied than the floors of the deep-sea trenches, which lie only eight to eleven kilometres below the...

The drive unit in the plastic cylinder is protected from the enormous pressure in the depths by a membrane filled with an inert liquid. Collection basin for organic material Thus, it was no surprise to Professor Glud as he found highly active microbial communities at a depth of nearly eleven kilometres in 2013. At that time, he had descended the instruments into the Mariana Trench in the Western Pacific. "We found more organic matter at depths below 10,000 metres than at 6,000 metres", the marine researcher explains. "We therefore assume that the trenches have a disproportionately high...

The robot during a test run, here in shallow water in Japanese Sagami Bay Prerequisite: pressure resistance While the microbes need to be protected from the decreasing pressure as they are brought to the surface, special precautions must be taken for the equipment in the robots to protect them from the extreme pressure in the trenches. The sensors as well as the tools for handling the sediment are specially equipped for this environment and can withstand the pressure. To perform their work, they do, however, need to come into contact with the sediment and must be moved into various...

MEDICAL SCIENCES Diabetes is among the most common diseases in today's societies. If the disease is not treated in time or if treated incorrectly, important organs, such as heart, eyes and kidneys, could suffer serious damage. Chronically ill patients can optimally control their treatment with an insulin pump - supported by micromotors from FAULHABER. * Diabetes, a widespread disease. Diabetes mellitus, commonly referred to as diabetes, is a chronic metabolic disorder in which the body's supply of the hormone insulin is disrupted. Shortly after eating, the blood sugar level of...

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Two different types. Medicine distinguishes between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The onset of type 1 diabetes generally occurs during childhood or adolescence. These patients produce no insulin in their body. Type 2 diabetes, on the other hand, is caused by a poor diet, overweight and lack of physical activity. Diabetics require insulin regularly to regulate their blood sugar level. Patients who suffer from type 2 diabetes generally only need to take tablets. With serious type 2 cases as well as for type 1 patients, insulin must be injected. In Germany, injection is often performed with the...

TO KEEP THE DEVICE LIGHTWEIGHT, THE MOTOR MUST BE COMPACT

Be it on land, on water or in the air, the Flywhale moves safely and reliably in all three elements. And more than that: It is a special aeronautical pleasure with which to explore the world from above in this amphibious aircraft made from super-light fibre composite material. Innovative drive technology from FAULHABER is also put inside these fascinating seaplanes, which are manufactured in North Germany. Dötlingen in Lower Saxony is the headquarters of Flywhale Aircraft GmbH & Co KG, which was founded by Elke and Helmut Rind in 2012. “Our goal was to develop and market an ultra-light...