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Fascination of movement FAULHABER motors ensure gentle movement of the finest luxury watches WAT C H M A K I N G I N D U S T RY Smooth operation FAULHABER subsidiary MPS produces miniature ball bearings A E R O S PA C E Light as air Drive Systems are taking off in cabin equipment MEDICAL SCIENCES AND Root canal treatment without stress Quiet FAULHABER drive solutions that won't get on your nerves E N V I R O N M E N TA L A N D P E R S O N A L The enclosure makes it possible Pump drive in EX-protected housing A E R O S PA C E Historic milestone in space flight Interview with Dr. Stephan Ulamec,...

Dear readers, When flying above the clouds, comfort and its associated technology need to be as light as possible: Airline passengers desire ever more convenience at the push of a button, whereas the airlines themselves would like to and must save fuel. Publisher/Editor: DR. FRITZ FAULHABER GMBH & CO. KG Schönaich · Germany Phone: +49(0)7031/638-0 Fax: +49(0)7031/638-100 Email: [email protected] www.faulhaber.com These conflicting priorities give rise to a huge sphere of activity for FAULHABER drive systems, especially in view of the rapidly growing number of passengers. Thanks to our decades...

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FAULHABER provides gentle motion for the finest watches The object wouldn't be out of place in a gallery or museum. There the constant and interlocking movement of the watches would be interpreted as a three-dimensional metaphor for the eternal mystery of time. In actual fact, the sight of a rotating and revolving sculpture at an art exhibition was the "big bang" for M&E. Its founders took the fascination evoked by this work of art back to the development workshop. They combined it with sophisticated technology and exquisite details to create a luxurious product in every sense. At its heart is...

LumiSidus 11 platinum ruthenium is often used in technology", explains Alexander Merklinger, "this means that the rollers are in no way linked to one another, they simply touch each other at their outer surfaces. The motion is transmitted only as a result of the cylinders rolling off each other." For the entire device to function, these cylinders as well as the two outer retaining rings must be made with extreme precision. To assemble the watch winder, nine cylinders made of metal and perspex are simply placed in the frame around the driven central cylinder; stable connection of all elements...

CYCLE OF THE TIMEPIECE elaborate process to form a seamless plate that looks as if it has grown naturally and is a work of art in itself. App controls light and motion An integrated lighting system using LEDs that are set in a groove in the stone give these crystal pedestals a mysterious lustre. Using the LumiSidus app, the owner can have the device light up in every imaginable colour. Incidentally, the watch winder derives its name from the idea of planetary motion and light: LumiSidus is a combination of the Latin words for light (lux, lumen) and orbiting celestial body (sidus). Whoever entrusts...

operation FAULHABER subsidiary MPS produces miniature ball bearings High-quality wristwatches are manufactured in several countries. However, the "Swiss watch" is and remains the byword for mechanical time measurement all over the world. Switzerland's edge over its rivals is based on long tradition, a unique accumulation of know-how as well as a broad infrastructure of top-class supplier companies. These companies manufacture the high-quality parts from which the coveted chronographs are 1 made and which are often miniature marvels in themselves. For example, the almost microscopic miniature...

Almost 30 million wristwatches are manufactured in Switzerland every year – that's only one fortieth of total worldwide production. With this modest share, however, the Swiss watchmakers generate 54 percent of the global turnover in this branch. At over 700 US dollars, the average price of a Swiss watch is more than two hundred and forty times higher than that of a watch produced in China. This difference certainly also has a little bit to do with the prestigious names such as Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe and IWC. However, it is mainly attributable to the intricate precision engineering that...

Area Sales Manager FAULHABER International Sales Drive Systems are taking off in cabin equipment In 2011 there were 15,556 passenger planes and almost as many private jets in operation worldwide. If predictions prove correct, this gure is set to double in the next fteen years. At the same time there is a marked trend towards equipping aircraft cabins with additional features that provide comfort at the push of a button. This will require an increasing number of small electric motors which, of course, must be as reliable, light and powerful as possible. Drives from FAULHABER are predestined for...

Who needs a motorised touchless toilet seat? What does this mean for FAULHABER? Some passengers in business jets or flying first class place particular importance on not having to touch the seat. This is why an automated toilet seat with sensor and motor was presented at the air trade show in Hamburg last year. This may be a somewhat unusual example of the constantly increasing range of comfort features, but it clearly demonstrates the underlying trend. When it comes to drive solutions, the lists of requirements from airlines and cabin outfitters could almost be mistaken for our product brochures....

What are the benefits for the customer? B R U S H L E S S DC - MOT OR Ø 32 mm, length 42 mm Torque 53 mNm THE MOTOR WEIGHS JUST 192 GRAMS The individual drive components are optimally matched to one another, work perfectly together and thus achieve a very high level of efficiency. We use, for example, extremely high-quality planetary gearheads. The encoders detect the movement of the shafts in high resolution and therefore allow very precisely regulated and smooth adjustment. The brakes are particularly important in cases where locking is required. And, of course, all components meet our high...