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Design & Tech Trends for Engineers & Designers #82

November 2026 – A collection of Design & Tech trends from the CAD world selected by TraceParts

  • Skip the Tools. Clamp Faster. | Fixtureworks
  • Find the Right Material | Caplugs
  • Control Cabinet Drive Power |NORD DRIVESYSTEMS
  • Higher-Torque Smart Servos| Nanotec
  • Event-Triggered Diagnostics  | Pepperl+Fuchs
  • More Flow, Same Valve Size| AVENTICS
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Design &
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A collection of Design & Tech Trends
selected by TraceParts – November 2026
Skip the Tools. Clamp Faster.

Skip the Tools. Clamp Faster.

One-Touch Fasteners for Quick Changeovers
Fixtureworks

Skip the tools and simplify your fastening process. One-Touch Fasteners offer secure, reliable clamping at the turn of a handle or push of a button — ideal for quick changeover and frequent disassembly. Choose from quarter-turn, button, ball-locking, magnetic, and more to fit your application.
Find the Right Material

Find the Right Material

Solutions engineered to perform
Caplugs

From plastic and flexible vinyl to molded rubber, Caplugs offers material options for a wide range of product protection and component needs. Explore thousands of standard parts or tap into our custom capabilities for a solution designed around your application.
Control Cabinet Drive Power

Control Cabinet Drive Power

Integrated motion and control functions
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS

NORDAC PRO SK 500P inverters from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS control asynchronous and synchronous motors, with or without encoder feedback. They combine POSICON positioning, an integrated PLC and multi-protocol Ethernet. Covering 0.25 to 160 kW, the range supports drive synchronisation and offers book-size models up to 22 kW.
Higher-Torque Smart Servos

Higher-Torque Smart Servos

Motor, drive and encoder in one unit
Nanotec

Nanotec's PD2 smart servos combine a NEMA 17 motor, controller/drive and absolute encoder in one compact unit. Available with stepper or BLDC motors, they offer up to 75% more rated torque and power than the previous generation. CANopen, EtherCAT and Modbus RTU support integration, while NanoJ enables standalone operation.
Event-Triggered Diagnostics

Event-Triggered Diagnostics

Capture faults before and after events
Pepperl+Fuchs

The VOC event camera from Pepperl+Fuchs captures video before and after a software, hardware or motion trigger, helping identify process faults and their causes. A circular buffer preserves the relevant sequence, while live streaming, timestamps and REST API integration support analysis and remote diagnostics.
More Flow, Same Valve Size

More Flow, Same Valve Size

Modular pneumatics with higher airflow
AVENTICS

The AVENTICS XV05 High Flow valve system delivers up to 1,200 L/min while retaining the XV platform's architecture, electrical connections and communication protocols. High Flow and standard modules can share one system. Front, top and bottom port options help integrate higher airflow into new or existing machines.

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