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OSSD safety switches from Mechan Controls

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The O-Type range from Mechan Controls combines over 50 years of design experience with the latest in machine guard safety technology. Perfect for applications where guard-locking is not required, these switches deliver long life, high reliability, and advanced diagnostics.

OSSD safety switches from Mechan Controls

Push-X product program continues to grow

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Phoenix Contact is extending its XT product range to include terminal blocks with a nominal cross-section of 4 mm2. This enables consistent, tool-free wiring for conductor cross-sections from 0.34 to 25 mm2.

Push-X product program continues to grow

Capacitive air gap sensors protect the widest range of hydro generators and motors

1 day ago

The established range of Capacitive Air Gap Transducers available from machine monitoring specialist Sensonics have been developed to meet the critical measurement requirements driven by the need to understand the dynamic relationship between the rotor and stator in hydro power generation applications.

Capacitive air gap sensors protect the widest range of hydro generators and motors

Siemens unveils new 3D electrical systems design workflow for electromechanical innovation

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Siemens has announced new 3D electrical design capabilities within its Capital software to unify wiring design and physical harness routing in a single, model-based workflow that spans the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software.

Siemens unveils new 3D electrical systems design workflow for electromechanical innovation

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Spring 2026

Industrial Technology Magazine - Spring 2026

Cover Story
2 Meet the Festo Virtual Assistant: built for engineers, driven by AI.

Industrial update
8 Sentiment is mixed over the Industrial Strategy
10 Simplifying motor, drive, and PLC selection for any application
12 Smart position control for aircraft hanger doors
14 The EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542: What changes?

Design Engineering

16 Are primers essential or can they be avoided?
18 A preventative standard rather than a last resort
20 Adhesives streamline production for UK composite panel manufacturer
22 The small spring that solves big bearing problems
24 Arc flash: a hidden danger in switchgear panels
26 Why fire protection enclosures are essential in data centres

Machine building

29 How to select an electric linear actuator for speed
30 Building better machines
32 The emergence of Europe’s next industrial revolution
34 Keeping full control
36 Extra services help make the most of components
38 Why ISO standards matter in the real world
40 Reducing downtime risks and total cost of ownership
42 Why high-stress automation needs innovative cable design
44 Buying a robot is not a strategy

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