Hammond offers five main polycarbonate (PC) families for applications where the enclosure will be installed outside, in a harsh environment or where good impact resistance is essential. In addition, environmental sealing, either to IP66 for the PCJ family or IP68 for the 1554/1555/1555F and 1557 families, provides even greater protection for the housed equipment.

Norstat has recently added another product to their ever-evolving line of safety products, The HE1-M, a miniature coded safety switch from Mechan Controls.

Merging the precision of optical sensing with the durability and cost-efficiency of magnetic systems are among the key features and benefits of a new compact EB260 encoder recently introduced by sensor specialist Baumer.

OMRON Robotics and Safety Technologies has announced expanded configuration options for the OL-450S Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR), adding new mast accessories for cart and load carrier transport across production and intralogistics operations.

Integrated pump and system technologies required in achieving mining's net zero ambitions, explains Divyanshu Shrivastava, Global Product Manager - Industrial Fluids at Armstrong Industrial, a division of Armstrong Fluid Technology.

Structural adhesives provide strong, load-bearing joints for industrial and engineering applications. Specifying one involves weighing up technical and process requirements. Here, Kevin Brownsill, Head of Technical: Learning and Development at adhesives specialist Intertronics, shares advice on what to consider when specifying a structural adhesive for a high-performance application.

LAPP is developing hybrid cabling solutions combining power and data transmission, high-performance cables dedicated to robotic applications, as well as pre-assembled, ready-to-install connection systems.

FANUC has announced the European launch of its CRX-3iA collaborative robot, the lightest and smallest model in the CRX portfolio to date. With a total weight of just 11kg, FANUC's latest offering is compact, portable, intuitive and precise, making it ideal for welding applications.

At this year's Drives & Controls 2026, LAPP will present its latest industrial connectivity and automation solutions designed to support smarter, more efficient and future-ready manufacturing environments.