As the latest generation of surgical power tools enable even greater capabilities to improve patient outcomes, there’s an increased need for their designers to consider the motion system that drives them, as the experts at Portescap explain.

Henkel Adhesive Technologies has developed a new sealant for cans used in the food industry. DAREX WBC 711 was designed specifically for irregular ends of tinplate or aluminium cans lined by shower head or die lining application.

STOBER now offers its CiA 402 application with all operating modes defined in the standardised CiA 402 device profile. Velocity mode is now integrated, bringing back an older operating mode. This provides the user with an all-in-one solution for both controller-based and classic drive-based applications. This complete solution is especially helpful for modernising existing machines.

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has further expanded its capaNCDT 62xx range of multi-channel capacitive controllers with the addition of the DT6240 controller with integrated Profinet interface.

Those considering the purchase of a robot system now have to decide whether the best and most appropriate choice will be a cobot, or whether a traditional industrial robot will offer the optimum solution, as the experts at Stäubli explain.

Emerson has launched the DeltaV Edge Environment, an integrated software solution that expands the capabilities of the evolving DeltaV automation platform to provide an operational technology (OT) sandbox for data manipulation, analysis, organisation and more.

Bostik will be celebrating 40 years of continuous innovation of its bio-based Thermelt product range at Productronica from 14-17 November in Munich.

High-tech in milking, sensors in the field, or measurement technology for aquaculture: KABELSCHLEPP Metool’s cable carrier systems protect the necessary supply and communication cables in many application areas of modern agriculture.

Kevin Brownsill, learning and development manager at adhesives, dispensing equipment, and curing specialist Intertronics, explores the considerations when specifying an optically clear compound.

Gerard Bush, motion specialist at INMOCO explores the most important considerations in motor selection for battery-powered applications, illuminating the path to a more sustainable and competitive future.