Fabian Fischer, team leader for application sales at KEB Automation, explains the challenges food and packaging machinery pose for drive and automation solutions and how these can be overcome. Functional safety concepts, for example, are of particular importance.

Schaffner’s new FN304X series of low leakage current filters are filling a significant gap in the robotics market and other industrial applications for low-profile 3-phase filters.

Slewing ring bearings from igus in the iglidur PRT series now have a minimal, low-cost variant. PRT-05-15-PC is both low on price and good for the environment, being made of 97% regranulated high-performance plastics.

The Chomerics division of Parker Hannifin is launching SOFT-SHIELD 3800, an electrically conductive fabric over silicone foam EMI shielding and electrical grounding gasket for low closure force and high temperature electronics applications.

FDB Panel Fittings now has an extensive stock of handles for doors, drawers, panels, equipment and cases from a range of manufacturers, in various materials, in its online store.

With a width of only 600 mm and a fast throughput time, the KVC 621 SE quality inspection system from Kistler is ideally suited for the mass production of stamped parts. The system ensures the reliable quality testing of each of the up to 4,000 pieces that get processed every minute.

Southco has introduced a new cable accessory for its surface mounted AC-15 rotary latch actuators. This accessory is ideal for applications on trucks, RVs, buses and other vehicles where components must be lightweight, compact, and sturdy.

New from Portescap is the R22T gearhead, the latest addition to its existing 22mm gearbox portfolio. As a mid-torque gearhead, the R22T fills the gap between Portescap’s light-torque R22 and high-torque R22HT gearheads. It is also fully compatible with Portescap’s brush DC and brushless DC slotless motors.

RS has announced the availability of a new monitor that provides continuous, easy-to-read and accurate real-time monitoring of air quality in indoor environments – the IAQ Monitor from manufactured by ebm-papst.

WDS Components responds adeptly to the needs of machinery manufacturers by offering a diverse range of material choices, notably stainless steel, cast iron and aluminium handwheels, each tailored to meet specific industry requirements.