Industrial Technology

Video shows Igus drylin linear robot system in action

Linear robots are ideal to use in applications where various orientations are required. The Igus drylin linear robots are lightweight, corrosion-resistant and maintenance-free.

4th July 2022

New bus coupler for Ethernet

With the new IL ETH BK-PAC Inline bus coupler for Modbus/TCP (UDP), Phoenix Contact is expanding its product portfolio for setting up remote I/O solutions in the control cabinet.

4th July 2022

Selecting the right wave spring end-type

Traditional coil springs are widely used throughout a variety of applications across nearly every industry. The typical end configuration for coil springs is where you have a helix, and the last turn is bent down, touching the second to last turn and ground to form a shim.

4th July 2022

How to produce oil-free air for controlled manufacturing environments

In sensitive manufacturing process environments maintaining the highest levels of air purity is a critical consideration, any traces of oil in the air can lead to costly production downtime, product spoilage, and reputational damage.

1st July 2022

The low noise, high efficiency, low pulsation gear pump

The ELIKA gear pump reduces the noise level by an average of 15 dBA compared with a conventional external gear pump, and by as much as 20 dBA depending on the size of pump.

1st July 2022

How to configure a maxon ESCON controller

maxon develops and builds high-precision electric drive systems that are regarded as among the best in the world. As well as brushed and brushless DC motors, the company manufactures over 1,200,000 speed and positioning controllers every year.

1st July 2022

Modular system for automated industrial identification

With the new Thermomark E Series product family, Phoenix Contact is providing a new solution for simple and efficient industrial identification. For the first time, the system automatically combines the printing and application of markings in one process step, thus achieving time savings of 60 percent compared with carrying out the work steps manually.

1st July 2022

Ensure your machines go the distance

As sustainability moves towards the forefront of people's minds, the whole lifecycle of products comes under scrutiny, including manufacturing equipment – no matter the industry. Therefore as designers the importance of condition based maintenance has never been more prevalent.

1st July 2022

Pilz holistic solutions for secured access and secure data

In every company there are areas that need to be protected from unwanted access. However, it's important not only to protect the human from the machine, but also the machine from the human. As a result, it’s necessary to consider machinery safety and industrial security in equal measure.

30th June 2022

Electrify your cylinders

There are many reasons why to switch from hydraulic cylinders to electromechanical cylinders. Heavy duty electromechanical cylinders ensure high linear speed even at high loads, precise control of positioning and accuracy, consistent speed and force, less energy consumption and lower installation costs.

30th June 2022