Vision technology has long played a pivotal role in robotic solutions, helping manufacturers to increase efficiency and accuracy in applications such as quality checking, measurement and product location. However, recent developments in vision innovation, combined with a lowering of costs, means that this is now a great time to invest in robotic technology with vision capabilities, Oliver Selby, head of sales at FANUC UK explains.

Industrial machines are built for long service lives, but the electronic components inside them often aren't. Drives, PLCs, HMIs, servo amplifiers and communications modules typically follow much shorter product lifecycles. As a result, it's increasingly common for a machine to be running reliably while the parts it depends on are no longer manufactured or supported, as the experts at CJS Automation explain.

The experts at REO discuss the three key construction methods for braking resistors, offering insights into how resistor construction affects long-term reliability, safety and performance.

End-of-line palletising is a task commonly automated across a range of industries, due to bottlenecks and the risk of repetitive strain injury (RSI) to workers. RARUK Automation can now offer two simple approaches to palletising automation, from partner Robotiq.

PI (Physik Instrumente) has announced the launch of its newest 6-axis piezo alignment platform: the P-616.65S NanoCube 6-DOF piezo-flexure nanopositioning system.

Increasingly, agricultural machinery OEMs are achieving design and operations goals by sourcing more mechanical components, such as couplings, chains, bearings, and brakes, from a single, multi-brand supplier with deep technical expertise, as the experts at Regal Rexnord explain.

SPIROL is pleased to announce the expansion of its eCommerce platform, Shop.SPIROL.com, to include its Press-N-Lok Pin for plastic enclosures.

Henkel is expanding its portfolio in the field of thin organic Coating (TOC) with a new colour variant. This combines the proven properties of the technology with aesthetic benefits and is aimed at applications where both functionality and design are important - in the case of the pilot project, through a golden finish.

Lightbug, a UK-based leader in GPS trackers and IoT devices, has launched Unattended RTK, an autonomous real-time kinematic (RTK) solution that delivers centimetre-level positioning without human supervision.

As wind energy capacity grows worldwide, ensuring gearbox reliability has become essential. Acoustic imaging, such as the cameras offered by Flir, offers a powerful early warning solution, enabling operators to detect issues before they escalate and keep turbines running efficiently.