Industrial Technology

Scanner performance right down the line

Wenglor’s new barcode line scanner sets new standards in the reading of one-dimensional codes. Thanks to the increased scanning area, the stationary scanner can be used even more flexibly – at manual workstations and in fully automated systems. With the integrated CCD line, the BLN series barcode line scanner sets itself apart in particular with its high reading performance.

15th February 2021

Implications of the UK-EU trade deal for UK machine builders

Following long-running negotiations and a deadline that was repeatedly postponed, the UK and EU finally agreed a new trading relationship on Christmas Eve. For the last few years, until the end of the transition period on 31 December, it had been ‘business as usual’ for machine builders – yet they had been left to speculate what would happen if the UK left the EU with or without a trade deal. And if there was a deal, what would it look like?

15th February 2021

How L"OrÃ©al reduced throughput time from 10 hours to 15 minutes

Small batch sizes and a competitive market characterise the cosmetics industry. To survive in this market, producers must strive for maximum efficiency, capitalising on flexible production methods. Top class engineering and the most modern drive and control methods play a major role in achieving this.

15th February 2021

Compact safety switch protects personnel within industrial and processing applications

Euchner has launched a new range of compact and highly secure locking switches ideally suited to applications in the manufacturing, processing and packaging industries with special variants for hygienic areas in food and beverage plants. The new CTM transponder–coded safety switch with guard locking is ideal for the protection of medium-weight guarding often used on manufacturing and automation equipment, including packaging lines, filling systems, component loaders, or almost any situation where a compact, high integrity switch is required.

15th February 2021

70 years old but with an entire future ahead

In 1950, the idea of a cage-guided needle roller bearing was conceived, revolutionising bearing technology. Schaeffler has sold more than 100 billion worldwide, and these bearings have an important role to play in future markets.

15th February 2021

Strategic partnership enhances magnetic levitation shuttle

ABB is partnering with Canada’s PMI to expand its machine automation offering, saying that the integration of PMI’s magnetic levitation technology into the company’s Machine Automation Division’s (B&R) portfolio will accelerate industry’s transition from strictly linear production to an open, adaptive manufacturing space. This will support B&R customers in the transition to highly flexible and precise manufacturing in response to the fundamental shift to batch size one production and shorter product lifecycles. Furthermore, ABB has taken a significant equity stake in PMI as part of the agreement.

15th February 2021

Conveyor system grows with your requirements

The new versatile and flexible flat top chain conveyor system Versaflex is a conveyor system that grows with your requirements. It features the modular design users have come to expect with the complete mk range.

15th February 2021

Getting conveyors back up and running, fast

When a part fails on a production line, it’s a race against the clock to source the problem and fix it before downtime starts eating into you profit. Here, Neil Ballinger describes how to deal with conveyor motor failure efficiently.

15th February 2021

Omron introduces 1S Series AC servo drives and motors with motion safety functionality

Omron has launched its new 1S Series AC servo drives and motors, which include motion safety. This ensures machine operator safety, shortens commissioning time and minimises machine downtime and production losses. Integrating motion safety functions into the servo drives and motors also minimises costs, components and wiring complexity.

15th February 2021

Igus rolls out chainflex box to save users time and money

A new chainflex cable box is proving a best seller for Igus. The chainflex CASE is a new logistics solution that is saving customers both time and money. John Barker, chainflex cable product manager at Igus, said: “Instead of pallet deliveries by courier, we now deliver cables by parcel service in a recyclable box.

15th February 2021