Danfoss Power Solutions has announced the launch of its Airflex ACB-F3 Failsafe Caliper Brake. The spring-applied, hydraulically released brake is engineered for optimal safety, durability, and serviceability.

In the production of solid-to-viscous materials such as gelatin, syrup and plastic, the mass is continuously compressed under pressure in extruders and extruded as a strand. During this process, the material must not heat up too much, otherwise it will burn, which would result in undesirable discolouration. For this reason, colour sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used to precisely measure the colour of the extruded materials, therefore maximising product quality.

Norstat now offers the O-TYPE Safety Switch from Mechan Controls. Unique codes combined with RFID technology that meets the requirements for type 4 applications.

UNIDESK sloping-front terminal enclosures from METCASE are now available in three standard colours: black (RAL 9005), light grey (RAL 7035) and new traffic white (RAL 9016). Custom colours are also available.

When an engineering team requires an industrial enclosure, dedicated expertise will optimise the design. Expert guidance in specification from the outset, through to customisation and bespoke development, will achieve the most effective enclosures to support the wider application long term, as Chris Lloyd, Managing Director at Spelsberg UK, explains.

Kollmorgen has expanded the voltage rating of its iron core direct drive linear (IC DDL) motor range to 480V. Extending beyond 230V, Kollmorgen's IC DDL motors can now be used in 400/480V systems, increasing integration potential across wider industrial applications.

Machine vision combined with artificial intelligence makes it possible to automatically inspect welded connections in body shells and identify anomalies. Spanish automation specialist DGH has developed such an application for the automotive industry, using MVTec's HALCON software and Deep Learning Tool.

Emerson has announced the release of Movicon.NExT Version 4.4, a modern human-machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) platform.

FDB says the process of specifying a lock mechanism it is often an undervalued task where the selection of the correct camto match the depth of door frame can be crucial to correct performance of the enclosure and achievement of the required IP degree of protection.

The new pluggable terminal blocks with Push-X connection and Combi plug-in zone from Phoenix Contact set new standards in wiring technology. This combination enables effortless and efficient wiring in control cabinet building by connecting the field level with preassembled Combi connectors.