Motion Control Products (MCP) has introduced the new LRP series rack and pinion linear actuator - a high-performance linear motion solution which is designed to meet the growing demands of industrial automation where high precision and extended travel distances are critical.

Modern control panels and industrial PCs offer a vast array of configurations, designed to support everything from pick-and-place robots to pharmaceutical filling lines. But what happens when a project pushes beyond even the most adaptable catalogue? Here, Mark Richards, UK sales manager for Beckhoff Automation, explains why custom control panels are becoming increasingly popular.

Requiring compact, low weight, and torque-dense motion systems, exoskeleton designers continue to see the advantages of frameless brushless DC (BLDC) motors with harmonic gearing. Particularly for complex, multi-jointed exoskeleton applications, engaging the right support in motion development from the outset can save significant project development time, as Gerard Bush, engineer at motion specialist INMOCO, explains.

The metal bellows coupling of the KP series from Jakob Antriebstechik is characterised by its short design and a 4-wave bellows with two radial clamping hubs. This compact design is ideal for applications with minimal shaft spacing and limited space.

Phoenix Contact is adding new IO-Link couplers to its portfolio for contactless power and data transmission. The innovative product enables contactless data exchange between IO-Link devices in existing automation systems and offers numerous advantages for users.

As the countdown to October's MachineBuilding.Live begins, it is timely to explore some of the themes that are impacting on manufacturing - and thus pertinent to machine builders. Here, we look at the impact of five key areas: artificial intelligence, energy efficiency, robotics, predictive maintenance and safety.

Whether filters, chokes, DIN rail products for control cabinet construction, or design-in and measurement services, SCHURTER offers a comprehensive portfolio to ensure electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) in demanding applications.

Vacuum plays a crucial role in casting, preventing air entrapment, reducing oxidation, improving mold filling, enhancing surface quality, controlling metal solidification and enabling the production of thin-walled light-weighting castings parts, as the experts at Leybold explain.

Danfoss Power Solutions has announced the launch of its Thorx CLM 5 C cam lobe motor. Designed for drum drives on road rollers and other compaction equipment, the CLM 5 C hydraulic motor joins the S motors for skid steers and the recently launched T motors for compact track loaders in the Thorx lineup.

Delta has launched the DOP-300S Series Touch Panel HMI. Engineered to meet the demands of smart manufacturing and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the DOP-300S Series is available with a 7" TFT LCD or a 10" TFT LCD for easy viewing.