Industrial Technology

Analog Devices" people counting algorithm ensures efficient space utilisation and worker safety

Analog Devices has introduced the ADI EagleEye ADSW4000 PeopleCount algorithm for people detection and count in indoor spaces such as meeting rooms or office cubicles. The ADSW4000 is the first in a series of application-level software algorithms forming part of the ADI EagleEye platform that includes a hardware subsystem based on ADI’s Blackfin embedded digital signal processor (DSP) and a set of application-level software building blocks enabling users to quickly develop their own people counting system.

1st December 2021

Shared programming environment brings robot and CNC technologies together

The last five decades have seen tremendous advances both in robotics and in CNC machining centre technology. In recent years manufacturers have begun reaping the benefits of bringing these two technologies together and robot tending of CNC machines is already helping to improve productivity for many businesses. However, there is more to come from these two important technologies thanks to the development of a single programming environment for both.

1st December 2021

Igus e-skin flat energy chain with three layers receives cleanroom Class 1 approval

In clean room environments such as laboratories, energy chains required to manage cables and hoses safely must be particle-free. Igus has developed the e-skin flat, an economical alternative to ribbon cables due to its modular design. Proof that the energy supply is particle-free according to ISO Class 1, not only as a single layer but also as a triple-layer ready-to-connect energy chain, was provided by the Fraunhofer cleanroom test.

1st December 2021

Schaeffler Group celebrates 75th anniversary

Schaeffler is celebrating its 75th anniversary, and has established the Schaeffler Foundation to mark the occasion, emphasising the social responsibility of the Schaeffler Group and its family shareholders.

1st December 2021

Designing a switchboard for a fishing trawler

When NU-Design, a marine electrical services business based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland needed help in the designing of a very specific control centre specification, the company’s engineers contacted Rittal UK to design a marine switchboard for a distribution and motor control centre (MCC) to be installed in a new Scottish trawler, the Endeavour V.

1st December 2021

Siemens expands collaboration with AWS for cloud-based digital transformation

Siemens Digital Industries Software and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced an expansion of their collaboration, which combines Siemens’ deep industry expertise with cloud services from AWS to help industrial companies accelerate digital transformation in the cloud.

1st December 2021

One of world"s largest machine tool manufacturers awards Stober best supplier

Motion control and power transmission manufacturer, Stober, has been named as the best supplier from more than 800 strategic vendors of the Trumpf Group. As well as its product quality, and all-round ability to meet Trumpf’s delivery needs, Stober was commended for its highly professional and reliable consultancy service, with round-the-clock employee flexibility.

30th November 2021

Level switches are maintenance-free and simple to use

Since they have no moving parts, IFM Electronic says its LI151x-series capacitive level switches need no maintenance and are an ideal replacement for conventional float-type level switches that are prone to mechanical failure and sticking in more viscous media. The dependable, maintenance-free operation of the switches increases plant uptime while reducing operating costs.

30th November 2021

LED component and indicator guide from Foremost Electronics

Foremost Electronics is a UK distributor for Marl International, a UK manufacturer with over 45 years of experience in working with LEDs and adapting LED technology for innovative indication and lighting solutions for a wide range of market sectors.

30th November 2021

Cobot innovation resolves redeployment challenge

Omron has developed a fast redeployment solution for machine tending collaborative robots. The mobile cobot workstation addresses the issue of under-utilisation that can render automation unviable for high product mix manufacturers and SMEs. By enabling cobots to be redeployed on different tasks with minimal reconfiguration, this agile automation solution accelerates return on investment (ROI).

30th November 2021