Industrial Technology

RS Components urges DesignSpark community to engineer for a better world

RS Components has launched its DesignSpark #ActivistEngineering programme, further strengthening the company’s commitment to engage and inspire design engineers across the globe to ‘make amazing happen for a better world’.

23rd November 2021

ABB enables modernisation of steel rolling mill in Spain

ABB is providing a package of metals industry-specific digital-ready solutions, including drives, controller and converter infrastructure, to enable Global Steel Wire (GSW), part of CELSA Group, to modernise operations at its Santander steel mill.

23rd November 2021

CLPA passes 4,000 members in key new milestone

The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has passed a significant milestone in its aim to promote and advance state-of-the-art open industrial communications technologies. The organisation now counts over 4,000 members worldwide, making it one of the largest organisations of its type. It also reflects the level of global acceptance that CC-Link open automation network technologies have achieved and their widespread adoption by leading manufacturing companies.

23rd November 2021

SPS 2021 is cancelled as Covid bites again

Following the announcement made by Bavarian Prime Minister Dr Markus Söder, the SPS onsite event in Nuremberg and the digital SPS on air, which was scheduled to take place from 23 – 25 November 2021, have been cancelled.

22nd November 2021

Elesa interlocked hinge protects packaging equipment

A common requirement for packaging equipment lines is the need for frequent access to adjust, correct, re-set or reprogramme. This a situation where the Elesa CFSW combined hinge and electrical cut-off switch provides a safe and simple solution.

19th November 2021

Simplicity meets flexibility in a new automated screwdriving solution

For a human operator, screwdriving is a dull, repetitive and non-ergonomic task. But, for manufacturers it's a crucial process that can have a significant bearing on the quality and durability of the end product. Automating the process is the obvious answer and a new collaborative robotic screwdriving solution from RARUK Automation Limited allows this to be achieved quickly and with the utmost cost efficiency and flexibility.

19th November 2021

New white paper reveals how to develop devices that leverage TSN benefits

The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has published a free white paper on the development ecosystem for Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) compatible automation devices at /redirect-link.php?shash=bmV3LXdoaXRlLXBhcGVyLXJldmVhbHMtaG93LXRvLWRldmVsb3AtZGV2aWNlcy10aGF0LWxldmVyYWdlLXRzbi1iZW5lZml0c0luZHVzdHJpYWwgVGVjaG5vbG9neQ==&story_id=37935&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS5jYy1saW5rLm9yZy9lbi9jYW1wYWlnbi8yMDIxL3RzbndwSW5kdXN0cmlhbCBUZWNobm9sb2d5. Created for automation vendors, ‘Getting your TSN product to market’ provides a practical insight on how to implement the technology and the importance of conformance testing for TSN products.

19th November 2021

Vision Engineering launches VE Cam compact digital microscope

Vision Engineering has announced the launch of VE Cam, a new, simple to use compact digital microscope for a wide range of applications. Launching at Productronica 2021, VE Cam is available in two variants with differing fields of view (FOV). VE Cam 50 (50mm FOV) and VE Cam 80 (80mm FOV) offer the power, speed and efficiency of digital imaging in a compact package.

19th November 2021

White paper outlines why food and beverage manufacturers should opt for oil-free compressors

CompAir has published a new white paper for the food and beverage industry, discussing how the right compressed air system can make an important contribution to an organisation’s overall sustainability ambitions, as well as help protect the environment.

19th November 2021

Compact 36mm absolute rotary encoders with analogue interface

Whether in factory automation, process or medical technology, the complexity and uptime requirements are constantly increasing. This increases the demand for ever smarter sensors where limited space is available. With the new AV3650M and AH3650M, these issues are a thing of the past. These new encoders from Siko are said to combine precise and reliable position measurement in an extremely compact housing.

19th November 2021