It's just five weeks now until the inaugural MachineBuilding.South opens its doors at Sandown Park, providing a unique environment where engineers in the south of England can learn how to unlock innovation and drive excellence in machine building and factory automation.

Merging the precision of optical sensing with the durability and cost-efficiency of magnetic systems are among the key features and benefits of a new compact EB260 encoder recently introduced by sensor specialist Baumer.

As packaging machine builders face growing pressure to combine compact design, flexibility and cost efficiency, drive technology is coming under closer scrutiny. At interpack 2026, Lenze used its presence in Hall 6, Stand D50 to show that high dynamic performance does not necessarily depend on classic servo technology.

In the demanding world of industrial finishing, safety and productivity are often viewed as opposing forces. However, by integrating process control with safety logic from ReeR Safety, there are examples where manufacturers can achieve high-speed throughput without compromising operator protection.

The AM 821 analogue mixing module from the SIGMATEK S-DIAS series combines eight analogue differential inputs with 16-bit resolution and two analogue outputs, each in the range of 0-10 volts.

Comparable to stainless steel when it comes to hygiene and corrosion resistance, more efficient when it comes to space requirements and scalability, the NXD tupH surface treatment from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS opens up new planning options for primary packaging.

Kollmorgen Corporation announces the expansion of the Kollmorgen Essentials portfolio with the addition of the PCMM2G Essentials controller and new high-voltage drive capability up to 4 kW. Together, these additions extend the Essentials advantage to support a broader range of industrial applications and motion requirements.

Global sensor specialist Telemecanique Sensors has recently brought its newest limit switch addition to the market, the XCMH. Building upon Telemecanique Sensors' respected position as a global leader in Limit Switch technology and innovation, the XCMH boasts all the advantages of its predecessor, the XCMN, but with additional benefits.

Trio Motion Technology is presenting Motion-PLC at SPS Italia, the new controller that provides advanced motion control with the functionality and simplicity of a PLC.

Ruland has introduced D-bore couplings designed to engage directly with D-profile shafting to prevent slippage in critical motion-control applications such as semiconductor equipment, medical devices, and factory or warehouse automation systems.