UK packaging machinery OEM Spiraltech has doubled the speed of its pick-and-place machines from 70 to 140 pieces-per-minute using servo drives, motors, and PLCs from global industrial automation company Inovance.

Gerard Bush, engineer at INMOCO, explains the technology behind Hall-effect sensors and resolvers.

The Workshop sessions at MachineBuilding.Live and FoodManufacturing.Live have received CPD accreditation, with the content having been assessed and confirmed as meeting the high standards suitable for Continuous Professional Development.

Mitsubishi Electric has launched its latest FR-D800 series inverters, designed to deliver better performance, easy operation and improved energy efficiency for a wide range of industrial applications. Compact and intuitive, the new series delivers powerful performance alongside features designed to make selection, installation and operation simpler.

At SPS 2025, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will present itself as the solution provider for intelligent drive concepts in smart production. Visitors can experience live how drive systems from NORD can solve any motion task. The focus is on multivariable drive electronics, effective NXD tupH surface protection and digital NORD services ranging from virtual commissioning to predictive maintenance.

Robot installations in the UK fell 35% in 2024, contrasting sharply with Europe, according to the latest figures from the International Federation of Robotics. Industry commentators agree that UK manufacturers will need to increase their investment in robotics if they are to keep up with international competition, and at MachineBuilding.Live you can find out how, with numerous exhibits from robotics, control, automation and safety specialists.

Apex Dynamics UK appeared at the PPMA Total 2025 processing and packaging machinery show in Birmingham, displaying its new SGM range of compact motors and geared motor units. The company's stand at the event also featured live demonstrations of precision planetary gearboxes and rack and pinion technology.

Contrinex has once again raised the bar with its M5 photoelectric sensors. These diffuse-sensing units, featuring a robust sapphire lens, underwent a significant performance upgrade in 2024 and have now been further upgraded to offer IO-Link connectivity, further cementing their position in high-performance automation.

The Geared Bearing from Nexen Group is designed and built to use Nexen's Roller Pinion technology, allowing integrators and machine builders to achieve zero backlash, repeatability, and industry-leading accuracy for the most demanding applications.

ABB has expanded its IE5 SynRM motor portfolio with three smaller frame sizes (90, 100, 112), now covering 0.75 kW to 450 kW. This gives customers the broadest range of magnet- and rare earth-free motors to boost efficiency, reliability, and sustainability across even more applications.