Dr Mark Gardiner, director at Sprint Electric, explains the importance of harmonics in motor control and how power factor will become an increasingly important issue for manufacturers in the future.

igus returns to MACH with a comprehensive range of engineering innovations designed to improve machine reliability, reduce downtime and deliver long‑term cost savings for manufacturers across all industry.

The metal bellows couplings series KG from Jakob Antriebstechnik, optionally also available in stainless steel as series "KG-VA", meets high requirements.

Phoenix Contact is extending its range of device connectors for the transmission of data, signals, and power. The new M8 and M12 versionsare suitable for direct integration into SMT soldering processes.

With a new offer, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS provides more freedom in system design: A modular system comprising decentralised drive electronics and efficient motors offers full consistency.

WITTENSTEIN has the necessary expertise to develop holistic drive solutions for its customers. To enhance its position in this field even further, the specialist in cybertronic motion now plans the acquisition of STXI Motion, which will expand its capabilities in electronics and software for electric motors.

Rockwell Automation has announced its presence at Hannover Messe 2026, where it will demonstrate how manufacturers are accelerating their journey from automation to autonomy, powered by industrial‑grade AI, embedded intelligence and secure‑by‑design architectures built for mission‑critical environments.

The CuMaster from BOSCHERT is a highly dynamic, high-precision copper punching machine that processes long copper, aluminium and steel bars. The machine manufacturer relies on right-angle planetary gearboxes and right-angle servo gearboxes from STOBER, as well as on the drive specialist's new rack and pinion drives.

Every production line faces the same challenge: different processes rarely run at the same speed. The experts at AdaptTech look at what this can mean in practice, focusing on a recent project.