Calculating an application's motion profile is crucial to optimising its performance, as Gerard Bush, engineer at motion specialist INMOCO, explains.

ABB has appointed HAYLEY DEXIS, which has its headquarters in Halesowen, West Midlands, as the first UK national distributor for its portfolio of high-efficiency low voltage (LV) electric motors.

ctrlX OS, the open operating system for partner integration developed by Bosch Rexroth, now supports integration with AMD Embedded x86 processors and adaptive SoCs.

With the EC 122 interface module, SIGMATEK is extending its portfolio in the field of high-performance system connections and optimising the integration of S-DIAS modules into EtherCAT networks.

With the SX6 safety module, STOBER adds modern safety technology to its 6th generation drive controllers. The module monitors movements, reliably puts axes into safe states and can be seamlessly integrated into EtherCAT-based automation systems via the integrated Fail Safe over EtherCAT (FSoE) interface.

Seamless integration of electrics and pneumatics gives customers major competitive advantages. "Seamless Automation combines our broad-based solution portfolio with end-to-end connectivity and an intuitive digital experience for our customers," explains Frank Notz, Chief Sales Officer at Festo.

ABB has expanded its all-compatible drive portfolio with the introduction of a new wall-mounted frame, extending the ACS580-01, ACQ580-01 and ACH580-01 drive ranges with new 315 kW and 355 kW power ratings.

Arne Linder, Product Manager Drives at Kollmorgen explores the benefits and key aspects of applying a mechatronic approach to designing motion systems.

Nabtesco is expanding its strain wave gear portfolio with new short gears that deliver 120% in power density and 140% in life time at identical size. These properties create new freedom for designing more compact axes and joints, improved dynamics, and more efficient robotics and automation systems.

WEG has launched Gear ProSelect, a digital tool designed to simplify and standardise the selection, configuration and documentation of gearboxes and gearmotors.