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Capacitive air gap sensors protect the widest range of hydro generators and motors

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The established range of Capacitive Air Gap Transducers available from machine monitoring specialist Sensonics have been developed to meet the critical measurement requirements driven by the need to understand the dynamic relationship between the rotor and stator in hydro power generation applications.

Capacitive air gap sensors protect the widest range of hydro generators and motors

Siemens unveils new 3D electrical systems design workflow for electromechanical innovation

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Siemens has announced new 3D electrical design capabilities within its Capital software to unify wiring design and physical harness routing in a single, model-based workflow that spans the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software.

Siemens unveils new 3D electrical systems design workflow for electromechanical innovation

Generate your palletising workcell in five minutes

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Robotiq is unveiling IQ, an AI-enabled platform for your automation project. IQ captures your reality, connects stakeholders, guides each step, and generates a predictable palletising workcell path from first conversation to deployment.

Generate your palletising workcell in five minutes

Managed Ethernet switches for mission-critical operations

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Industrial networks are advancing. They're getting faster, more complex, and more dependent on uptime than ever before. To meet these demands, HMS Networks is pleased to announce the launch of the N Tron NT7000 Series, an advanced managed industrial Ethernet switch platform designed for real world industrial environments where failure is not an option.

Managed Ethernet switches for mission-critical operations

Siemens unveils new 3D electrical systems design workflow for electromechanical innovation

Today

Siemens has announced new 3D electrical design capabilities within its Capital software to unify wiring design and physical harness routing in a single, model-based workflow that spans the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software.

Practical insights offered at hands-on Drive Technology Insight event

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Design and installation engineers from across the UK assembled at The British Motor Museum on 20 May for maxon's Drive Technology Insight event. Drive Technology Insight 2026: Innovations in Precision Motion, offered a day of tech talks and engineering discussion on precision drive systems based on compact brushless DC and DC motor technology, transmission, and controls.

Machine Building South

9:00am - 3:00pm, Wednesday 8th July 2026 Machine Building South

Food Manufacturing Live

9:00am - 3:00pm, Wednesday 14th October 2026 Food Manufacturing Live

Machine Building Live

11:00pm - 3:00pm, Wednesday 14th October 2026 Machine Building Live
Spring 2026

Industrial Technology Magazine - Spring 2026

Cover Story
2 Meet the Festo Virtual Assistant: built for engineers, driven by AI.

Industrial update
8 Sentiment is mixed over the Industrial Strategy
10 Simplifying motor, drive, and PLC selection for any application
12 Smart position control for aircraft hanger doors
14 The EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542: What changes?

Design Engineering

16 Are primers essential or can they be avoided?
18 A preventative standard rather than a last resort
20 Adhesives streamline production for UK composite panel manufacturer
22 The small spring that solves big bearing problems
24 Arc flash: a hidden danger in switchgear panels
26 Why fire protection enclosures are essential in data centres

Machine building

29 How to select an electric linear actuator for speed
30 Building better machines
32 The emergence of Europe’s next industrial revolution
34 Keeping full control
36 Extra services help make the most of components
38 Why ISO standards matter in the real world
40 Reducing downtime risks and total cost of ownership
42 Why high-stress automation needs innovative cable design
44 Buying a robot is not a strategy

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