Global engineering community launches initiative enabling members to review products of their choice
Todayelement14, an Avnet community, has launched a new initiative within its RoadTest program, inviting engineers to apply to test and review a product of their choosing.
HBK engineering intelligence safeguards Swedish transport infrastructure project
TodayTo support the safe construction of Sweden's West Link project, Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer (HBK) has provided an advanced structural monitoring solution that will be used during the transformative rail infrastructure project to create an 8km underground rail connection, beneath central Gothenburg, which will include more than 6km of tunnels and three new underground stations.
Choice of canting options for 19"/10.5" rack enclosures
TodayMETCASE's INSTRUMET 19"/10.5" aluminium enclosures now offer a choice of canting options - tilt feet or a tilt-swivel carry handle - for ergonomic viewing and operation.
WDS expands enclosure hardware range
TodayWDS Components has expanded our enclosure hardware range, strengthening support for OEMs, panel builders, machine manufacturers and enclosure specialists.
Fully integrated PLC+HMIs provide compact solutions for process control and automation
1 day agoThe IDEC FTxJ series, SmartAxis Touch, offers conveniently-sized and industrially-tough 4.3" or 7" multi-touch display with an integrated controller and expandable I/O, making the FTxJ series ideal for visualising and automating process equipment and machinery.
Global engineering community launches initiative enabling members to review products of their choice
Todayelement14, an Avnet community, has launched a new initiative within its RoadTest program, inviting engineers to apply to test and review a product of their choosing.
Siemens advances aerospace innovation with industrial AI at Farnborough International Airshow
TodaySiemens has announced its presence at the Farnborough International Airshow, where it will demonstrate how aerospace and defence companies are using industrial AI and the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to accelerate digital transformation, improve collaboration and reduce program delivery timescales.
Electric motors and variable speed drives control critical stages of modern food production
2 days agoDavid Strain, technical director at Technidrive, examines the motor and drive technologies underpinning commercial food production and explains how these technologies give manufacturers tighter control across production lines.
Thermal-magnetic protection with a width of just 8 mm
14 days agoWith PTCB TM, Phoenix Contact is launching a new generation of thermal-magnetic circuit-breakers onto the market. With a width of just 8 mm, alignable current monitoring, and the capability of direct bridging to the Clipline complete system, the product family ensures high efficiency and transparency in the control cabinet and is suitable for demanding industrial applications.
Bonding at the push of a button
20 days agoMicrocapsules containing a reactive two-component adhesive can simplify bonding processes in industry and assembly while improving occupational safety. The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP is looking for partners from industry and research who would like to contribute specific components, carrier materials or assembly processes for application-oriented testing.
Fabory supports Arodo in reducing fastener waste and improving production efficiency
22 days agoPowder product packaging machine manufacturer Arodo has reduced waste, optimised processes and capitalised on time efficiencies by introducing lubricated Lubrinox fasteners supplied from Fabory, unlocking product quality and efficiency benefits.
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?
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







