Tailored controls with easier integration for machine builders
1 day agoWhen a manufacturer of CNC automation machinery required a reliable and unique control panel to control its new equipment line, it turned to IDEC.
Accessible pushchair for wheelchair users designed using self-lubricated plain bearings
1 day agoFor almost 60 years, Bath-based charity Designability has developed innovative products that help remove barriers faced by disabled people. Among its latest innovations is the Accessible Pushchair, a solution designed specifically for wheelchair-using parents and carers, made possible through user-led design and the integration of igus self-lubricating plain bearings.
Renishaw launches next-generation RLE interferometric laser encoders
TodayRenishaw has launched a new family of RLE laser interferometer encoder systems. The new product range comprises three systems - RLE100, RLE200 and RLE300 - providing precision position feedback for a wide range of semiconductor manufacturing motion control applications.
Compact flexure-guided gripper combines 0.5mm jaw travel and integrated force sensing
TodayPI introduces the P-606.1P piezoelectric micro gripper, a compact, high-stiffness gripping solution designed for handling micro-optics and FAUs in photonics alignment, assembly, probing and inspection applications.
Round cable entries for snap-in and screwing
TodayThe versatile KES cable entry system from Conta-Clip saves valuable installation time, allowing users to equip control cabinets and enclosures in seconds. Conta-Clip continuously expands its range and has now added round cable entries with a cone for cables and wires without plugs for snap-in or screwing.
Accu expands range of threading tools and components
TodayAccu has expanded its threading tools and accessories range with the addition of 4,550 thread-cutting components, giving customers access to a comprehensive selection of machine taps, hand taps, hand tap wrenches, dies and die stocks, for both machine and manual applications.
Piano hinges with gooseneck and double joint for movable, flush-mounted structures
1 day agoHinges connect components and ensure that doors, flaps or panels can be moved reliably. Their job becomes more difficult if housing fronts are to be flush with the surface or if edges, profiles and seals are in the way during opening. Such situations call for hinges that do more than just connect. For such applications, norelem offers highly movable piano hinges with gooseneck and with integrated double joint.
Enabling the next generation of AI powered exoskeletons
6 days agoWith industrial and rehabilitation workers under constant pressure from repetitive strain and heavy lifting, a new generation of AI-driven exoskeletons is moving beyond rigid, pre-set assistance toward intelligent, real-time adaptive support. Here Dave Walsha, sales and marketing director at DC motor supplier Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS), explores the role of motors in enabling these systems.
Fabory Launches Fabory Fastener Academy
1 day agoFabory is launching a new series of free online training webinars this autumn, giving industry professionals expert product knowledge and technical guidance from their own desk.
THINKY Mixers reach 3,000 research paper citations
8 days agoMore than 3,000 peer-reviewed papers indexed on Google Scholar now reference THINKY Mixers. More important than the number itself is what it represents. Twenty years after Intertronics introduced THINKY Mixers to the UK and Ireland, thousands of independent researchers continue to select and trust this planetary centrifugal mixing technology to solve challenging materials problems and support tomorrow's manufacturing innovations.
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