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Modular controller with KNX integration

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With the Catan C1, Phoenix Contact is presenting a controller for building automation that combines open architecture, modular extendibility, and interoperability. As part of the product family of the same name, the Catan C1 has been designed for durability, maintainability, and reuse.

Modular controller with KNX integration

Energy-efficient, low-contamination components

Today

More efficiency and more process stability are two requirements that play a decisive role in the complex battery cell production process. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS supports the industry with tailor-made drive solutions with which manufacturers can have their total cost of ownership under control. This includes energy-efficient low-contamination components.

Energy-efficient, low-contamination components

Drilling CRFP aerostructures at production pace

Today

As composite production ramps up across civil aerospace, a recurring constraint emerges during assembly, particularly at the drilling stage for carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) aerostructures. Christopher Lloyd, aerospace engineer at industrial drilling tool manufacturer Desoutter Tools, outlines how manufacturers can maintain stability as output increases.

Drilling CRFP aerostructures at production pace

AI and automation: Debunking the 5 most common myths

1 day ago

Just as fears about robots have been allayed, the key to building trust in AI is similarly rooted in education, information and transparency. Here, the experts at FANUC debunk some of the most common myths surrounding AI and automation.

AI and automation: Debunking the 5 most common myths

Arrow McLaren and Greene Tweed Co-engineer lightweight anti-roll bar lever to advance INDYCAR performance

4 days ago

Greene Tweed and Arrow McLaren have co-engineered a lightweight anti-roll bar lever for the team's NTT INDYCAR SERIES race cars using Greene Tweed's Xycomp DLF thermoplastic composite. The redesigned component reduces weight by 64 grams per car, while meeting the strength and reliability demands of elite open-wheel racing.

Siemens Xcelerator powers next-generation reusable spacecraft development

5 days ago

Siemens has announced that The Exploration Company, a European aerospace industry startup focused on reusable space systems, has adopted software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to speed the development of its space systems, reduce design complexity, improve engineering collaboration and enable faster, more scalable spacecraft development.

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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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