Measurement technology specialist Kistler has expanded its scope of accreditation once again to include traceable on-site and in-situ calibrations for force measuring chains and joining systems to 300kN in accordance with ISO 17025. It allows the company to carry out necessary calibrations in situ at the user's site without removing the sensors.

In a dynamic convergence of industry experts, innovators, and enthusiasts, igus, recently hosted the RBTX Low-Cost Robotics Live Workshop. This event, held at the North of England Robotics Innovation Centre (NERIC), brought together numerous users of low-cost robotics as well as automation novices.

In the last of this week’s previews for May’s FoodManufacturing.Live, we look at some of the engineering products specifically developed to address the manufacturing challenges within this demanding sector, and their applications, focusing on track rollers from Schaeffler, sensing solutions from Baumer, robot dress packs from Murrplastik and flow meters from ifm electronic.

Rockwell Automation has announced a successful collaboration with Swedish OEM Hax Technologies to upgrade and optimise the human-machine interface for Kinnareds Well, helping to improve productivity and operator experience with the Allen-Bradley OptixPanel Standard Graphic Terminal.

Neura Robotics and OMRON Robotics and Safety Technologies are excited to announce their strategic partnership which aims to revolutionise the manufacturing industry by introducing cognitive robots into factory automation, leveraging advanced AI capabilities to enhance efficiency, flexibility, and safety.

ABB’s control room environment, power distribution and robotics have been a part of Metsä Fibre’s technologically advanced sawmill’s pioneering levels of productivity and efficiency.

In order to produce containers for fish packaging as sustainably as possible, box manufacturer Atlantic Styro relies on a modern vacuum supply from Atlas Copco.

Industrial automation specialist Festo and systems integrator QM Systems have collaborated on the evolution of a new automated laboratory system that fills, caps and labels test vials at speeds of up to 3000 vials per hour.

Adhesive technologies expert LOCTITE has launched the latest module on its free XPLORE e-learning platform, titled Fundamentals of Bonding. As well as industry professionals, LOCTITE is making the module/platform available to students through partnerships with several prominent universities.

maxon, the global leader in high-precision DC drives, is proud to present its third Drive Technology Event – an exclusive gathering for engineers eager to push the boundaries of their knowledge.