Contrinex's uniquely robust inductive sensors are trusted in a wide variety of demanding or critical applications, with an extreme example being their use in a nuclear power plant. The sensor is used to verify that a grab on a specialised crane is closed when lifting.

Zebra Technologies and Merck have announced a new collaboration aimed at co-creating solutions to address challenges around product verification, authenticity and trust.

Euchner is excited to be sponsoring the flight simulator at MachineBuilding.North, where visitors can test their piloting skills flying a virtual P-38 Lightning twin-engine aircraft known for its distinctive design and precision handling. To add a little friendly competition on the day, Euchner is offering a prize to the top-scoring participant - a free 1-day or 2-day training course at the Euchner Academy in Chesterfield, worth almost £700.

More than 4 million tons of lubricants are produced and consumed in the EU every year. The majority of these lubricants are currently still obtained from fossil raw materials. There is enormous potential for avoiding CO2 emissions in the recovery of high-quality base materials from waste oil. A consortium of research institutes and industrial companies is developing effective recycling technologies for corresponding material cycles. Kluber Lubrication is the only manufacturer of specialty lubricants involved in the project.

Precision drive system specialist maxon has released a new handbook to help engineers select DC motors and drive system products. 'Selection of DC Drives - Guidelines with Calculations' provides a systematic approach to drive selection. The new book also explains the formulae and their relationships to confirm drive system choice.

A robot system that is capable of repairing rails and points is set to change the way European rail networks are maintained. Using industrial robots from FANUC, the system has been designed and manufactured by Robel Rail Automation, a German specialist in the maintenance of rail infrastructure.

VHS Hydraulic Components, which produces power packs and supplies a vast range of hydraulic components has announced its participation in two major trade exhibitions in Germany in Spring 2025.

Renishaw has renewed its partnership with the Greenpower Education Trust, a UK-based charity that ignites enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects by engaging students in the design, build and racing of electric cars.

At the Emmerich river port, KABELSCHLEPP Metool has overhauled the cable guiding on a container crane owned by Contargo Rhein-Waal-Lippe. A pre-configured TOTALTRAX solution was used, which the experts for cable carrier systems supplied as a turnkey system and commissioned within a very short period of time.

Australian launch services company, Gilmour Space Technologies, is leveraging Ansys simulation solutions to develop new rocketry systems for small satellite launch vehicles, starting with Eris which is due to make a historic orbital launch from Australian-soil in the next few weeks.