SPIROL is pleased to introduce a range of 2024 aluminium Press-In Inserts. Available in symmetrical (Series INS 50) and headed (INS 51) versions, the new aluminium Press-In Inserts complements the existing brass line.

Machines show instability in their own way, such as through excessive vibration. Here, Beth Ragdale, software business manager at Beckhoff UK, examines how the updated ISO 20816 standards aim to ensure machinery runs smoother, more reliably and with less risk of failure.

ifm announces the release of its next generation of SV vortex flow sensors, delivering excellent precision, reliability and repeatability for flow monitoring solutions.

WAGO has launched the WAGOBOX PRO, specifically created to streamline enclosure selection and make electricians' lives easier. Designed to accept up to 21 conductors, including 15 side-entry and six inline connections, the enclosure's versatility and ease of installation makes it ideal - regardless of the application.

Parker Hannifin has launched the new T8MINI medium-duty, fixed-displacement vane pump series. Providing a compact and affordable pump for industrial equipment worldwide, the T8MINI achieves very high operational speeds and high service pressure at low displacement volumes.

With this vibration-resistant quarter turn, EMKA is introducing a robust lock onto the market that is suitable for a wide range of applications.

The Trio Power power supply for panel mounting from Phoenix Contact provides high power of up to 2.5 kW in a compact housing. With their flexible panel mounting and comprehensive functions, the robust devices can be used in a wide range of applications, such as machine building, robotics or battery storage systems.

TDK Corporation subsidiary TDK SensEI is unveiling its latest product line, edgeRX, which it says represents a significant leap forward in industrial maintenance, bringing cutting-edge innovation to the forefront of machine health monitoring.

According to a 2023 House of Commons Committee Report, the UK faces a "gigafactory gap," and will need 100GWh of capacity by 2030 and 200GWh by 2040. While the focus of debate around gigafactories is often on high-level policy decisions, international investment and government funding, automation technologies are the unsung heroes of the gigafactory, argues Stephen Hayes, manager director at automation specialist Beckhoff UK.

Mitsubishi Electric has unveiled an enhanced suite of life cycle management solutions to help production plants achieve high quality and sustainable performance by maintaining key production assets, managing automation obsolescence, minimising downtime and developing people.