SPG brushless geared motors from Lenze Selection use the latest motor technology for smaller sizes, higher efficiency and lower costs. Geared motors are available from 50 to 400 W with rated speeds from 1.5 to 600 r/min.

IDEC has updated its SmartAXIS touch family with the new FT1J Series combined PLC+HMI. This device combines a built-in full function controller, both onboard and expandable I/O, and an advanced technology 4.3" touchscreen display, in a compact all-in-one form factor that is rightsized for visualising and automating a wide range of applications.

Peter Swanson, Founder and Executive Chair of adhesives and dispensing equipment specialist Intertronics, shares a hypothetical worked example of a dispensing progression, working from simple manual dispensing to semi-automated bulk dispensing.

In PCB manufacturing, extremely high precision and high production speeds are required. Smart displacement sensors can be used in pick-and-place machines, where they perform reliable quality inspection at micrometre accuracies. In PCB production, the sensors can also inspect the position of integrated components and measure the scribe lines of PCB panels, says Glenn Wedgbrow, Business Development Manager at Micro-Epsilon UK.

There is increasing demand from engineers and specifiers working on complex motion control applications for cutting edge motors, especially those requiring high-torque, precise positioning and efficient operation, even in demanding environments. To meet these demands, MOONS' Industries continues to develop its established range of Super Large Hollow Shaft Stepper Motors for diverse applications.

Belden has announced the expansion of the Lumberg Automation LioN family with its new LioN-Safety I/O Modules. Designed to support functional safety efforts in industrial operations, the modules streamline the transmission of safety and non-safety-related data over existing networks.

The Trio Power power supply with integrated electronic circuit breaker from Phoenix Contact is now also available as a three-phase version.

Southco has extended its line of multi-point latching systems to include a new solution designed for insulated doors up to four inches (100mm) thick. Southco's new M4 Modular Latching System meets the increasing demands of HVAC applications by providing a versatile solution for thick, insulated, and pressurised doors.

Gerard Bush, engineer at motion specialist INMOCO, discusses motion system specification for gantry-based applications.

More electronics designers are specifying OKW's tough SOLID-BOX to safeguard sensitive touch screens, control panels and displays in harsh industrial environments.