Southco has expanded its line of electronic rotary latches with a new version that facilitates equipment security upgrades. The new R4-05 electronic rotary latch is designed to be used with a mechanical multipoint latching system or other combination of swinghandles and flat, round or hex rod solutions commonly used to drive multiple latching points to secure large cabinet doors.

As a specialist in vacuum automation and ergonomic handling systems, Schmalz technologies and solutions can be found across multiple market sectors and applications including pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Southco opens up new possibilities in remote and multi-point locking with its new cable pull accessory for AC-15 rotary latch actuators.

The new 5G cellular router from Phoenix Contact, now in series production, provides high data rates in public and private 5G cellular networks. Equipped with a powerful processor and four Gigabit Ethernet ports, the TC router offers a high bandwidth for industrial applications.

Rockwell Automation has announced the launch of the FactoryTalk Optix portfolio to enable industrial organisations to build versatile human machine interface (HMI) solutions that meet diverse customer requirements and adapt to evolving needs and technologies.

By targeting company-wide emissions as part of an overall strategic goal for carbon neutral operations, filtration giant Parker Hannifin has shown what can be achieved in just one year.

Controlling and dispensing precise volumes of fluid, down to the microlitre and nanolitre range, is a common challenge in production processes. The experts at the Lee Company discuss design considerations to control the key variables in two applications.

Contrinex’s inductive smart sensors provide hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder and valve manufacturers with an opportunity to add smart-monitoring options to their products as well as enhance their performance.

The Industrial Systems Division Europe of Parker Hannifin has announced the launch of its new AC20F drive controller. The modular drive was specially developed for motor control in hydraulic applications. It is therefore also ideally suited to use in variable-speed hydraulic pump systems, such as the company’s Drive Controlled Pump (DCP).

The team at EMKA advise that the company’s electronic locking systems are also of value for sectors far removed from electrical and electronic cabinets, in applications such as commercial vehicles and caravan manufacture.