The latest smart heavy duty encoders developed by sensor specialist Baumer are said to be ideal for demanding heavier industrial applications, such as aggregates, steel, materials handling, ports, cranes and paper mills. They meet the needs of monitoring applications which include asynchronous motors.

Elesa has extended its range of vacuum cups, responding to increasing demand across automation, packaging and robotics sectors. Designed for reliable, efficient material handling, the components offer tailored solutions for environments where precision and product integrity are critical.

Motion Control Products (MCP) is excited to introduce the AK Series EtherCAT Bus Motion Controllers with I/O module expansion from Kinco, offering a new generation of medium-sized motion control systems.

Despite constant or increasing overall performance, modern and innovative mechanical engineering is characterised by decreasing external dimensions. This development can also be observed in the area of drive technology, and this is where the KPS metal bellows coupling from JAKOB Antriebstechnik comes in.

STOBER has developed the SX6 safety module specifically for use with its SC6 and SI6 drive controllers adding numerous safety functions to the range of functions of the two 6th generation devices.

Mike Bacon, internal technical applications engineer at Matara UK, shares expert insights on optimising pneumatic cylinder performance.

Danfoss Power Solutions has announced the launch of its X1P family of open-circuit piston pumps, built on the all-new X1 platform. Designed for medium-power mobile machinery applications such as skid steer and compact track loaders, mini and compact excavators, and telehandlers, the X1P pump delivers high performance in a compact, highly flexible package.

OKW has added a special new machining service for LED backlighting to its enclosure customisation options - enabling electronics designers to overcome the ingress protection issues associated with fitting LEDs and/or light pipes to a housing's front panel.

Traditionally, industrial automation has relied on multi-cable systems, but single-cable systems can simplify things immensely, helping manufacturers achieve greater efficiency, reduce material usage and futureproof their operations, explains Chris Knight, product specialist - I/O at Beckhoff UK.

Phoenix Contact offers a well-designed housing for diverse electronics with its new MCS series. The Monitoring Case System (MCS) is designed for field devices used in sensor technology as well as for IoT and IIoT applications.