The configurable safety modules of the PSRmodular XC product family from Phoenix Contact have been certified for use in potentially explosive areas. This extends the range of applications further.

Looking for premium DIN Rail Terminals that deliver outstanding performance and unbeatable reliability? Charter Controls is proud to announce that Connectwell, a global top five manufacturer with over one million connections made daily, is now available in the UK.

Pickering Interfaces will showcase its range of industry-standard modular signal switching and simulation products for electronic test and verification, including fault insertion and sensor simulation modules for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation, at Productronica India.

Digitalisation opens up tremendous potentials for robotics and machine engineering in terms of productivity, efficiency, process reliability, maintenance, and availability. Nabtesco knows the requirements of industry and implements solutions from digital gears models to sensorised strain wave gears and hybridised cycloidal gears.

Measuring and controlling organic contamination prior to welding is essential for producing defect-free welds of the highest quality. Dyne Testing, an Intertronics brand, has published a White Paper entitled The Importance of Measuring Organic Contamination Prior to Welding, which discusses the impact of organic contamination, methods of measuring it, and some best practices for contamination prevention and removal.

The ACS380-E from ABB delivers fast performance, flexible connectivity, and built-in cybersecurity - ideal for machine builders seeking reliability and scalability. Simplify commissioning, reduce engineering time and future-proof your systems with a drive designed to adapt and grow with your needs. Control your machines with confidence and precision.

Courtney Erickson, sales manager at Vaisala, explores how we can preserve priceless artifacts and our cultural heritage with cloud-based humidity and temperature monitoring.

FDB Online announces a large format surface-mount slam latch set, purpose designed by Weston Body Hardware. It offers an inside safety release which is widely required for large-size insulated enclosures, such as cold stores or containerised units, where a surface-mounted latch is preferable to avoid breaching the thermal integrity of the door.

In modern plastics production, innovative sensor technologies offer far-reaching benefits, from increased efficiency and improved product quality to more sustainable production processes. Sensors are not only tools for quality control, but also key elements for optimising the complex and often energy-intensive processes involved in plastics processing, says Glenn Wedgbrow, Business Development Manager at Micro-Epsilon UK.

Beth Ragdale, software business manager at automation specialist Beckhoff UK, explains how software-defined motion systems can help manufacturers adapt to SKU demand, improving batch-level control.