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IoT functionality should come as standard

IoT functionality should come as standard

Rich Carpenter and Silvia Gonzalez from Emerson explains why the inclusion of IoT functionality in machine designs should now be considered the norm.

3rd November 2021
A bite-sized route to digital integration

A bite-sized route to digital integration

Everybody’s talking about digital transformation. And, just like the elephant that must be tackled one bite at a time, it seems an overwhelmingly huge process for any manufacturer to swallow in one go. Seb Strutt, Senior Product Manager with SICK UK, plots a bite-size route to real-world Industry 4.0 integration with data at its heart, and ditches the buzz words in favour of simple, quick and practical use-cases.

3rd November 2021
ISO standards in pneumatics – what you need to know

ISO standards in pneumatics – what you need to know

Steve Sands, head of product management at Festo, offers some pointers on the significance of ISO standards in pneumatic actuator development and their role in machine design.

3rd November 2021
Mighty micromotors advance medical testing

Mighty micromotors advance medical testing

Medical conditions such as meningitis, an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, can be very serious if not treated quickly. Medical testing provides doctors with the clarification needed to administer the best treatment, fast. Here Stewart Goulding, managing director of EMS, explores how medical testing is being improved further by precision micromotors.

3rd November 2021
Integrating electric motors into efficient smart factory systems

Integrating electric motors into efficient smart factory systems

Hussain Ahmed, global digital product manager for motor starting and safety within ABB Electrification’s smart power business, explores how digitally connected motors can allow end users to harness the benefits of predictive maintenance to maximise the efficiency of their motor system.

3rd November 2021
Choosing and using safety light curtains - all you need to know

Choosing and using safety light curtains - all you need to know

There is a huge variety of safety light curtains and light barriers to choose from, but which of these suits your machine or application best? We asked the experts at OEM Automatic for guidance.

3rd November 2021
Remanufacturing cuts lifecycle costs and environmental impact

Remanufacturing cuts lifecycle costs and environmental impact

In the correct circumstances, repairing – or remanufacturing – a failed bearing makes more economic and environmental sense than replacing it with a new one, as the experts at SKF explain.

3rd November 2021
Magnetic gears herald a future of flying cars

Magnetic gears herald a future of flying cars

It’s fair to say the market for urban air mobility (UAM) is attracting increased investment. It is reported by Roland Berger that the development and certification of an UAM aircraft will cost around US$2 bn. For newcomers to the sector, to raise such funds means it is inevitable that much of their activity is relatively public.

3rd November 2021
Official inauguration of the new Phoenix Contact E-Mobility production site in Poland

Official inauguration of the new Phoenix Contact E-Mobility production site in Poland

The new Phoenix Contact E-Mobility production facility in the Rzeszów-Dworzysko Science and Technology Park was officially inaugurated in October, in the presence of the mayor, Konrad FijoÅ‚ek. “The extension of our production facilities at a new location in Poland is a decisive step in response to the developments of e-mobility,” underlines Michael Heinemann, the CEO of Phoenix Contact E-Mobility.

3rd November 2021
Vibration tests boost NASA

Vibration tests boost NASA"s electric aircraft project

To ensure its new X-57 ‘Maxwell’ electric aircraft would be energy efficient and safe for use, NASA carried out extensive ground vibration tests, simulating the stresses it would experience during a real flight.

3rd November 2021
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