The motion control experts at Aerotech have been dealing with the question of precisely and accurately moving components, tools and workpieces for over 50 years and have the right answer with the user-friendly Automation1 control platform.

Thomson Industries has announced a significant upgrade to its stepper motor linear actuator (SMLA) online selector tool, adding the ability to include encoders in the design process.

Beckhoff has announced the launch of TwinCAT Runtime for Linux, opening up new application possibilities for real-time control. Several TwinCAT Runtimes can now be executed on a single industrial PC for the first time, enabling users to combine different system parts on one large computer.

With an output of up to 45,000 rolls per hour, the KGV-H industrial bread roll line from the Austrian manufacturer Koenig sets new performance standards - including a 50 per cent higher throughput than the usual commercial bread roll lines. Koenig chose low-voltage motors from WEG and geared motors from WEG's subsidiary, WEG Gear Systems, to keep the dough moving.

Ruland says its bellows couplings are ideal for precision motion in robotic applications due to their zero-backlash design, high torque and torsional stiffness, and various styles that ensure accurate movement and smooth operation. They are commonly used in industrial, medical, and autonomous robotic systems requiring high speed and accuracy.

Having successfully exhibited at MachineBuilding.Live for the past two years, Matara UK is pleased to announce it will be exhibiting at Machine Building North on 10 April 2025 on stand 38. The event, which is being held at the Concorde Conference Centre in Manchester, brings together in northern England a large array of machine building and systems integration suppliers and technical experts.

The new versions of the NearFi couplers from Phoenix Contact make it possible to double the range for wireless data transmission. In addition, they provide double the power for automatic current compensation or the forwarding of two electrically isolated voltages (US/UA) with parallel connection.

When Ultrasonic Sciences was tasked with designing an ultrasonic inspection machine for Boeing components, it turned to STOBER for the motion system components.

Stephen Hayes, managing director of automation and control specialist, Beckhoff UK, explains how automation can help food and beverage manufacturers cater to the low- and no-alcohol market.

The clipx Engineer engineering software from Phoenix Contact optimises data consistency from the circuit diagram to the finished control cabinet. The new clipx Engineer assemble worker assistance software is designed for the assembly process of terminal strips.