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Connected robotics for smart manufacturing

Connected robotics for smart manufacturing

We talk to Simon Jenkins, divisional manager for robotics at Stäubli UK, about connected robotic manufacturing, and whether this is a vision of the future or a reality today.

26th July 2021
Measuring long distances with increased accuracy

Measuring long distances with increased accuracy

Laser distance sensors usually measure either time of flight or phase shift. With measurement of the time of flight, a short pulse of light is emitted. The pulse propagation time, ie the time that the light beam needs to travel from the source to a reflector and back again to the source, is then used to determine the distance. This method is fast, but often not precise enough for challenging time measurements. 

26th July 2021
Inductive sensors help get the beers in

Inductive sensors help get the beers in

When a drinks producer needed a method of conducting a final inspection check of cases of bottles after the lid of the corrugated cardboard case had been closed and sealed, it turned to Contrinex. A bottle count is performed by verifying the position of bottle caps through layers of cardboard at the top of each sealed case.

26th July 2021
Next generation Stratus ftServers optimised for edge applications

Next generation Stratus ftServers optimised for edge applications

Stratus Technologies has announced the next generation of its Stratus ftServer line of fault tolerant edge servers. Offering up to 50% greater performance, Stratus’ latest ftServers provide computing power and reliability optimised for the industrial edge and for edge data center locations. Stratus ftServer computing platforms allow organisations to build distributed, edge-in architectures required to run advanced software applications, manage large scale I/O counts, and collect real-time data. In addition, the latest generation ftServer line offers expanded configurations for VARs, systems integrators, solution builders and end-users to fine-tune edge computing.

26th July 2021
Creating Digital Twins is quicker and error-free thanks to Festo

Creating Digital Twins is quicker and error-free thanks to Festo

Festo has developed an award-winning online catalogue that provides designers with a time-saving tool kit and prepares the way for the creation of an Asset Administration Shell, or Digital Twin, for their machines. Preparing technical data for incorporation into Asset Administration Shells will become increasingly important for designers in the future, but the ability to collate complex data quickly and accurately also has relevance today in responding to the pressures and constraints of working under lockdown and recovery conditions.

26th July 2021
Analog Devices announces 10Gpbs iCoupler digital isolator

Analog Devices announces 10Gpbs iCoupler digital isolator

Analog Devices has introduced the first in a new series of iCoupler digital isolators that offers a total bandwidth of 10 Gigabits per second. The ADN4624 provides four channels at 2.5Gbps, allowing data to transfer seamlessly in the electrical domain and enabling new system architectures in digital health, instrumentation and smart industry. This device streamlines design and easily integrates isolation for safety or data integrity, it is a compact solution that meets medical standards and reliably isolates high fidelity video and imaging links, precision analogue front ends and serial interconnects as an alternative to cumbersome and specialised fibre solutions.

26th July 2021
Choosing the right conveyor belt for assured food safety

Choosing the right conveyor belt for assured food safety

Running a food processing plant is not an easy task, not least because of the complexities of dealing with food safety and hygiene. Here Anna Marcol of conveyor and power transmission belt specialist Habasit, shares insights from a recent webinar delivered jointly by experts from Habasit and NGI, who discussed how hygiene-rated equipment and the right choice of belt type and material, are crucial in achieving food safety.

26th July 2021
Enabling Laithwaites to reach 98% productivity

Enabling Laithwaites to reach 98% productivity

CKF has recently designed, installed and commissioned an extensive new case feed and palletising system for Laithwaites wine, an established, thriving ecommerce and retail business based in Gloucester. The new system enabled Laithwaites to handle a 50% increase in demand during 2020 and improve productivity from 65% to a phenomenal 98%.

26th July 2021
5 questions to ask before you buy a geared motor

5 questions to ask before you buy a geared motor

The global geared motor market is expected to reach approximately $32.9 billion by 2025. But, before plant operators and mechanical engineers invest in the latest geared motor technology, what are the key purchasing considerations? Here, Marek Lukaszczyk of gearbox, motor and drive manufacturer Weg, explains five questions to ask before you buy a geared motor.

26th July 2021
Ensuring greater safety in production processes

Ensuring greater safety in production processes

Black and yellow hatching is a striking feature that makes the new Warning and Protective Profile D30 R28-90° from the Item Lean Production Building Kit System impossible to miss. The profile offers maximum protection for people, frames and transported goods at exposed areas and in hazardous zones.

26th July 2021
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