Distributors of SICK and Universal Robots are excited by the prospect of safe, collision-free, reliable collaboration between humans and robots across a wide range of industrial settings, thanks to the develop of the End-of-Arm-Safeguard (EOAS) by SICK for Universal Robots cobots.

Nidec Drives is pleased to announce the appointment of Laurent Babaud as President.

Mclennan has expanded and strengthened its product range following a new partnership agreement with the USA based motion control component manufacturer Lin Engineering - a subsidiary company of the MOONS' group of high-performance motion control components manufacturers.

ifm has introduced the LDH oil humidity sensor, designed to transform oil quality management in industrial environments. The sensor provides continuous, real-time monitoring of the measured oil's relative humidity and temperature, equipping operators with essential data to improve efficiency and reduce maintenance-related downtime.

Precision drive system specialist maxon has released a new handbook to help engineers select DC motors and drive system products. 'Selection of DC Drives - Guidelines with Calculations' provides a systematic approach to drive selection. The new book also explains the formulae and their relationships to confirm drive system choice.

norelem has expanded its clamping technology portfolio of zero-point clamping systems and 5-axis clamping modules from UNILOCK. The pneumatic zero-point clamping systems allow clamping and changeover of fixtures and tools in seconds.

The modular, dynamic DIAS-Drive 2000 multi-axis servo system from SIGMATEK gets a powerful boost. With the single-axis module MDP 2200-L-01, up to 20 A rated current is available for controlling synchronous servo motors.

Chris Knight, I/O product specialist at Beckhoff Automation UK, explains how maintenance can keep up with the evolving technological landscape in the packaging industry.

The new M12 distributor boxes with push-pull fast-locking from Phoenix Contact feature consistent, tool-free and intuitive installation. Master cables and M12 connectors are connected securely and conveniently by directly plugging them in. This saves a considerable amount of time and ensures simple, secure cabling.

Electric automation can deliver enhanced efficiency, consistency and precision over traditional pneumatics in many industrial automation applications. However, simple oversights during design and specification can cause serious problems, turning your electric automation dream into the 'axis of all evil', according to industrial automation specialist Festo.