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Essentra Components catalogue features over 1000 new products

Essentra Components catalogue features over 1000 new products

Following the acquisition of Micro Plastics in 2017, Essentra Components acquired Nolato Hertila AB in 2018 to increase its product offering to 35,000 products available – 75% of which are manufactured under the Essentra brand covering fasteners, caps and plugs, access hardware, cable management and feet.

24th April 2019
Siemens workshop on the digital twin and virtual commissioning

Siemens workshop on the digital twin and virtual commissioning

Machines and the products they produce are growing more and more complex, and must meet stringent availability demands. In addition, companies want to be able to respond more and more quickly to new market demands, and need new machines faster. The digital twin provides the faster and more flexible way to achieve this.

24th April 2019
Digital twin drives design optimisation

Digital twin drives design optimisation

When a parquet flooring manufacturer sent in an enquiry for a fully automated floorboard production line, engineers at machine builder Willingshofer recognised that a new approach to design would be required.

24th April 2019
SCADA for filling and bottling tasks

SCADA for filling and bottling tasks

As speeds increase and filling-line machinery becomes more sophisticated, both operators and management teams require improved visualisation and control information to ensure efficient plant operation. SCADA solutions have all the answers.

24th April 2019
Pick-to-light technology provides the right ingredients for success

Pick-to-light technology provides the right ingredients for success

Pick-to-light technology first came to prominence in the automotive industry and is a tried and tested method of reducing human errors in production processes. Pick-to-light systems direct operators precisely and quickly to the correct bin locations in order to select the right parts and quantities. Light-directed picking is an effective error-proofing system that can significantly reduce assembly error rates.

24th April 2019
EtherCAT profile for integrated motors

EtherCAT profile for integrated motors

JVL has enhanced its range of Industrial Ethernet motion control modules to include the CiA402 drive profile for its EtherCAT protocol option. This brings support for EtherCAT synchronised position and synchronised velocity modes which means millisecond-level motion and machine synchronisation capability with extremely low jitter for high-speed automation tasks. Products are available in the UK from Mclennan.

24th April 2019
Secure remote access solution

Secure remote access solution

The new Secomea SiteManager 35xx series from X-STK with its distinctive green interface panel, offers secure remote access and data collection all in one unit. It also introduces some useful new features, making this a versatile package, ideal for machine builders and integrators.

24th April 2019
Fieldbus modules with IO-Link master

Fieldbus modules with IO-Link master

The new range of Fieldbus modules with IO-Link master functionality from IFM Electronic are designed to meet the demands for ever-increasing levels of intelligent sensing and control to facilitate the drive toward increasingly sophisticated automation and IT. These robust, decentralised modules are Industry 4.0 ready and enable connectivity of sensors to PLCs via the fieldbus and securely to the IT infrastructure via a separate IoT port.

24th April 2019
Space saving power supplies with diagnostic capabilities

Space saving power supplies with diagnostic capabilities

RS Components has announced availability of a range of DIN rail power supplies from Siemens, which are suited to a wide range of industrial automation applications.

24th April 2019
Ultra-thin Power Panels for swing arm systems

Ultra-thin Power Panels for swing arm systems

B&R now offers its Power Panel operator panels for swing arm mounting. The compact terminals feature all-round IP67 protection and are perfectly suited for use right at the machine. The devices are available in widescreen format in five sizes from 5.0in to 21.5in. With an embedded browser, Power Panel T50 Field HMI terminals are well-suited for displaying web-based HMI applications with mapp View.

24th April 2019
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