Industrial Technology

Save up to 80% assembly time with the new E4.1Lean e-chain

Igus claims you can make time savings of up to 80% with its new e-chain, and has produced a new video to show you exactly how. With an easy opening design, the E4.1L e-chain can be filled 51% faster and closed 86% faster when compared to the E4.42 series. The E4.1L can also be delivered complete with drive cables, saving you time when installing.

12th February 2021

Global robotics company uses Igus product to keep robots alive

A leading industrial robotics company is continuing to breathe new life into old robots – thanks to a newly designed product from plastics experts Igus. The team at robotics company Aragon asked Igus, the global manufacturer of energy chain systems and polymer plain bearings, for a control panel cable management system.

11th February 2021

BCL Enclosures launches new e-commerce website

BCL Enclosures announces the launch of its new e-commerce website at bclenclosures.com which will enable customers to order from its vast range of products quickly, easily and securely. BCL Enclosures manufactures almost its entire range in the UK, which overcomes the supply issues often found when ordering from non-UK manufactured sources and provides the reassurance of dealing with a well-known and established company.

5th February 2021

Enclosure assembly service reduces lead times for turnkey solutions

The demand for turnkey electrical solutions from OEM and electrical installers looking to reduce their assembly times is increasing. This gives manufactures of enclosures the opportunity to offer a value added service by carrying out customisation and assembly in-house.

1st February 2021

Guiding cables for high-speed SCARA applications

Following its development of the e-rib to safely guide cables inside corrugated hoses, Igus has now developed a system of reinforcements at both ends as well as rotary unions, to offer a full solution for high-speed SCARA applications.

28th January 2021

Maximum flexibility with IO-Link Y series with embedded web interface

Carlo Gavazzi continues to meet the needs of industry 4.0 by launching the IO-Link Y series of IIoT-enabled network blocks which allow up to eight smart devices to connect to the higher-level control system. Installing smart devices within a plant can improve business performance as well as product quality, maintenance/machine uptime, increased speed of operation and lower manufacturing costs.

21st January 2021

Eplan launches Partner Network

The new partner network that EPLAN founded towards the end of 2020 pools the worldwide expertise of its cooperation partners to increase the benefits for customers. The EPLAN Partner Network (EPN) defines common binding goals for boosting integration along the value chain. Users profit from this increase in continuity and integration, particularly in the areas of PLM, ERP and PLC as well as simulations. The in-depth interchange amongst the manufacturers makes it easier for customers to integrate the large number of systems used on the market.

15th January 2021

Design Award 2021 judges praise innovative Igus design

A new plug-in connector from motion plastic expert Igus has won an ‘Excellent Product Design’ award in the prestigious German Design Awards 2021. The new Igus Module Connect Adapter, praised by judges for its innovation, has been designed to suit limited spaces where a large number of plugged-in cables, such as fibre, optic, electric and encoder cables, need to be connected together.

18th December 2020

Analog Devices joins the board of the CC-Link Partner Association

The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), which promotes the widespread usage of the CC-Link open industrial network family, has announced that Analog Devices (ADI) has become a CLPA Board Member. Through active participation in CLPA management, ADI aims to expand its business globally, especially in the Asian region, where the CC-Link family is a de-facto standard. The company expects to now be fully involved with CLPA board activities and will join promotional activities to increase their presence and sales to the world from the vital Asian manufacturing market.

26th November 2020

Controller perfectly synchronises robots and control equipment

Omron has announced the launch of what it claims is the world’s first ‘Robotic Integrated Controller’. The new NJ501-R is based on Omron’s NJ series of machine controllers for industrial automation. With the integrated controller, it is possible to automate advanced and complex manual work and simulate the design and modification of production facilities in a virtual environment, and conduct maintenance remotely. The new machine controller offers real-time synchronisation between all automation equipment, including robots, vision components, drives and safety equipment.