Industrial Technology

Motion drive solutions for the water and wastewater industries

Today

WEG will exhibit at the Water Equipment Show on Thursday 16 May, 2024 at the Telford International Centre. The new WEG W23 Sync+ and W23 Sync+ ULTRA motors will make their UK trade fair debut at the event.

Motion drive solutions for the water and wastewater industries

Efficient Detection of Packages and Load Carriers in Logistics

Today

With the IUR-F800-V1D-4A, Pepperl+Fuchs is expanding its RFID portfolio with a new UHF reader for connecting external antennas, especially for use in gate applications in logistics.

Efficient Detection of Packages and Load Carriers in Logistics

Drive, gearbox and digital solutions to be showcased at Hillhead 2024

Today

WEG and systems integrator Technidrive, will co-exhibit at Hillhead from 25-27 June, 2024. Exhibiting from stand PC58, the longstanding partners will showcase Technidrive's drum drive solution and highlight the benefits of its jaw crusher automation system - a shining example of a WEGmotion Drives package in a rock crushing application.

Drive, gearbox and digital solutions to be showcased at Hillhead 2024

New Ultrasonic sensors

4 days ago

Thanks to an adjustable sound cone and small dead zone, the new Leuze ultrasonic sensors of the 420B and 412B series can be used for many different applications.

New Ultrasonic sensors

Renishaw celebrates launch of new British Cycling track bike

7 days ago

As official additive manufacturing partner to British Cycling, Renishaw has provided components for the newly unveiled Olympic track bike for Paris 2024. Renishaw has continued its collaboration with British Cycling to develop and manufacture integral components for the track bikes, with a focus on reducing part weight and improving aerodynamics.

First 100 all-plastic bicycles hit the UK roads

7 days ago

The first batch of the famous all-plastic igus bicycle is in production, while igus builds a high-volume production line.

Machine Vision Conference and Exhibition

18th - 19th June 2024 Machine Vision Conference and Exhibition

Automation UK

18th - 19th June 2024 Automation UK

Pilz ‘Machinery Safety on Tour’ heads to Scotland

9:00am - 4:00pm, Wednesday 19th June 2024 Pilz ‘Machinery Safety on Tour’ heads to Scotland

PPMA Show 2024

24th - 26th September 2024 PPMA Show 2024
Spring 2024

Industrial Technology Magazine - Spring 2024

Cover Story
2  Opportunities to drive your machine performance, from the innovators in valve terminals

Industry Update
8 Machine builders not yet reaping reaping benefits of digital transformation
10 Generating green power from ancient windmills
12 Who might be the potential purchasers for Innomatics?
14 Schneider Electric celebrates EcoCare launch at new Experience Centre
15 Millions of pounds written off by UK manufacturers

Design Engineering
19 Considerations for choosing an LED potting compound
20 Durability and customisation for fume cupboard controls
22 Operational security for enclosures
24 There’s more to making a spring than you might think
26 Designing with springs in non-standard materials
28 The right battery pack for a mobile industrial robot

Machine Building and Automation
31 Optimise helical gear design to minimise audible noise
32 Moving away from big data toward smart data
34 Machining of lead screws to meet individual needs
36 Machine safety indication can greatly increase productivity
38 New motor driven the roller is most powerful on the market
40 Custom linear motion solution drives hydro research project
42 Automation achieves perfect Easter egg flavour combos
44 From mass production to mass personalisation
46 The transition from electric drives to intelligent drives
48 Build your own AMR with IDEC Safety Wheel Drive

Food Manufacturing Live
A 20 page preview of Food Manufacturing Live, taking place at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham on 1st May 2024

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