A fully automated inline cell for cutting and slicing food of any size and shape on the fly is bringing maximum performance, flexibility and productivity to the food sector. Competition in the food industry is fierce and the fast pace of business and development means that any advantage can have a (more...)

HepcoMotion’s range of linear and circular motion products play a key role in optimizing production processes – a core driver for every design engineer. At PPMA Total Show 2019, which takes place from 1st-3rdOctober at the NEC, Birmingham, HepcoMotion will showcase some of its industry (more...)

As the ‘Amazon effect’ comes into play, independent cart technology answers the call for a better way to manage the high-mix, agile packaging needs of our made-to-order world, as Justin Garski of Rockwell Automation explains. How do you automate the packaging process in a made-to-order (more...)

Recently launched by Phytron and available from Mclennan - its exclusive UK and Ireland sales partner - the TM StepDrive is designed specifically for the SIMATIC ET 200SP HA distributed and scalable I/O system. The compliance tested microstepping drive is plug and play compatible with the (more...)

The new SEFUSE D6SC logic fuses from ATC Semitec are ultra-thin surface mount fuses which are ideal for portable products which require space saving overcharge and over-current protection of their Li-ion batteries. Under normal Li-ion battery operating conditions, the D6SC carries the full current (more...)

Turck Banner has extended its safety offering with a new series of safety controllers and safety relays, plus RFID safety switches. Designed for smaller machines, the easy to use SC10 safety controller replaces the func-tionality of two or more safety relay modules and features an intuitive user (more...)

Hot on the heels of its recent launch of the VPRM range of innovative compact proportional solenoid valves for pneumatics, Magnet Schultz, the specialist in electric actuators and solenoid subassemblies, has developed a new member of the family that reduces the form factor to an impressive 7mm (more...)

From entry-level products through to complete turnkey solutions, the RARUK Automation product programme enables the company to partner with OEMs, systems integrators and manufacturers to provide innovative, application-specific automated solutions. This is a company that truly provides automation (more...)

Compact servo gear motors are at the heart of innovative mobile component manipulators developed for a renowned German automotive manufacturer, meeting requirements not only for a wide speed range but also for positioning accuracy and low weight. Based in Haiger, Germany, RSH Automation has over (more...)

A solid stainless steel cable carrier is ensuring the performance of the crane systems on the huge ship, the North Sea Giant. The North Sea Giant, with its two cranes, is one of the largest and most advanced ships ever built in this way. The huge ship is driven with five propellers from Voith (more...)