A new range of detent pins with permanently attached lanyards has been released to increase machine safety and meet EU machinery directives. WDS Components’ new retained detent pin range covers a wide range of sizes and styles, with the lanyard increasing safety and reducing the cost of (more...)

There is a lot of hype about one of the most significant and transformational developments in standard Ethernet technology – Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN). This is an enabling technology for industrial communications that can help to realise IT/OT convergence and lead to substantial (more...)

The Emka range of air conditioning HVAC specialist panel hardware now comprises a full program of heavy-duty vibration resistant latches, lift and turn latches, pull handles, pull with quarter turn and 180° hinges and P type gasket profiles which may be provided in continuous sealed rings. The (more...)

Predictive maintenance is the systematic continuation of condition maintenance with the aim of proactively maintaining machinery and equipment and detecting changes, reducing downtimes and increasing the efficiency of the entire plant. A status-oriented maintenance replaces the traditional (more...)

Camozzi Automation has launched pneumatic cylinders with automatic mechanical end stroke locks. The automatic lock feature ensures the cylinder rod's safe and secure holding in both retracted and fully extended positions. The company says this automatic mechanical lock makes the cylinders highly (more...)

Omron has announced the addition of the RT1-Series for industrial remote access into its line-up of industrial automation solutions. The turnkey solution enables remote corrective maintenance without costly and time-consuming onsite visits. With remote access, users can view and control interfaces, (more...)

A few years ago, Sulzer launched the energy-efficient CPE ANSI (American National Standards Institute) centrifugal pump range. Now, responding to market demand, Sulzer provides an IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) motor compatible pump range. The CPE process pump is designed for a (more...)

Many conveyors operating in the hostile environment of a mine suffer from the premature failure of bearings on the head, tail, drive and tensioning pulley. There are numerous reasons why overcoming this issue has proved challenging over the years, but NSK says it has come up with a solution that (more...)

According to the National Office for Statistics, online orders accounted for one in four UK retail sales in August 2021. E-commerce is growing, and warehouse facilities must adapt to keep up with rising demand. Here Dave Walsha, sales manager at precision drive system supplier EMS, explores the role (more...)

The versatile new DP2302 counter module is part of a growing range of modules that IFM Electronic is offering to perform commonly used functions outside a plant’s main PLC. Not only do these modules simplify the PLC code, in many cases they also reduce costs by eliminating the need to use (more...)