With the new S-DIAS CPU generation, SIGMATEK is setting the stage for future-proof automation. State-of-the-art processor technology, high performance, and a consistent security-by-design approach, were the key priorities in the development of these new CPUs.

Discom, a part of global precision measurement expert, Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer (HBK), has released a new acoustic testing system for tapered roller bearings (TRBs) - TasAlyser TRB.

With the indexing plunger GN81700, Berger Tools is introducing seven new variants with specially shaped tips, available in various materials for different applications.

Belden has announced the new Belden and Edge2Web Smart Factory Insights solution, powered by AWS IoT SiteWise. The solution helps manufacturers drive continuous improvement across the plant floor by digitising operations and visualising key performance indicators (KPIs).

Rising energy and water costs, tighter environmental requirements, and the shift to chrome-free processes are increasing the pressure on metal processors to make pretreatment more economical. With APNR 2.0 (Adhesion Promoter No Rinse), Henkel is introducing the next evolution of its proven adhesion promoter technology.

As global data centre build-out accelerates, co-packaged optics (CPO) is being manufactured at a scale the industry hasn’t previously faced, and a key step of photonic packaging has moved to the centre of the conversation: active alignment. Here we talk with Justin Bressi, Business Development Manager at Aerotech about how active alignment has become a yield-and-throughput problem in its own right, and how a purpose-built, multi-company architecture has been engineered to keep pace with CPO’s production demands.

Medical device engineering has never been simple, but the nature of that complexity is changing. As systems become more capable, the burden of integrating motion components has emerged as a primary design challenge, as the experts at Portescap explain.

Water utilities face growing pressure to balance environmental compliance with efficiency, yet critical data gaps persist despite increasing digitalisation. Greg Wainhouse, Regional Business Development Manager - Industrial Water, North Europe at Burkert, argues that targeted data capture, focused on quality, not quantity, is key to achieving smarter operations.

Precision gearbox specialist Apex Dynamics UK is expanding its product portfolio beyond planetary gearboxes and rack and pinion systems, showcasing its newest range of AC and DC geared motors. The new SGM series represents a significant extension of the Apex Dynamics offering, while maintaining the same emphasis on product choice, availability, and technical support for which the motion control specialist is recognised.