Interlocking in Machinery Safety - Free Webinar
1 day agoMachinery safety standards are updated regularly to keep up with changing technologies and approaches. The next webinar from Fortress Safety, on 18 June, will cover the changes released in ISO 14119:2024 Safety of machinery - Interlocking devices associated with guards - Principles for design and selection, and how these changes are affecting regional standards.
EMS to exhibit new FAULHABER products at Smart Manufacturing Week
2 days agoSpecialist drive system supplier and FAULHABER distributor EMS is exhibiting at Smart Manufacturing Week at the NEC in Birmingham from June 4 to 5, 2025. At stand D166, EMS will showcase a range of advanced micromotors and motion solutions, including the new FAULHABER GXR and SXR motor families and planetary gearheads with 22GPT and 32GPT HT.
Compact laser sensor measures distances to objects up to 60 metres away
TodayMicro-Epsilon has extended its non-contact laser distance sensor portfolio with a low cost unit that is even more robust and compact than its predecessor measuring distances up to 60 m with a resolution of 1 mm and is repeatable to < 3 mm. The advanced IO-Link interface provides simplified setup and minimal wiring for the user.xtagstartz/p>

Snapshot of machine performance now possible with new smartphone app
TodayRenishaw is launching its new CARTO Ballbar Connect app for the QC20 ballbar. The use of mobile technology - smartphones and tablets - and their associated apps have become firmly established as part of everyday life. Recognising how they can also assist in a multitude of working environments; Renishaw has developed a smartphone app for users of its QC20 ballbar.

Epson launches its first industrial collaborative robot
1 day agoNew for automatica 2025, Epson announces the launch of its first industrial collaborative robot solution, designed to achieve successful human-machine interactions that improve efficiency and productivity across a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, logistics, and the rapidly evolving life sciences sector.

How to choose the right industrial bearing for your application
2 days agoWith so many options available, selecting the right bearing for your application can be a daunting task. Here, Chris Johnson, managing director at SMB Bearings, unravels the complexities of bearings and offers expert guidance on what to choose and when.
There are many ways of driving hydraulic pumps and jbj Techniques is here to help
2 days agoThere are many ways of driving hydraulic pumps, simple bellhousings and couplings for instance or perhaps a belt and pulley. Here the experts from jbj Techniques consider multiple pump drive gearboxes where a single prime mover simultaneously drives a number of hydraulic pumps, these are often referred to as splitter gearboxes.


European Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 is replacing Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Technically, it has already come into force but there is a transition period during which machinery is still being CE marked to the old Directive. You can download a free copy of the Guide to the New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 by completing the form here.
The MachineBuilding.net Guide to Food and Beverage Industry Machine Design provides information, hints and tips to help designers create state-of-the-art yet cost effective systems that meet applicable regulations and standards, while also providing the necessary levels of productivity, quality and reliability.

Spiers Engineering Safety publishes the ultimate guide to PUWER
772 days agoGetting your head around PUWER inspections and PUWER planning can be difficult when you have many other things to be thinking about too. Spiers Engineering Safety has created the Ultimate Guide to PUWER which will walk you through the basics, and help you make informed decisions. This guide will also support learners working towards their Certified PUWER Assessor Qualification (CPA).
White paper sheds light on the challenges and solutions when using optical sensors
812 days agoA free-to-download white paper from sensing and instrumentation specialist Baumer considers all the challenges of why ambient light has such a significant influence on the performance of optical sensors and provides some practical solutions.