Modicon Edge I/O NTS: empowering industrial end users with continuity and control
1 day agoIndustrial operators can scale up data capacity and maintain cybersecurity with Schneider Electric’s robust I/O solutions, including the Modicon Edge I/O NTS.

MK-Safe Key Exchange System
1 day agoMK-Safe is Mechan Controls' easy-to-configure trapped key system, built in 316 stainless steel to perform in harsh industrial environments. With over 15,000 unique key codes and optional master coding, MK-Safe delivers durable mechanical safety for complex applications.

Still isolating your entire process for short duration operator tasks?
1 day agoWhether it's realigning packaging material, clearing minor faults, or adjusting sensors, EUCHNER's CKS2 smart key system enables controlled, traceable access that supports safer and faster operator interventions - helping manufacturers maintain safety without sacrificing productivity. CKS2 is ideal for robotic cells, packaging lines and high-throughput machinery where downtime is costly.

Infrared pyrometers for non-contact temperature measurement
1 day agoPrecision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has launched a new portfolio of 100% in-house developed non-contact infrared temperature sensors (pyrometers). The new portfolio represents a total refresh of 20+ year technology and consists of three core series - thermoMETER UC, thermoMETER SE and thermoMETER FI.

All-inclusive IO-Link sensor package delivers optimum speed and precision
6 days agoIt would be fair to say that present day IO-Link sensors achieve speeds which are, at the very least, on par with conventional signals. However, the latest IO-Link technology offers decisive advantages in process automation systems, although the potential of the digital interface is far from being fully exploited, as the experts at Baumer explain.
Connected and highly automated: every component counts
11 days agoToday's fully electrified and highly connected world would be unthinkable without the automation of industrial production processes. And even if plugs and sockets, switches and circuit protection devices do not receive the greatest attention, they are still of fundamental importance for the economically viable use of highly automated production processes, as the experts at SCHURTER explain.
How to choose the right industrial bearing for your application
14 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.


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
784 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
824 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.