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New switch for seamless network redundancy in critical applications

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With the FL Switch 4300-4GSFP-RED, Phoenix Contact is expanding its portfolio for high-availability industrial networks. As a high-performance Layer 2 managed switch, it enables latency-free redundancy via HSR (High-availability Seamless Redundancy) and PRP (Parallel Redundancy Protocol). This ensures uninterrupted network communication in applications where continuous operation is critical.

New switch for seamless network redundancy in critical applications

Rollon redesigns TV actuator series for increased moment load capacity and enhanced protection

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Rollon announces the launch of its redesigned ball-screw-driven TV actuators, featuring enhancements aimed at increasing moment load capacity, protection and overall performance.

Rollon redesigns TV actuator series for increased moment load capacity and enhanced protection

From information silos to enhanced value

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Artificial intelligence, cloud services and automation are supposed to make engineering more productive. However, for Eplan Vice President Customer Journey Jan Fleming, that is just a part of the challenge. What's crucial is making data usable throughout the entire process, from preliminary planning to operations.

From information silos to enhanced value

Kistler launches fibre optic sensor for high-speed strain measurement

2 days ago

The new 2071A FSI optical strain sensor array from Kistler - FSI stands for Fibre Segment Interferometry - is a robust, non-invasive and easy-to-install fibre optic sensing solution for demanding applications and harsh test environments. It requires minimal space, is extremely lightweight and immune to electromechanical interference, and it can be customised to a high extent.

Kistler launches fibre optic sensor for high-speed strain measurement

From information silos to enhanced value

Today

Artificial intelligence, cloud services and automation are supposed to make engineering more productive. However, for Eplan Vice President Customer Journey Jan Fleming, that is just a part of the challenge. What's crucial is making data usable throughout the entire process, from preliminary planning to operations.

Fit and forget - just one of the benefits of correct coupling selection

13 days ago

Spending time evaluating and selecting the correct drive coupling for a specific application may seem like a source of frustration for designers and engineers, however the resulting benefits from this exercise greatly outweigh the initial effort. David Proud, UK Director of Reich Drive Systems UK, highlights the positive aspects of correct drive coupling selection, which are often overlooked when things go as planned.

When alignment becomes the bottleneck: motion control for co-packaged optics

13 days ago

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.

Free Guide to the New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230

Free Guide to the New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230

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.

Free Guide to Food & Beverage Industry Machine Design

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.

Free Guide to Food & Beverage Industry Machine Design

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