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Compact, configurable safety light curtains

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Norstat now offers the ReeR Safety SAFEREADY family of Light Curtains. These new light curtains are designed to meet the most advanced needs of modern industrial automation.

Compact, configurable safety light curtains

WEG launches W22 Prime induction motor

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WEG has launched the W22 Prime, the next generation of its W22 induction motor range. Designed to deliver IE4 and IE5 efficiency levels without the need for an inverter, the W22 Prime combines the proven robustness of traditional induction technology with significantly enhanced energy performance.

WEG launches W22 Prime induction motor

ABB the efficiency ceiling in hazardous areas with IE6 SynRM Increased safety motor

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ABB is the world's first manufacturer to offer an IE6 Hyper‑Efficiency motor certified to ATEX and IECEx requirements for use in hazardous areas. The new IE6 Increased safety motor, based on ABB's magnet- and rare earth- free synchronous reluctance (SynRM) technology, offers up to 60 percent lower energy losses than the IE3 induction motors commonly used in Zones 1 and 2.

ABB the efficiency ceiling in hazardous areas with IE6 SynRM Increased safety motor

Micro-Epsilon enhances its range of laser distance sensors with IO-Link version and increased measuring ranges

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Precision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has enhanced its non-contact laser distance sensor portfolio with two new models - a new version of the optoNCDT ILR3800-100 with IO-Link, as well as a new version of the optoNCDT ILR104x that offers an increased measuring range up to 150 m.

Micro-Epsilon enhances its range of laser distance sensors with IO-Link version and increased measuring ranges

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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