Machine Building

Rockwell Automation helps speed delivery of COVID-19 test kits

Reducing machine build time by up to 50% required suppliers that could respond

23rd September 2020

New RTD temperature sensor

Baumer's new arrival is claimed to offer users safer processes, faster responses and less downtime

23rd September 2020

Two steps ahead with ctrlX AUTOMATION from Bosch Rexroth

Rexroth says that its new automation platform simplifies the automation world and removes the limitations of previous solutions, referring to it as “the smartphone of automation"

17th September 2020

Procter releases free, updated safety distance and risk calculators

Procter Machine Guarding has released an updated version of its free Safety Distance Calculator and Risk Assessment Calculator

17th September 2020

Energy chain helps generate environmentally friendly shore power

The igus e-loop energy supply series (which is stated to increase safety and also reduce both procurement and installation time) has been expanded to suit static applications, including shore power supplies

17th September 2020

Machine safety without SIL: WDG series redundant encoders from Wachendorff

Wachendorff, the German measurement systems manufacturer, has recently launched redundant versions of its well proven WDGR and WDGE series of incremental and absolute encoders

16th September 2020

Schaffner reintroduces FN2415 single-phase EMC filter

Schaffner has reintroduced its FN2415 single-phase EMC filter for control equipment, and it features extended capabilities. Large and complex machine tools with multiple driving axes and very long motor cables can suffer from reliability problems caused by the internal coupling of interferences from the drive system to the control wires. This can cause dropouts, and it also interrupts the control unit and can consequently lead to the unnecessary and costly downtime of a machine. The FN 2415 EMC filter, designed for the control lines of complex equipment and machinery, is stated to eliminate interference which affects PLCs and motion or robot control systems, thus increasing the system stability and reliability of the entire machine. It can also be used, says Schaffner, for diverse single-phase applications such as motor drives and power supplies.

16th September 2020

SMARTCLAMP: performance monitoring for compressors under 30kW

Atlas Copco is launching SMARTCLAMP, a solution for compressor and vacuum pump performance monitoring where no built-in controller is fitted. Said to be easy to install, SMARTCLAMP gathers insights on the running hours and service status of equipment rated up to 30kW. According to the company, no extra energy source is needed for operation, as it SMARTCLAMP is simply attached to the incoming power cord to harvest energy from the machine while it is running.

15th September 2020

New EMKA Enclosure Sealing Technology 2020 Catalogue

The new EMKA Sealing Technology 2020 Catalogue covers the company's made to measure profiles and frames designed to enhance the performance and reliability of enclosure gasket installations. The publication contains a wealth of technical information and is downloadable for free on the EMKA website right now. The EMKA Sealing Technology Catalogue describes and offers numerous processing options which are used to produce application-specific rings and frames for its standard or custom profiles, including those sections which incorporate internal spring steel spines to ensure an especially robust edge grip.

15th September 2020

Mini STX PCs built to your specification

Now available from RDS is a new range of custom-designed Industrial Mini STX PCs, which the company says "Are powerful yet cost-effective systems built with industrial qualities, long-term supply and customisable interfaces". They are supplied ready to accept memory, storage and operating systems, and come with the first-class support that RDS is known for.

14th September 2020