Machine Building

Southco products available with Microban® antimicrobial protection

Southco, well known for its access hardware, is a licensed Microban® partner. It means that the company can integrate the Microban® antimicrobial additive into many of its most popular access hardware products

16th November 2020

New Flexible Roller Carrier System (FRS) from MiniTec

The company's new aluminium modular profile roller carrier is designed to be an easy addition for material feeders and Kanban systems

13th November 2020

Tribo-polymers make strain wave gears cost effective and lightweight

In this article the next generation of robolink drive elements are showcased by igus

13th November 2020

Light touch takes intuitive operation to a new level

B&R says that using one of its touch screens enables a new form of intuitive operator guidance

13th November 2020

Machine safety is in the bag for snack manufacturer

To increase output, efficiency and safety, the snack food manufacturer Poco Loco decided to improve its production lines and invited Pilz to become a partner in the project

13th November 2020

Solderless 2.9mm and SMA connectors announced

Intelliconnect (Europe) has extended its range of 2.9mm and SMA connectors with the addition of a solderless version offering users a useful combination of faster assembly time and field-replaceable connectivity

12th November 2020

Ceramic coated bearings bring benefits for VSD users

NSK has developed a series of deep groove ball bearings featuring a ceramic coating that are said to bring benefits to designers and users of variable speed drives and electric motors

12th November 2020

igus joins PROFIBUS and PROFINET

Northampton-based business has joined the global automation membership body

11th November 2020

New UKCA Technical Advisory Service from TUV

TÜV SÜD UK has launched a UKCA Technical Advisory service to help businesses meet the new conformity assessment requirements for goods being placed on the UK market from 1st January 2021

11th November 2020