Machine Building

Omron reveals the future of machine interaction at PPMA

For the first time in the UK, Omron will demonstrate the company's new OKAO facial recognition and gesture control technology for machine access and control. Visitors to Omron's stand at PPMA, B34, will be given the opportunity to interact with an industrial robot using gesture control alone. The demonstration will also preview the latest biometrics technology, with the OKAO system operating as a facial recognition system for access control and presenting a contextualised menu dependent on the authorised access level.

27th September 2017

Pacepacker Pallet+ versus robot teach pendants at PPMA 2017

With food and bulk factories reliant on secondary packing and palletising machine uptime to meet delivery schedules and fulfil retailer contracts, Pacepacker Services will demonstrate its latest time and resource saving weapon - Pallet+. Finalist in the PPMA Group Industry Awards 2017 in the Innovative Ancillary Equipment category, Pallet+ is already taking the automation industry by storm with a number of strong customer advocates.

27th September 2017

Stratus Technologies to present at Rockwell Automation's TechED

When it comes to putting on a show, then Disneyland is the go-to destination for the next Rockwell Automation TechED featuring Global Encompass Partner Stratus Technologies. The company has announced two presentations as part of the annual three-day conference for end users, system integrators, distributors and Rockwell Automation technical and sales personnel.

27th September 2017

Sensors & Instrumentation show sees Hexacopter unveilled

With over 80 market-leading exhibitors and an exciting array of features areas, Sensors & Instrumentation, the UK's only national sensors show, opened its doors at the NEC today. The event. which runs until tomorrow, is taking place in Hall 1 with Alfie the robot there to welcome visitors through the door.

26th September 2017

First-class Renishaw engineer awarded university prize

Roxanne Pollard, a Mechanical Design Engineer at Renishaw, has been awarded the TATA prize, which is given to the highest-achieving part-time student at the University of Wales. Pollard, a former Renishaw apprentice, achieved a first-class honours degree in Mechanical Engineering.

26th September 2017

HIMA's HIMax safety controller certified by TÜV Rheinland

HIMA's HIMax safety controller has been awarded the new cyber security certificate from TÜV Rheinland. The test agency certified the processor and the communications module in accordance with international standards IEC 62443-4-1, IEC 62443-4-2 and ISASecure EDSA 2.0.0. The certificate is based on stringent testing and evaluation of all requirements regarding IT security over the entire lifetime of the safety controller, and it says that the HIMax fulfils the requirements of security level SL 1. By combining highest safety (up to SIL 3) with IT security in a single system, the safety controller provides optimal protection for people, facilities and the environment in times of increasing cyber criminality.

26th September 2017

Pryor to show traceability products at Advanced Engineering 2017

Pryor will be showcasing its marking, identification and traceability products at Advanced Engineering 2017 - Stand CM27, Connected Manufacturing zone. Visitors to this year's Advanced Engineering exhibition will have the opportunity to experience first-hand Pryor's extensive range of industrial marking, identification and traceability equipment and software.

26th September 2017

igus poised for action at this year's Advanced Engineering Show

Innovative technology demonstrations will be the centrepiece of the igus stand (H41) at the upcoming Advanced Engineering Show. Held on the 1st and 2nd November at the NEC, Birmingham, this year's event is co-hosted with like-minded people from the composites, automotive, aero, performance metals and connected industry sectors.

26th September 2017

Kistler unveils new products at Space Tech Expo Europe

Space Tech Expo Europe, the main meeting-place for representatives of the European space industry, will open its doors from 24 to 26 October in Bremen, Germany. This international exposition is also a fixed event on Kistler's trade fair programme: the company's experts will be on hand at stand A51 in hall 5 to show visitors measurement technology capabilities and products for challenging space applications.

26th September 2017

Unmanned Systems industry leaders meet in Odense

With over one hundred participants, topping 750 high-quality visitors and an international line-up of speakers, TUS Nordics promises to be the exciting fifth edition for the entire unmanned systems industry, covering the full spectrum of unmanned systems for civilian and commercial applications.

26th September 2017