WEG has announced the launch of its latest PLC - the PLC500 series. Designed to meet the growing demands of Industry 4.0, the PLC500 offers high performance, flexible programming and robust connectivity.

Micro-Epsilon has enhanced its optoNCDT 1220 series of entry-level laser triangulation sensors. A new version has been launched with advanced IO-Link. This reduces costs through simplified integration and installation, faster commissioning and reduced programming effort.

Chips are produced wherever there is milling, turning or grinding. And that is exactly where the TKA series from KABELSCHLEPP Metool is a perfect solution. The cable carriers made from solid plastic feature a particularly dirt-repellent smooth surface, and excellent tightness even in the connection areas.

mk has been working intensively to further develop its conveyor technology offering, responding to the growing needs of the market and its customers. The latest developments are focused on enhancing efficiency, versatility and environmental sustainability.

With hundreds of metres of pipework for compressed air in many industrial applications, tracking down leaks is a priority. The FLIR Si2-LD acoustic camera from Teledyne FLIR makes light work of identifying leaks in pipework, even those elevated air lines that are difficult to access.

When a motion control application requires an ultra-compact motor which delivers precision, power and silence in the tiniest package, MOONS' Industries offers the new PTX05 HPM Nano Step Motor which combines a hybrid stepper stator with a PM motor's rotor, all within the sleek form of a high-speed precision micro-BLDC motor.

Ali Khalil, development sales manager for high voltage solutions at industrial equipment manufacturer WEG explains that deciding when to use a soft starter instead of a VFD involves assessing four key factors: speed control, price, size and energy efficiency.

Nabtesco says it has taken quality, precision, production and service to a new level with a new range of zero backlash strain wave gears manufactured by Ovalvo. They feature maximum precision, availability and cost-effectiveness, to guarantee outstanding performance and efficiency.

'Digitalisation' is a buzzword that has been floating around for a while. But is it still relevant? The short answer is yes. While many businesses have made some adjustments to move towards digitalised processes to automate some manual, time-consuming tasks, in many instances there is still room for significant further improvement, or indeed for that first step to be taken, as the experts at Rittal explain.

With the ST 152, SIGMATEK is expanding its S-DIAS Motion line with a high-performance stepper motor output stage for DIN rails. It is designed to control two-phase stepper motors with a nominal voltage of up to 50 V DC and a continuous current of 5 A.