Standardised interfaces and the semantic description of autonomous machines enable the flexible orchestration of autonomous machines and Process Equipment Assemblies (PEAs) into a modular system. The 'Module Type Package (MTP)' technology opens up new dimensions of system flexibility and interoperability, as the experts at PI explain.

METCASE's advanced TECHNOMET-CONTROL VESA-mount enclosures for HMI can now be specified fully customised ready for installation of the electronics.

New from steute is the Multiflex 4R pulley option for emergency pull-wire switches, meeting the needs of a pull-wire emergency stop function on conveyors which run around corners.

WEG has improved and simplified DC motor control with its new TPD500 armature converter, part of the WEGmotion Drives offering. Integrating seamlessly into Ethernet-based fieldbus systems, the TPD500 AC/DC converter offers improved connectivity and easy configuration.

SICK has unveiled the latest in its extensive product range with the IMG inductive sensor, designed specifically to provide stable detection in harsh environments. With machinery manufacturers and system integrators increasingly being called out to sites to carry out minor maintenance and repairs, the reliability, robustness and repeatability of components is crucial.

Recently launched by JVL, the high-capacity MAC4500 integrated servomotor increases the power output of the MAC motor series with a power rating 4.5 kW at 3000 RPM and 3 x peak torque. Available in the UK with full application support from Mclennan, the MAC4500 integrates motor, encoder and servo drive in a compact and robust housing with a wide choice of optional motion control interfacing and Ethernet comms' modules.

Mitsubishi Electric has further enhanced the popular E800 series variable speed drive (VSD) with the introduction of a dedicated EtherCAT model.

Southco is excited to introduce a flush-mount version of its E6 constant torque hinge. The E6-73 Stainless Steel Constant Torque Hinge provides all the benefits of a torque hinge in a low-profile, corrosion-resistant package, making it an ideal solution for those who want to maximise safety, longevity, and aesthetics.

PLC-Interface from Phoenix Contact offers the combination of a relay interface and circuit breaker in an overall width of just 6.2 mm, thus saving valuable space in the control cabinet. The nominal current and shutdown behaviour can be configured individually via DIP switches on the device.

At the UKIVA show, SICK expanded its comprehensive machine vision portfolio with the UK launch of the Inspector83x 2D AI smart camera, which harnesses the power of SICK's user-friendly NOVA common development platform.