Effective from 1 January 2019, BS 7671 2018 introduced a big change for surge protection in the UK, as the experts at Mersen explain.

With the new MSM II switch featuring an 8-pin M12 connector, SCHURTER offers a robust and installation-friendly solution for industrial applications. The standardised M12 connection system enables fast and secure installation without complex wiring and minimizes wiring errors thanks to fixed pin assignment.

Using a plug-and-play approach, manufacturers can introduce modularity to their packaging automation and benefit from this flexibility. Here, Mark Richards, regional manager at Beckhoff UK, explores how modularity can help manufacturers streamline their packaging processes.

Industrial automation is becoming increasingly software-centric, connected and enhanced by Artificial Intelligence. Bosch Rexroth is driving this change with the open automation platform ctrlX AUTOMATION and is now introducing a number of new features.

Increasing demands on process stability, energy efficiency, and noise reduction re-quire a new approach to the design of conveyor and transfer systems. Automation specialist Kendrion has the optimal solution for this challenge with its electromagnetic stoppers.

OMRON Electronic Components has introduced an advanced safety-camera module, pre-trained to detect factory operators wearing cleanroom protective clothing, delivering a convenient, pluggable solution for machine builders and system integrators.

Titan Enterprises highlights six practical steps to minimise the engineering challenges associated with integrating sensor technology into existing systems.

Norstat continues to add to its line-up of machine guard safety products with the R-Type RFID safety switches, a tamper proof safety switch for high-risk applications.

Micro-Epsilon has extended its confocalDT IFC 241x range of confocal chromatic controllers with the new IFC2412 and IFC2417 controllers, providing users with high performance, 2-channel variants of the ultra-compact IFC2411 and IFC2416 controllers. The new controllers both deliver the same high performance as their single-channel counterparts.

Southco has launched the new N5 lift-and-turn compression latch, featuring strong sealing action and a broad, ergonomic t-handle in a single compact piece of hardware.