Automotive designers and buyers are accustomed to long lead times. To make an injection moulding tool for a mass-produced, wear-resistant special component, they would typically have to wait up to six weeks. But igus can now reduce that time to just seven days – with a new service called FastLine. In just four steps, the desired part is configured online and ordered from igus.

Southco has removed the guesswork over whether you’ve securely locked a door with the introduction of the beautifully simple Universal Latch Sensor (ULS).

WDS Components has launched a range of environmentally friendly hand knobs. Ideal for machinery and OEM use, the new hand knobs are made from a sustainable, biological source and are 100% recyclable.

Aerotech makes the Automation1 motion control platform more powerful and user friendly with every release, and Version 2.6 brings the sockets interface’s official release, a more intelligent Machine Setup and Configure workspace, additional MachineApps customisation options, API improvements and more.

As a leader in the machinery safety and compliance industry, MachineSafe Compliance is proud to launch its newest highly anticipated product, MachineSafe. This expertly developed platform streamlines PUWER and compliance inspections like no other.

Schaeffler is meeting the challenges of the machine tool industry with new automation solutions that are characterised by even greater dynamic characteristics, precision, energy efficiency, and longer machine runtimes.

By incorporating Schneider Electric into their ecosystem, integrators can elevate their value proposition during deployment and in the long term. The EcoStruxure suite, a comprehensive and IoT-ready platform, serves as a conduit for holistic, integrated multi-robotics solutions.

ABB has extended its all-compatible family of machinery drives with the new ACS180 variable speed drive (VSD) for applications up to 22 kilowatts (kW). This easy-to-use and compact VSD brings reliability and performance for machine builders.

Robotiq’s latest palletising solution, the PE20, is designed for the new UR20 collaborative robot (cobot) from Universal Robots. The UR20 is the largest 6-axis cobot arm in the range. The solution is now available to order in the UK from RARUK Automation.

The IE5+ permanent synchronous motor from Nord Drivesystems not only provides high-efficiency operation which saves energy and CO2 emissions, but also is built with a material efficiency which requires a comparatively small number of critical metals.