Motion Control Products (MCP), the Bournemouth based solutions provider for the automation market, has introduced the Kinco MK Series all-in-one HMI-PLC with the power of connectivity and performance.

New from Phoenix Contact are service and load-contact connectors with lever push-in technology. The lever technology enables fast and effort-saving multiple wiring of different conductor types with and without ferrules. The connectors are simply integrated into the function shaft of the terminal blocks.

Contrinex’s tiny Ø3mm inductive proximity sensors cram high levels of performance into the smallest of packages. This combination of small size and big performance is ideal to verify the presence of interchangeable end-of-arm tooling on small robots.

Interroll has enhanced its Modular Pallet Platform (MPP) to meet market demands for an increased load capacity, enhanced energy efficiency, reduced complexity of design and improved storage options for warehouse facilities.

Kollmorgen has announced the new AKD2G 24A servo drive. Designed for applications in precision multi-axis servo systems, the new single-cable optimised drive builds upon the strengths of the AKD2G portfolio including upgraded safety features, SD card backup and a graphical display with higher amperage to support more applications with higher power requirements such as conveyors and vertical lifting applications.

WDS Components has released a range of aluminium clevis forks. The fork attachments create a strong linkage for applications that need a lightweight design. The black anodised forks are easily installed to any rod connection and are available in diameters ranging between M4 and M12.

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Stephen Hayes, managing director at Beckhoff UK, explores how connecting automation to sustainability goals can revolutionise businesses and help them contribute to a more sustainable planet.

To enable a high level of automation in production, Phoenix Contact offers a compact header in the form of the PC 4 series. With a pitch of 6.35 mm, the space-saving PC 4 header takes up little room. It thus enables particularly compact designs.

Thermal imaging is essential to the EU’s €22 billion investment to tackle microchip scarcity and shore-up global supply chains, as Jerry Beeney, director of global business development for science and automation at Teledyne FLIR, explains.