Stephen Hayes, managing director at Beckhoff UK, explores why companies need to evaluate what mix of traditional and additive manufacturing makes sense for their business.

Idec has released a series of Safety Commander products that can be attached to commercially available tablets to enhance safety, robustness, and reliability by adding mechanical switches such as emergency stop switches and 3-position enabling (3PE) switches, as well as wired LAN communication (HT4P version).

Ensuring engineering is accessible and enjoyable, Igus has introduced the term ‘enjoyneering’. This encapsulates the fun element of learning and experiencing all about engineering in the metaverse, the iguverse.

Discover COMPLETE line from Phoenix Contact – a system comprising technologically leading, coordinated hardware and software products, consulting services and system solutions that help optimise processes in control cabinet manufacturing.

You probably know the saying: “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” This is also true in different situations and applications. A machine is therefore only as durable as the components within it, say the experts at Lenze Selection.

SNAP SIGNAL by Turck Banner is a uniquely versatile, complete suite of products to facilitate the collection of data from machines that were never designed with data in mind.

Delegates at MachineBuilding.Live are invited to the Renishaw stand to learn about the new enclosed encoder that enables machine tool builders to improve machine tool performance and increase uptime while enhancing the efficiency of assembly, maintenance and servicing.

The new DX1063 multifunction display module from IFM Electronic provides a simple and effective way of displaying key data locally on a machine or process plant, making it much easier for operators to keep an eye on status when they’re away from the main operating position.

With PROFIenergy, PIUK is now making its own contribution to environmental protection through the careful management of automation resources. PROFIenergy actively contributes to lasting competitive advantage.

Last year was also reported to be the hottest year on record by the Met Office. Without being alarmist, that is a serious issue that we cannot ignore. Rising temperatures are a global trend and they will have a major impact on your electrical equipment, says Christian Westwood, service manager at Rittal UK.