Machine Building

How to build a custom embedded stereo machine vision system

Depth perception can be achieved by a variety of 3D sensors ranging from stereo vision with cameras to lidar and ToF sensors, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.

11th August 2022

Cyanoacrylate adhesives offer ultimate instant bonding solutions

If you are looking to reduce overall manufacturing costs, increase product reliability, performance and operating life, Henkel says its Loctite cyanoacrylate adhesives (ie, instant adhesives) may be just the bonding solution for which you are searching.

11th August 2022

Get switched on to safety

Elesa now offers an electrical safety switch with an LED indicator, and here the company explains how this can help to create a safer workplace for engineers.

11th August 2022

Igus develops two-component, very quiet ball bearing

Following intense research and development, Igus has launched a novel two-component (2K) ball bearing.

10th August 2022

Machine tending kit makes high-mix, low-volume automation viable

The latest easy-automation solution from RARUK Automation makes it viable for any SME, regardless of their size or level of experience, to introduce automatic parts loading in just 2-3 hours.

10th August 2022

Heavy-duty connectors in various colours

The Heavycon standard housings from Phoenix Contact are now also available with a resistant, coloured powder coating. This allows more individuality and flexibility in the realisation of machines and systems in customer-specific designs.

9th August 2022

A safe and efficient future for food and drink manufacturing

Marcus Schneck, CEO of Norelem, looks at how the company’s range of hygienic design products offer several benefits to food and drink manufacturers.

9th August 2022

IFM upgrades its PI pressure sensors

Pressure sensors in IFM’s popular PI2xxx range, which have been widely used and highly regarded in the food and beverage industries for many years, have been upgraded to offer even better performance.

9th August 2022

Handle with electrical safety switch and LED indicator light

Ergonomic and compact, with a technopolymer certified self-extinguishing UL-94 V0 body and a monostable safety switch that ensures proper interruption of the power supply circuit, the new M.2000-SWM handle from Elesa ensures maximum protection for the operator.

8th August 2022

Five ways to reduce compressed air energy consumption

In food manufacturing, reducing consumption of compressed air can yield big wins in reducing energy costs and your carbon footprint, but it can be difficult to know where to start and what energy-saving measures will yield the best return on investment.

8th August 2022