Machine Building

Shoulder bolts now available with ultra-low head for compact installation

WDS Components has released an ultra-low head shoulder bolt, designed to conserve space when a compact footprint is required.

6th July 2022

A modular answer to weight, space and price dilemmas

Across diverse industries, Minitec says its Profile Series 30 offers outstanding value and almost unlimited design options. The lightweight, high quality profiles are said to be ideal for space-limited installations and are competitively priced to suit all budgets.

6th July 2022

Matara expands linear actuator range

Matara UK, specialist in automation, pneumatics and linear motion products, has expanded its linear actuator range to provide customers with an even wider choice to suite their specific application.

6th July 2022

Compact power supplies can be conduction or convection cooled

TDK Corporation has introduced the 250W rated TDK-Lambda brand 2” x 4” footprint CUS250M series of AC-DC power supplies. The series is certified to both IEC 60601-1 and IEC 62368-1 standards for both Class I and Class II (double insulated) installations.

5th July 2022

Sick launches real-time energy monitoring of compressed air

As manufacturers face rising energy bills, Sick has launched the FTMg with Monitoring App, an Industry 4.0 solution that helps companies see the data they need to reduce energy consumption through better control of compressed air.

5th July 2022

Safe and reliable sensor solutions for the food and beverage industry

To ensure it supports its customers’ needs, Carlo Gavazzi has obtained approval for the ILU and ILM series of magnetic level sensors making them suitable for direct contact with food products.

5th July 2022

Belden launches expanded industrial edge solution

Belden is launching Belden Horizon industrial edge solution, a powerful new platform that meets the fast-growing need for a simpler, seamless, secure, reliable way to connect operational systems at the edge while maintaining security and communication with the cloud.

5th July 2022

Video shows Igus drylin linear robot system in action

Linear robots are ideal to use in applications where various orientations are required. The Igus drylin linear robots are lightweight, corrosion-resistant and maintenance-free.

4th July 2022

New bus coupler for Ethernet

With the new IL ETH BK-PAC Inline bus coupler for Modbus/TCP (UDP), Phoenix Contact is expanding its product portfolio for setting up remote I/O solutions in the control cabinet.

4th July 2022

How to produce oil-free air for controlled manufacturing environments

In sensitive manufacturing process environments maintaining the highest levels of air purity is a critical consideration, any traces of oil in the air can lead to costly production downtime, product spoilage, and reputational damage.

1st July 2022