Machine Building

Making light work: laser cutter is 5 axis solution

QFS Technologies is a specialist supplier of body-in-white (BIW) parts to the automotive industry, and has recently invested in a new TRUMPF TruLaser Cell 5030 five-axis (3D) laser cutter

18th January 2021

New PULS 40A DC UPS controller now available

A new DIN-rail mounted controller for uninterruptible power supplies has been announced by PULS

15th January 2021

High performance pneumatic clamps for automation and robotics

Elesa has announced a partnership with Misati, covering the latters’ high-performance pneumatic clamps for work holding or the transportation of machinery/assemblies in manufacturing operations

12th January 2021

Torsional couplings for mobile hydraulic applications

Mechanical power transmission couplings for applications with diesel, gasoline or natural gas engines driving one or more flange-mounted hydraulic pumps

12th January 2021

New Yaskawa Motoman-PL palletising robots

YASKAWA has announced its newly developed MOTOMAN-PL series of robots. The new additions bring 4 additional options of palletising robots to complement its existing models. They cater for lightweight palletising applications as well being able to handle larger, heavier items

11th January 2021

New IO-Link input/output modules

New modules from ifm electronic offer 8 multifunctional input/output ports, each of which can be freely configured as a digital input or output

11th January 2021

Angle sensor for mobile machinery

Now available from Variohm Eurosensor is Novotechnik’s new RSA-3200 touchless Hall-effect angle sensor

8th January 2021

Durable and cost effective light curtains designed and manufactured in the UK

The MLG-4 series of Type 4 light guards from Mechan Controls are through-beam photo-electric machine guarding devices, designed to protect operators working at or near dangerous machinery

7th January 2021

Electromechanical linear actuators for the UK market

With a wide range of potential applications, Schaeffler’s P.ACT linear actuators offer UK machine builders high power density with improved energy efficiency compared to hydraulic and pneumatic systems

5th January 2021

New extension modules for integrated safety

Mitsubishi Electric has introduced compact, fully integrated units which are designed to streamline installation and configuration while improving data visualisation and integrity

5th January 2021