Machine Building

New shaft-mounted gear units are compatible with competitors

Renold Gears is launching a new range of F Series shaft-mounted gear units with high load carrying capacities, increased efficiency, quiet running and reliability. These new units are dimensionally interchangeable with most leading European makes and accept standard IEC motors to ensure fast and low-cost replacement. They also feature an oil-tight gearhead to keep motor replacement free from oil spills.

29th November 2017

igus drylin ZLW Eco linear guide for low-cost positioning tasks

igus is introducing a cost-effective alternative to its standard drylin ZLW linear guides for simple positioning and adjustment task. Available ready to install, the drylin ZLW eco is suitable for applications where a high degree of positioning accuracy and the ability to handle high loads and speeds are not key requirements. A typical application would be in a vending machine for dispensing packaged food or drink bottles.

29th November 2017

Strain gauge load cells with functional safety certification

Vishay Precision Group's BLH Nobel brand has announced that four of its strain gauge load cell product families are now available with EN ISO 13849 and IEC 61508 functional safety certifications.

29th November 2017

uEye Python interface for interactive programming of IDS cameras

The new PyuEye interface allows interactive programming of uEye industrial cameras from IDS using the object-oriented Python programming language. Python is a high-level general-purpose programming language comparable to Perl, Ruby, Scheme, or Java and can be applied to many different classes of problems. The PyuEye interface is suitable for prototyping uEye camera applications for all supported uEye platforms (Windows, Linux, Linux Embedded).

29th November 2017

Essentra adds 500+ products for control and automation

Essentra has added over 500 products to its range, suitable for machine builders, system integrators, panel builders and others who need control and automation products.

29th November 2017

ATEX Safety Sensors from elobau

Designed for use in hazardous areas with potentially explosive dust and gas atmospheres, the 671271 and 671V62 series safety sensors from elobau are intrinsically safe and certified in accordance with ATEX directive 2014/34/UE.

27th November 2017

zForce AIR Touch Sensors now available from Digi-Key

Neonode Inc's zForce AIR Touch Sensors are available for immediate shipment worldwide through Digi-Key Electronics thanks to a new distribution agreement. The zForce AIR Touch Sensor provides a number of advantages over traditional touch technologies such as resistive, capacitive and camera-based solutions.

27th November 2017

ServoStep: the next-generation NEMA23 integrated stepper motors

JVL Industri Elektronik A/S is announcing a completely new generation of the NEMA23 integrated stepper motors that have proved their value for many years. The new motor family, ServoStep, uses the newest technology and the advancement of the previous designs, incorporating customers' feedback. The family has the widest pallet of options in the market and will thus fit into all possible customer applications.

24th November 2017

Immediate support thanks to Augmented Reality

Bosch Rexroth is introducing a new diagnosis tool that uses Augmented Reality (AR) to provide remote support for in-house maintenance teams working with Hägglunds heavy duty drives. Hägglunds InSight Live facilitates instant support from Bosch Rexroth product and application experts. The app-based software works in real-time, connecting wirelessly to smartphone, tablet and laptop devices or even video goggles.

24th November 2017