'Digitalisation' is a buzzword that has been floating around for a while. But is it still relevant? The short answer is yes. While many businesses have made some adjustments to move towards digitalised processes to automate some manual, time-consuming tasks, in many instances there is still room for significant further improvement, or indeed for that first step to be taken, as the experts at Rittal explain.

With the ST 152, SIGMATEK is expanding its S-DIAS Motion line with a high-performance stepper motor output stage for DIN rails. It is designed to control two-phase stepper motors with a nominal voltage of up to 50 V DC and a continuous current of 5 A.

Parker Hannifin is introducing the enhanced version of proportional cartridge throttle valve series, TFP, along with its DFplus generation IV pilot valve. The new pilot valve further reduces the step response times by up to 30%, which the company says makes the TFP the fastest valve in its class.

The next time you require a spring in a critical or high duty cycle environment, the machined spring from may be the answer to your design problems, as the experts at ABSSAC explain.

Murrelektronik reports that system designers are increasingly opting for MQ 15 connectors to supply power quickly, cost-effectively and safely to asynchronous or three-phase motors up to 7.5 kW or to frequency converters.

Anyone dealing with plant and machinery should have one thing above all: up-to-date information on machinery safety. And that's what every delegate obtains when they get involved in training with Pilz Automation UK.

SensoPart introduces the latest software update for its VISOR series. With this free update, SensoPart enhances the VISOR vision sensors with top-notch features for precise contour checks and individual markings, previously only available in significantly more expensive and complex vision systems.

INMOCO has released the Kollmorgen PCMM2G programmable motion controller in the UK. This next-generation controller delivers enhanced performance, scalability and ease of use in a powerful programmable motion controller suited for both simple and complex automation environments.

Pepperl+Fuchs is launching measuring inductive distance sensors featuring IO-Link interface. The devices are suitable for Industry 4.0 applications and offer not only high-precision measurement capabilities, but also comprehensive information for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.

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