When the Bauer Group, a manufacturer of irrigation systems for agriculture, needed to modernise the control technology and safety devices on a 60-year-old multi-stage press, it turned to Pilz.

Based in Dorset, Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS) is a supplier of small DC motors and linear actuators. Equipped with the latest CNC machine tools and a dedicated gear cutting suite, EMS manufactures bespoke actuation systems for a range of industries. In order to boost output and keep production running after working hours, EMS has deployed a Universal Robots collaborative robot (cobot) from UK-based automation distributor RARUK Automation.

The optoCONTROL CLS1000 series of fibre optic sensors from Micro-Epsilon reliably and precisely detect oil leaks in the event of seal failure. At Linde Material Handling, a shaft seal ring (WDR) protects the oil-lubricated gearbox from the electric drive motor. A failure of the WDR would go unnoticed and could cause the motor compartment to fill with gearbox oil, resulting in massive gearbox damage.

Mitsubishi Electric has helped to deliver a step-change in productivity for high-volume lead frame stamping applications, following another successful partnership with one its leading machine builder customers.

LHMT develops, produces and sells machines for the PCB industry, such as for printed board handling, flash-cutting and scoring. For fast, dynamic and highly precise handling and processing, the special machine manufacturer relies on various drives and drive controllers from STOBER.

When a manufacturer of steel cable needed a low-cost, robust and reliable sensing solution for a fast-moving wire which was 'dancing' around, it turned to Contrinex.

When the Central Organisation for Radioactive Waste (COVRA) in the Netherlands was looking to upgrade its safety systems with a digital access management solution to replace mechanical keys and simplify processes, it turned to Pilz.

A clever collaboration between the system integrator and the safety specialist ReeR has resulted in a highly efficient automated production line. Key to this is that any issues within the 14-metre-long production line are localised and don't cause the entire production process to halt.

A recent automation project employing Contrinex inductive sensors has successfully streamlined the tool-changing process for hydraulic presses involved in the moulding of automobile body parts. This application highlights how the strategic implementation of a single, robust sensor can yield significant improvements in operational efficiency and prevent costly damage to machinery.