Industrial and emergency stop switches
1 day agoEAO will be showcasing its latest industrial switches at Machine Building Live, including its new Series 82 food grade switches constructed with 316L stainless steel, sealed to IP67 and with integrated rear sealed M12 connector or with overmoulded cables for easy installation in machinery.
2024 PPMA Show focuses on adoption of smart technology in manufacturing
2 days agoPreparations for the 2024 PPMA Show are well underway in readiness for when the doors open at the NEC in Birmingham from 24-26 September 2024. This three-day event is the largest of its kind in the UK, attracting over 300 world-class brands showcasing their state-of-the-art processing equipment, packaging machinery, industrial robots and machine vision systems to an expected audience of over 8,000 visitors.
Inductive sensors rated for high temperatures
TodayContrinex's renowned temperature stability is even more apparent on its 'HIGH-temperature' rated inductive sensors. Some versions feature remote electronics in a small module positioned two metres away along the sensor's cable, which enables them to operate continuously up to 230degC.
SICK highlights sensing and safety technologies at Machine Building Live
TodaySICK UK will be at Machine Building Live displaying its comprehensive portfolio of industry leading technologies including the latest innovations in sensing and safety technology to help OEMs and machine builders provide their customers with the best performing and safe solutions.
8 things you need to know about confocal displacement sensors
7 days agoWhen specifying a non-contact confocal displacement sensor, several factors need to be considered including measuring speed, resolution, type of material and surface, the operating environment and whether thickness measurements are required, says Glenn Wedgbrow, Business Development Manager at Micro-Epsilon UK.
Eichenberger leadscrews - refined for the future
11 days agoUtilising a simple idea of converting rotary motion to linear motion, leadscrews give quick, efficient, accurate and precise linear motion control with small to large lifting capacities. The biggest change in leadscrew technology over the years has been in how the thread itself is formed, as Moore International CEO Mark Moore explains.
Solutions for touchscreen applications with high EMC requirements
12 days agoTouch panel products for the European market must comply with European directives and be CE certified. An essential requirement is that these products meet the requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). But which are these? We asked the experts at SCHURTER.
European Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 is replacing Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Technically, it has already come into force but there is a transition period during which machinery is still being CE marked to the old Directive. You can download a free copy of the Guide to the New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 by completing the form here.
The MachineBuilding.net Guide to Food and Beverage Industry Machine Design provides information, hints and tips to help designers create state-of-the-art yet cost effective systems that meet applicable regulations and standards, while also providing the necessary levels of productivity, quality and reliability.
Spiers Engineering Safety publishes the ultimate guide to PUWER
402 days agoGetting your head around PUWER inspections and PUWER planning can be difficult when you have many other things to be thinking about too. Spiers Engineering Safety has created the Ultimate Guide to PUWER which will walk you through the basics, and help you make informed decisions. This guide will also support learners working towards their Certified PUWER Assessor Qualification (CPA).
White paper sheds light on the challenges and solutions when using optical sensors
443 days agoA free-to-download white paper from sensing and instrumentation specialist Baumer considers all the challenges of why ambient light has such a significant influence on the performance of optical sensors and provides some practical solutions.
