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Retrofit safety with control valves

Retrofit safety with control valves

The food and beverage industry has embraced automation – partly due to the necessity of reducing production costs, but also to help meet food safety standards and personnel safety legislation. By taking a modular approach to automation, plant owners can gradually introduce new technologies and expand automated processes, in order to maintain productivity and keep up with safety legislation.

23rd January 2017
Getting more for less, with rare earth magnets

Getting more for less, with rare earth magnets

China’s near dominance in the supply of rare earth magnets has become a source of consternation to motor manufacturers and end users alike, with fears of increases in prices. But Jerry Hodek of Exico Electric Motors says that the supply issues have driven innovation in many fields.

23rd January 2017
Flexible machines deliver at batch size 1

Flexible machines deliver at batch size 1

The experts at Lenze highlight Industry 4.0 as a technology concept for intelligent automation, and explain how it can provide smart and flexible machines capable of production at batch size 1.

23rd January 2017
Multi-carrier system from Festo and Siemens offers flexibility for Industry 4.0

Multi-carrier system from Festo and Siemens offers flexibility for Industry 4.0

Festo has announced the Multi-Carrier-System (MCS), its Industry 4.0-ready linear motor track system, jointly developed with Siemens. MCS is an adaptable, modular transport solution for manufacturing and production, combining linear motor and mechanical guidance technology from Festo with Siemens’ extensive controls expertise. It delivers unparalleled levels of flexibility and can be easily incorporated into existing processing and packaging environments.

23rd January 2017
Innovative solutions from HepcoMotion at Southern Manufacturing

Innovative solutions from HepcoMotion at Southern Manufacturing

HepcoMotion will be exhibiting its solutions for moving applications at this year’s Southern Manufacturing on the 21st-23rd March 2017 at FIVE, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6XL. Catering for an array of industries, including food, automotive and aerospace to name but a few, Hepco’s innovative range of products can meet practically any requirement from linear to circular, and heavy duty to XYZ systems. 

19th January 2017
IP67 DeviceNet I/O module with full M8 connectivity from Molex

IP67 DeviceNet I/O module with full M8 connectivity from Molex

Molex is introducing the Brad DeviceNet HarshIO M8 Modules, the first on the market to come fully ODVA conformance tested and approved. Offering full M8 connectivity for power, I/O and DeviceNet fieldbus this module provides an IP67-rated, small form-factor device for high-density machine I/O connections for CNC and robotic machines, as well as material handling and bottling equipment.

16th December 2016

Huco Dynatork 3 air motors bring efficiency to hazardous areas

Huco Dynatork 3 air motors bring efficiency to hazardous areas

When you require a low-cost, efficient and reliable motor for applications in a sensitive environment, the Dynatork 3 air motor from Huco presents an good option. Designed for efficient, spark-free operation, the Dynatork 3 air motor offers simplicity and high performance even under harsh duty cycles. Affordable, compact and easy to maintain - such benefits have seen Dynatork 3 air motors utilised in the wood, hydrocarbon, paper, paint, food processing and even stealth industries.

14th December 2016
Belden launches additions to Lumberg LioN-Power System

Belden launches additions to Lumberg LioN-Power System

Belden Inc. is adding new connectors, cordsets and modules to Lumberg Automation's LioN-Power system. These additions further support the need for more power, space-savings and higher data transmission required by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

30th November 2016
Robot systems that flex to agricultural packers needs

Robot systems that flex to agricultural packers needs

With agricultural food packers facing higher demand from retailers to pack produce in numerous sizes and formats, Pacepacker Services is unveiling TWO versatile, future-proofed robotic systems at LAMMA 2017 in January.

30th November 2016
Teaching robots to read

Teaching robots to read

Large-scale production requires highly scalable assembly processes and detailed quality inspection. Fully automated robotics systems put parts together, guide them through the factory, and assure that quality standards are met. Dr Rainer Pausch of ABBYY looks at implementing text and barcode reading in machine vision systems.

25th November 2016
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