Rulmeca’s material handling components are specifically tailored for setting up conveyor systems in the food industry. The extensive product range covers various stages of food processing, including sorting, storage and transportation of packed goods.

ifm electronic announces the launch of the DX1041 current loop display. This compact and versatile device is designed to enhance control cabinet monitoring by providing direct and easy-to-read displays of analogue measured values.

FDB Panel Fittings reports that its Online store now offers ex-stock mid and high-range enclosure lock programs which include quarter turn latches, locks, wing-knobs, spanner locks, all with excellent IP ratings, typically to IP65 degrees of sealing.

Consumer habits are changing, and thus so are the requirements of the process manufacturing industries. Here, Bradley McEwan, business development manager at Beckhoff UK, discusses how software and modular hardware enables easy integration of technologies, like robotics and vision, that were once considered ‘standalone’.

Maintaining hygiene is vital in food packaging machinery, and it’s important that the approach to achieve it minimises downtime to maintain productivity. Gerard Bush, engineer at motion specialist INMOCO, discusses hygienic design and servo systems for food packaging machinery.

Citing applications in the food manufacturing sector among others, WDS Components has launched a new rectangle front quarter turn lock design, as well as expanding the number of available sizes across the lock range.

Beckhoff UK was a gold sponsor at LabVIEW technical event GDevCON. Here, technical support engineer Chris Knight explains the vital function that inputs and outputs (I/O) communication plays in connecting systems, exchanging data and ensuring efficient automation.

As one of the leading pioneers in the application of ultrasonics for food cutting and portioning, Telsonic UK plays a key role with both end users and system integrators to deliver the benefits of ultrasonic cutting for a diverse range of products and applications across the UK.

Global manufacturer of motors and drives, WEG will exhibit at the first edition of Food Manufacturing Live. Among the products displayed at stand 38 is the CFW900 variable speed drive (VSD) and the WG20 geared motor, both specifically tailored to meet the demands of the food and beverage industries.

Hazardous points of operation and access to machines must be efficiently and ergonomically monitored, especially in production processes that requires frequent intervention. The SLC4 safety light curtain from Wieland Electric provides a highly reliable and easy to use solution for these applications.