Food Manufacturing

Sick"s Deep Learning brings simplicity to complex AI inspection

Sick has launched a suite of Deep Learning apps and services to simplify machine vision quality inspection for challenging components, assemblies, surfaces or food produce, especially those that have previously defied automation and remained distinguishable only by human inspection.

21st October 2020

Emerson"s new motion control portfolio delivers flexibility, scalability and reliability

Emerson has announced its new PACMotion servo motion control portfolio to offer an integrated automation solution for high-performance industrial applications. The portfolio includes a new motion controller that connects directly into the PACSystems RX3i programmable logic controller backplane for high-speed, high-precision performance with synchronised motion for up to 40 coordinated axes, enabling end users to scale up their motion systems without sacrificing performance.

14th October 2020

New EOS4 watertight safety light curtain

Norstat Inc has just introduced its new Ecolab ‘Food Graded’ watertight enclosures

13th October 2020

Motors help aircraft make the most out of their fuel

On December 17, 1903 in North Carolina, the Wright Flyer became the first powered, heavier-than-air machine to achieve sustained flight with a pilot aboard. The modern ambition for many aircraft designers is to achieve the opposite – aircraft that is lighter than air. Here, Stewart Goulding of EMS explains how electric motors are helping aircraft make the most out of their fuel.

12th October 2020

New pneumatic valve system with embedded wireless connectivity

Claimed to be a 'first' for industry

8th October 2020

New CA18 and CA30 Capacitive IO-Link sensors in AISI316L stainless steel or PTFE housings

Carlo Gavazzi has enhanced its popular range of CA18CA and CA30CA TRIPLESHIELDTM capacitive sensor range with AISI316L stainless steel or PTFE housings making them the perfect solution in environments where acids, alkaline, solvents and other aggressive liquids or fumes are present.

7th October 2020

Industrial Vision Systems launches smart ai vision sensors for high-speed inspection

Industrial Vision System, has launched the IVS-COMMAND-Ai in-line inspection solution designed for high-speed automated visual inspection, helping reduce manufacturer fines and protecting brand reputations. The IVS-COMMAND-Ai Vision Sensors integrate directly with all factory information and control systems, allowing complete part inspection, guidance, tracking and traceability with additional built-in image and data saving.

1st October 2020

Heavy duty load cells for agricultural machinery

Recently announced by VPG Transducers and available with full support from Variohm EuroSensor, the global sensor manufacturer´s UK distribution partner, the Agribar 5330 series load cell is specially designed for use in challenging load measurement and control applications on mobile agricultural machinery and farm mixing, spreading and dispensing equipment. Its single-ended bending beam design is especially robust, load rated at 6150 kg and a CANbus option is available that enables added operational analysis and increased efficiency for heavy-duty farm machinery applications.

30th September 2020

Series ASX angle seat valves offer fluid control without compromise

Camozzi Automation’s new Series ASX pneumatically-operated angle seat valves have been designed to control steam, liquids, gas and fluids that contain suspended solid particulate matter. The valve design enables a high and constant flow, whilst ensuring a low pressure drop. Many options are available with regard to nominal diameter, type of fluid and process connection type.

25th September 2020

DRT 25C dynamic reference diffuse sensor with innovative CAT technology

With the DRT 25C dynamic reference diffuse sensor, Leuze has brought a new operating principle to the market in the area of optical sensors. At the heart of the invention is the innovative CAT technology, which transforms a simple diffuse sensor into a highly intelligent device. This can be seen in the DRT 25C's clever mode of operation: it is taught in on a reference surface at the press of a button which allows it to reliably detect nearly every object – independent of shape, color and surface structure.