HMS Networks acquires PEAK-System Technik
TodayHMS Networks has entered into a binding agreement with DOGAWIST-Investment to acquire 100% of the shares in PEAK-System Technik, a well-established German provider of industrial communication solutions and experts within automotive communication technologies such as CAN and LIN.
Murrelektronik expands extensive IO-Link product range with Modlink60 PRO-RGB
TodayOne product; many signalling solutions. The Modlight60 Pro-RGB IO-Link signal tower from Murrelektronik is a versatile, cost-effective solution for all applications requiring a stack light.
LiDAR sensors are more powerful, compact and robust than ever before
TodaySICK has expanded its high performance multiScan and picoScan LiDAR ranges to make them even more powerful, compact and robust. With a variety of industry specific software applications that run on-device, SICK says it is taking LiDAR sensor technology to new levels of performance, reliability and flexibility.
Contrinex PocketCodr app and video training series makes SMART sensors simple
TodayContrinex has addressed the challenge of making its new SMART sensor technology easily accessible to machine designers, maintenance engineers and small business owners via the PockerCodr phone app and a series of 8 training demonstration videos.
Common mistakes to avoid when selecting ball screws
8 days agoMike Bacon, internal technical applications engineer at Matara UK, looks at the common mistakes made by customers in relation to ball screws for linear motion applications, from poor product choice, through to incorrect installation and maintenance practices.
Utilising gearheads to optimise your miniature powertrain
11 days agoThe miniaturisation of power transmissions enables design engineers to create dynamic solutions that improve accuracy and efficiency while offering practical benefits in terms of footprint and ergonomic design. Selecting a gearhead to integrate with your motor at the point of specification is a cost-effective and reliable method of adapting a miniature motor for a specific application, as the experts at Portescap explain.
Drive system specification is crucial when precision matters
18 days agoIn applications ranging from robotics to medical implants, demands on the precision drive system market continue to include closer control and more compact designs. This trend is increasing the emphasis on the concept development stage. maxon UK and Ireland's Managing Director, William Mason, explains how engineering support in the drive system market has developed - and where it's going.
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
532 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
572 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.
