ERIKS launches virtual tour of £22m fulfilment centre
3 days agoA virtual reality tour of ERIKS' £22 million FCE (Fulfilment Centre of Expertise) is now available to view. It demonstrates centralised stocking offers a more effective solution, eliminating inefficiencies and limitations of traditional local stock models.
OMRON will take advantage of AI in a proper way to contribute to a better society
3 days agoAI is a technology for implementing intelligent features including but not limited to reasoning and estimation. OMRON has created the OMRON AI Policy to leverage AI responsibly, manage risks, and prevent issues like accidents or human rights violations.
Trio adds safety functionality to flexible servo drive and increases voltage to 480V
3 days agoTrio Motion Technology has updated its DX3 EtherCAT servo drive with functional safety Safe Torque Off (STO), meeting safety levels SIL3 and PLe. The motion specialist has also increased voltage to 480V for both the DX3 EtherCAT model as well as the additional DX3 Conventional model that supports pulse-and-direction, analogue, as well as CANopen control.
Lockout and starting with a single system
3 days agoTo simplify access control and prevent unintentional machine start up, safety engineering specialist Euchner has released the CKS2 safe key system to the UK market.
HepcoMotion announces key updates to HLG range
3 days agoHepcoMotion has announced key updates to its HLG range of recirculating ball guides. Offering HLG's renowned precision and quality at a competitive price with quick delivery, the new A series range of HLG blocks is designed to enhance performance and reliability.
High-precision proportional valve terminal opens new applications
3 days agoControlled Pneumatics is the rapidly evolving compressed air technology from Festo that is opening new applications for pneumatics. The technology delivers more precision and control than ever, while having the potential to dramatically reduce energy use. This is clearly demonstrated in the VTEP: the first proportional valve terminal on the market, offering high precision, fast response times, and dynamic control.
High performance sensor technologies for robotics applications
15 days agoSensors play a key role in the use of robots in industrial processes. They enable robots to perceive their surroundings, position themselves accurately and carry out work steps precisely. Using different products and measuring principles, sensor technologies can be integrated into numerous robotics applications, says Glenn Wedgbrow, Business Development Manager at Micro-Epsilon UK.
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
508 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
548 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.
