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Laser triangulation sensors get a performance boost and new fieldbus variants

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Precision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has enhanced its optoNCDT 5500 series of laser triangulation sensors with a variety of technical benefits, including increased performance and a speed boost, new fieldbus variants including an integrated Industrial Ethernet interface, as well as an additional measuring range of 50 mm - opening up new possibilities for demanding automation tasks.

Laser triangulation sensors get a performance boost and new fieldbus variants

Industrial gear unit series sets a new benchmark in heavy duty matters

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Industrial gear units have to be robust. Under demanding ambient conditions, they move extremely heavy loads and ensure the availability of applications such as container cranes, belt conveyor systems in quarries or fermenters in biogas plants. Industrial gear units from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS' MAXXDRIVE series ensure this with their robust design and application-specific adaptability.

Industrial gear unit series sets a new benchmark in heavy duty matters

Five-axis air bearing stage, new from PI

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PI (Physik InsAtrumente) has released the A-725, a five-axis air bearing nanopositioning system combining a true planar XY stage with an integrated parallel-kinematics module.

Five-axis air bearing stage, new from PI

Contrinex slimline YBES safety light curtains improve safety and productivity

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For metal forming and assembly machines, Contrinex's YBES Extended Slim range of Type-4 safety light curtains for combine high-integrity machine safety with rapid commissioning, simplified maintenance and wireless Bluetooth configuration through the company's ContriApp platform.

Contrinex slimline YBES safety light curtains improve safety and productivity

Free Guide to the New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230

Free Guide to the New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230

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.

Free Guide to Food & Beverage Industry Machine Design

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.

Free Guide to Food & Beverage Industry Machine Design

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