FUJI TEKKO unifies motion, I/O and information communication using CC-Link IE TSN
2 days agoWinding is a key process in a range of industries from food and beverage, agriculture and electrical engineering to automotive manufacturing, construction and consumer goods. It enables the production of products as diverse as the safety film in your car windscreen and the battery in your mobile phone. The continual development of this mission critical process has been the guiding principle of Japan's FUJI TEKKO since its foundation in 1954, explains John Browett, general manager of the CC-Link Partner Association Europe.
Camozzi Automation delivers plug-and-play pneumatic upgrade for leading kitchen manufacturer
2 days agoWhen a leading kitchen manufacturer was struggling with a series of outdated pneumatic backplates which control their production lines of kitchen cupboard assemblies, it turned to Camozzi Automation.
Nexen offers Functional Safety Certified Brakes that comply with ISO 13849-1
1 day agoNexen Group now offers an extensive line of NexSafe rod locks, servomotor brakes and rail brakes that are Safety Certified to the international safety standard ISO 13849-1.

All-inclusive IO-Link sensor package delivers optimum speed and precision
2 days agoIt would be fair to say that present day IO-Link sensors achieve speeds which are, at the very least, on par with conventional signals. However, the latest IO-Link technology offers decisive advantages in process automation systems, although the potential of the digital interface is far from being fully exploited, as the experts at Baumer explain.

Durable, efficient and easy to clean drive solutions for food and beverage
2 days agoWith its new NXD tupH surface treatment, NORD makes aluminium as resistant as stainless steel, offering the durable, robust and high efficiency drive technology that is the perfect solution in hygiene-sensitive production areas.

New control and monitoring devices from norelem
2 days agoControl and monitoring devices are indispensable human-machine interfaces in mechanised and automated production environments. They interact to ensure the effective control and monitoring of processes. To supplement norelem's existing assortment of Emergency Stop switches, a large selection of new control and monitoring devices is now available.

All-inclusive IO-Link sensor package delivers optimum speed and precision
2 days agoIt would be fair to say that present day IO-Link sensors achieve speeds which are, at the very least, on par with conventional signals. However, the latest IO-Link technology offers decisive advantages in process automation systems, although the potential of the digital interface is far from being fully exploited, as the experts at Baumer explain.
Connected and highly automated: every component counts
6 days agoToday's fully electrified and highly connected world would be unthinkable without the automation of industrial production processes. And even if plugs and sockets, switches and circuit protection devices do not receive the greatest attention, they are still of fundamental importance for the economically viable use of highly automated production processes, as the experts at SCHURTER explain.
How to choose the right industrial bearing for your application
9 days agoWith so many options available, selecting the right bearing for your application can be a daunting task. Here, Chris Johnson, managing director at SMB Bearings, unravels the complexities of bearings and offers expert guidance on what to choose and when.


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
779 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
819 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.