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Speed starters for motors up to 7.5 kW now with a pluggable network module for IO-Link

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With the new pluggable IO-Link network module for the Contactron speed starter from Phoenix Contact, users now have access to an even more flexible solution for simple and efficient motor control. The combination of proven speed controller functions and modern IO-Link communication ensures seamless integration into machine and system concepts.

Speed starters for motors up to 7.5 kW now with a pluggable network module for IO-Link

Festo introduces new stainless steel motion series for hygienic and harsh automation applications

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Festo has launched a new stainless steel motion series designed to bring robust, reliable automation to environments where hygiene, corrosion resistance and reliability are essential. The series comprises a compatible servo motor and electric cylinder designed to operate either independently or together as a fully integrated hygienic motion system for food, beverage, pharmaceutical and packaging applications.

Festo introduces new stainless steel motion series for hygienic and harsh automation applications

ABB Robotics introduces two new high-performance robots for precision manufacturing

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ABB Robotics is expanding its industrial robot portfolio with two new compact, high-performance robots, the IRB 1700 and IRB 1700ID, delivering up to 20% shorter cycle times than comparable robots on the market.

ABB Robotics introduces two new high-performance robots for precision manufacturing

Rockwell Automation advances integrated architecture portfolio with CompactLogix 5390 Controller

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Rockwell Automation has announced the launch of its CompactLogix 5390 controller, the latest advancement in the Integrated Architecture controller family designed to help machine builders and manufacturers optimise performance, security, safety, data and flexibility in modern automation environments.

Rockwell Automation advances integrated architecture portfolio with CompactLogix 5390 Controller

Fit and forget - just one of the benefits of correct coupling selection

8 days ago

Spending time evaluating and selecting the correct drive coupling for a specific application may seem like a source of frustration for designers and engineers, however the resulting benefits from this exercise greatly outweigh the initial effort. David Proud, UK Director of Reich Drive Systems UK, highlights the positive aspects of correct drive coupling selection, which are often overlooked when things go as planned.

When alignment becomes the bottleneck: motion control for co-packaged optics

8 days ago

As global data centre build-out accelerates, co-packaged optics (CPO) is being manufactured at a scale the industry hasn’t previously faced, and a key step of photonic packaging has moved to the centre of the conversation: active alignment. Here we talk with Justin Bressi, Business Development Manager at Aerotech about how active alignment has become a yield-and-throughput problem in its own right, and how a purpose-built, multi-company architecture has been engineered to keep pace with CPO’s production demands.

Which type of control system is best for personalised medicine?

15 days ago

Personalised medicine is accelerating the pace of change inside the lab. The question for machine builders and end users is whether the automation beneath those workflows can change quickly enough to keep up. Here, Bradley McEwan, business development manager at Beckhoff UK, explains why PC-based control is the perfect foundation for lab automation in a world with growing demand for personalised medicine.

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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