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Protection against overload and misalignment

6 days ago

The SKW-KP safety coupling, from Jakob Antriebstechnik, for direct drives is a flexible and backlash-free overload coupling that combines a metal bellows coupling attachment with a safety coupling. As a result, the coupling offers both protection against overload or collisions and the compensation of misalignments.

Protection against overload and misalignment

Short-range distance sensor delivers high performance even on complex surfaces

7 days ago

SICK has launched the new OD200, a compact laser distance sensor for measuring short ranges that sets new standards in this sensor class with its outstanding stability on highly reflective, dark and irregular surfaces. It delivers high performance and productivity even in complex and demanding applications, such as shiny metal and plastic parts and in poor lighting conditions, to reduce errors and minimise costly rework.

Short-range distance sensor delivers high performance even on complex surfaces

Smart, efficient, and decentralized drive technology for the digital era

7 days ago

Lenze announces the launch of the i650 motec, the latest addition to its decentralised frequency inverter portfolio. Designed for next-level performance, Lenze says the i650 motec sets a new benchmark in energy efficiency, digital readiness, and ease of use - empowering machine builders to design smarter, greener systems with unprecedented simplicity.

Smart, efficient, and decentralized drive technology for the digital era

Smallest ToF sensor delivers big benefits in object detection and distance measurement

7 days ago

Baumer has introduced what is claimed to be the smallest time-of-flight (ToF) sensor specifically developed for applications with limited installation space. The new versatile and reliable OT200 ToF sensor measures only 8 x 25.1 x 5.8mm and is designed to deliver outstanding performance - even in the most space-restricted and challenging conditions.

Smallest ToF sensor delivers big benefits in object detection and distance measurement

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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