Machine Building

Enclosure hardware security issues: white paper

In a white paper Andy Billingham, Managing Director - EMKA (UK) Ltd, discusses how new demands in the area of industrial security drive a continuous development process in tandem with new materials and production technologies. He suggests these demands may be most easily categorised as:

18th July 2017

Product, process and packaging inspection capabilities on show

Stemmer Imaging will have a team of vision experts available at the PPMA Show to discuss any machine vision requirements, applications and training needs that visitors may have. Vision technology on show will include the latest techniques such as hyperspectral imaging as well as a host of process, product and packaging inspection systems. These include a new high-speed, high-performance code reading capability.

18th July 2017

Control and monitoring expertise for mobile machine OEMs

Control Technologies UK Ltd has been launched to provide independent control and monitoring solutions to mobile machine OEMs. The company has been founded by Mark Wood, a 10-year veteran of the control system industry in the UK, having previously worked for Sensor-Technik UK, ultimately as UK and Ireland General Manager for six years. Mark brings with him a wealth of technical experience in CAN-bus and distributed control systems, as well as project management and business development.

17th July 2017

Festo launches Industry 4.0 course

Festo Training & Consulting is launching its first Industry 4.0 course. The course will equip business leaders with the strategic skills and insights to make the most of the opportunities presented by Industry 4.0 - the fourth industrial revolution - where the ready availability of data and the standardisation of machine communication will enable new and disruptive business models to emerge.

17th July 2017

Optimise part mark verification with new white paper

A new white paper from Pryor reveals how manufacturers can verify the quality of part marks to optimise inventory control and asset tracking processes.

17th July 2017

Calculating the value of automation

When it comes to processing panels, CNC machining centres, such as Perforex from Rittal Automation Systems, are well ahead of the alternative, manual approach when it comes to productivity and efficiency. In fact, machining centres speed up processing by as much as 66 per cent compared with the traditional hand-tooled method. Now, a new web-based Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator helps customers accurately gauge how quickly a Perforex will take to pay for itself before they place the order - and they may be pleasantly surprised by what they find!

17th July 2017

Hilscher plans first "˜coupler' between CC-Link IE and PROFINET

When the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) and PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) announced a new joint specification to allow easy interoperability between CC-Link IE and PROFINET, they centred the specification on the functionality of a "˜coupler' device which would allow transparent communication between the two protocols. Now Hilscher has demonstrated their intent to bring the first coupler products to market, enabling both networks to seamlessly share information.

17th July 2017

IDS: successful in the vision market for two decades

2017 is a special year for industrial camera manufacturer IDS. Jürgen Hartmann founded the company in 1997, together with his business partner at the time, Armin Vogt. They are two men with one vision and one success story. This year, IDS celebrates its 20th anniversary and now has 220 employees who work mainly at the German headquarters in Obersulm, but also internationally in three subsidiaries and three offices.

14th July 2017

Another major design award for FLIR

FLIR Systems is honoured to receive the "Red Dot: Best of the Best 2017" product design award for its newly redesigned FLIR Exx-Series Advanced Thermal Imaging Cameras. Established in 1955, the Red Dot Award is one of the most sought-after quality marks for excellence in product design. As such, FLIR is proud to be in the company of other prominent trendsetters in product design.

14th July 2017

New EMKA Catalogue has even more ingenious locking technology

EMKA now have available their 2017/2018 general catalogue packed full of established products and many new ones. These include quarter-turn locks and latches, an extensive modular program of swinghandles with matching rod locking systems and enclosure/cabinet sealing gasket profiles. Substantial space is given over to hinges for prominent and flush doors. The catalogue is available free in printed or online forms.

14th July 2017