Nidec Drives has expanded its Commander S V2 range of AC drives for induction motors with the introduction of a new frame size, extending the range up to 11 kW (15 hp). This latest enhancement reflects Nidec Drives' commitment to continuous improvement, enabling customers to standardise on a single Commander S V2 platform across the full power range.

The IUV301 Benchtop LED UV Curing Chamber from Intertronics is a compact, portable UV curing chamber. Also known as a UV curing oven, the IUV301 is designed for fast, safe and repeatable curing of UV curable adhesives, coatings, inks and encapsulants wherever you work. It operates from standard mains power and is available with 365 nm, 385 nm or 405 nm LED wavelengths to match the absorption characteristics of your UV curable material.

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.

With the new S-DIAS CPU generation, SIGMATEK is setting the stage for future-proof automation. State-of-the-art processor technology, high performance, and a consistent security-by-design approach, were the key priorities in the development of these new CPUs.

Discom, a part of global precision measurement expert, Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer (HBK), has released a new acoustic testing system for tapered roller bearings (TRBs) - TasAlyser TRB.

With the indexing plunger GN81700, Berger Tools is introducing seven new variants with specially shaped tips, available in various materials for different applications.

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.

Precision gearbox specialist Apex Dynamics UK is expanding its product portfolio beyond planetary gearboxes and rack and pinion systems, showcasing its newest range of AC and DC geared motors. The new SGM series represents a significant extension of the Apex Dynamics offering, while maintaining the same emphasis on product choice, availability, and technical support for which the motion control specialist is recognised.

Motion control specialist PI has released the new H-855 high-load hexapod robot family, a new modular 6-DOF positioning platform designed to precisely position and align payloads weighing up to 500 kg (1100 lbs).