The latest smart heavy duty encoders developed by sensor specialist Baumer are said to be ideal for demanding heavier industrial applications, such as aggregates, steel, materials handling, ports, cranes and paper mills. They meet the needs of monitoring applications which include asynchronous motors.

Elesa has extended its range of vacuum cups, responding to increasing demand across automation, packaging and robotics sectors. Designed for reliable, efficient material handling, the components offer tailored solutions for environments where precision and product integrity are critical.

Motion Control Products (MCP) is excited to introduce the AK Series EtherCAT Bus Motion Controllers with I/O module expansion from Kinco, offering a new generation of medium-sized motion control systems.

Despite constant or increasing overall performance, modern and innovative mechanical engineering is characterised by decreasing external dimensions. This development can also be observed in the area of drive technology, and this is where the KPS metal bellows coupling from JAKOB Antriebstechnik comes in.

STOBER has developed the SX6 safety module specifically for use with its SC6 and SI6 drive controllers adding numerous safety functions to the range of functions of the two 6th generation devices.

Mike Bacon, internal technical applications engineer at Matara UK, shares expert insights on optimising pneumatic cylinder performance.

Traditionally, industrial automation has relied on multi-cable systems, but single-cable systems can simplify things immensely, helping manufacturers achieve greater efficiency, reduce material usage and futureproof their operations, explains Chris Knight, product specialist - I/O at Beckhoff UK.

Phoenix Contact offers a well-designed housing for diverse electronics with its new MCS series. The Monitoring Case System (MCS) is designed for field devices used in sensor technology as well as for IoT and IIoT applications.

Drive solutions from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS increase the efficiency in system operation at several points in the packaging process chain. With two concepts, the company mainly focuses on the fields of end-of-line packaging and primary packaging, where its decentralised drive technology and wash-down-capable aluminium housings achieve significant cost benefits.

The use of multi-level terminal blocks offers huge potential savings when it comes to the space required in the control cabinet. The new and particularly compact PT 2,5-4L four-level terminal block series with Push-in Technology from Phoenix Contact is a space-saving solution for mounting terminal strips.