Aerotech is offering users an upgrade in scanner performance with an extended controller function: the 'enhanced scanner control' (ESC-Enhanced Scanner Control) can be used without additional set-up or programming effort and ensures fewer errors with more throughput.

Belden announces new products designed for secure, high-quality performance in critical applications. Releases include OSDP and fire alarm cables from Belden, as well as Hirschmann IT railway radios and managed switches, Lumberg Automation connectors and ProSoft Technology routers.

Brusatori Electric Motors (part of the KEB Group) has introduced a new mechanical mounting system for safe encoders for its DL4 series of servomotors that meets the requirements with safety functionalities and can assume Functional Safety functions together with the approved drive system. The functionalities then depend on the encoder type used.

RLS will be showcasing its latest encoder technologies on stand 155 at Machine Building Live. A highlight of the exhibition will be the Artos Rotary Absolute Magnetic Encoder System.

Durham Duplex is one of Europe's biggest manufacturers of machine knives for all food packaging machines. The company can manufacture circular/toothed and straight blades to specification, and has over 14,000 blades on stock.

From non-contact safety switches to light curtains, non-programmable safety relays, 4 billion code solenoid locking units, trapped key systems, grab wires and control stations, Mechan Controls is a one-stop shop for machine guard safety products.

Robotics and other applications with compact motors stand to benefit from the KCI 1300 (single turn) and KBI 1300 (multiturn) rotary encoders from HEIDENHAIN.

At Machine Building Live, Visicon will be demonstrating the latest machine vision technology from Cognex. The company is inviting visitors to see how its solutions can have a positive impact on manufacturing processes.

PATLITE will showcase its latest IO-Link and IP69K signalling devices at Machine Building Live 2024. You'll be able to get a live demonstration from PATLITE's experts and learn more about the signalling solutions that the company has to offer the industry.

Utilising a simple idea of converting rotary motion to linear motion, leadscrews give quick, efficient, accurate and precise linear motion control with small to large lifting capacities. The biggest change in leadscrew technology over the years has been in how the thread itself is formed, as Moore International CEO Mark Moore explains.