Signal lines are like nerve tracts in technical systems. Therefore, it is very important to protect these system parts from surge voltages caused by switching operations or lightning strikes. The surge protective devices of the Termitrab complete product family from Phoenix Contact enable this protection to be realised while saving space at the same time.

This month sees FATH out and about demonstrating two of its latest material handling solutions. Its innovative adapter pallets combine nicely with its proven industrial dollies which are found on shop floors across all sectors of manufacturing.

The modular SAFEMASTER PRO system from DOLD Industries monitors the safety of your machines – simple, flexible, and safe.

Since 1972 Mechan Controls has been leading the way in design and innovation for machine guarding safety products. Mechan has an extensive range of non-contact safety products which include magnetic, coded magnetic, and uniquely coded RFID and OSSD safety switches.

There are many ways to stop and hold an application. A safe and easy way is via spring-applied brakes. They safely brake and hold components in place even if there is a failure in the power supply system, as the experts at Lenze Selection explain.

The STOBER Online Configurator is specifically designed to enable users to find the right drive solution quickly and easily in just a few clicks.

The right selection of components for HMI PCAP touch panels allows for an input system that is optimally matched to the application, as the experts at Schurter explain.

The new ICE11 IO-Link master from Pepperl+Fuchs for PLC-based applications is multiprotocol-capable and now supports not only PROFINET, EtherNet/IP and MODBUS TCP but also EtherCAT and CC-Link IE Field Basic. It can be used worldwide in various application areas such as robotics, intralogistics, and motion control applications.

Motors, drives and PLCs are all key enablers for success when it comes to boosting machine performance, as Johann Arndt, global product line manager for automation at ABB Drives, explains.

Today, leading machine builders recognise that their machines are platforms for continuous value creation. Gradually we are leaving the era of ‘build, sell, and forget’ behind us, giving rise to a new imperative – to prioritise after-sales services. Machine connectivity is the foundation of this new imperative, as the experts at IXON explain.