Machine builders are beginning to implement artificial intelligence (AI) for a variety of tasks, such as predictive maintenance and control systems. If AI is used within control systems, there can be safety implications. For example, AI might determine how a robot reacts when a person enters its operating zone. Derek Coulson, compliance specialist at Hold Tech Files, explains.

maxon has enhanced its ESCON2 speed and current controller with CANopen communications. The update is available with new firmware and applies to controllers already in use as well as new products. ESCON2 operates with DC and brushless DC (BLDC) motors. Additional firmware developments have also improved the device's speed control capabilities.

Schneider Electric has outlined how industrial automation can be transformed using EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin and robotics to drive efficiency and long-term sustainability.

In the world of robot manufacturing, efficiency has always been king. Faster cycle times, greater precision and maximum output have long dictated how industrial robots are designed. But today, a new measure of success is emerging: sustainability. Here, Nigel Smith, managing director of TM Robotics, explores three key factors shaping sustainable robot design.

ADS Uptime from Leine Linde, part of the HEIDENHAIN Group, provides a condition monitoring system for encoders, offering unparalleled flexibility through wireless service check-ups or connections via ADS Link. This system ensures you have maximum access to data and diagnostics.

Variable frequency drives (VFDs) play a crucial role in enhancing pump systems by significantly improving their efficiency. These devices manage the speed of the pump motors, allowing for better control and reduced energy consumption, as the experts at Lenze explain.

New from ifm is the AL52xx IO-Link air box series, a solution for decentralised pneumatic actuator control. These modules are designed to improve industrial efficiency, simplify system integration, and set new benchmarks in functionality and energy efficiency, all within a robust and compact design.

binder is expanding its portfolio with M8-D-coded connectors with single wires. This new variant allows users to customise the wiring to their specific requirements and achieve even better transmission results.

Rockwell Automation has announced the launch of the M100 Electronic Motor Starter, enabling industrial organisations to simplify panel wiring and reduce component and engineering complexities with advanced functional safety solutions and more refined motor starting capabilities.

Now available from Lasnek, the premier manufacturer of stainless steel cable management products, is the latest range of printer enclosures designed to house industrial printers in production areas that require stringent hygienic cleaning procedures.