Profinet-ready absolute encoders Model A58HE (blind hollow bore) and Model A58SE (shaft) from British Encoder Products are designed for harsh factory and plant environments, and can be easily integrated into a wide variety of networks.

Thomson Industries has introduced a line of miniature lead screws and nuts. This new offering extends the Thomson lead screw product line to include 2-, 3- and 4-millimetre diameters.

When it comes to convenience, it’s easy to take even the simplest of operations for granted. The experts at Southco take a closer look at a simple operation that often goes unnoticed: push-to-close latching.

Farnell has expanded its NI inventory with the addition of over 400 new products. The extended test and measurement portfolio will allow customers to address their growing needs to test faster, more accurately, and more efficiently.

Gerard Bush, engineer at motion solution design specialist, Inmoco, discusses the cost-saving advantages of direct-drive systems.

Teledyne Flir has introduced six new additions to its Blackfly S GigE line of machine vision cameras, with colour and monochrome versions of cameras with 8 MP, 12.3 MP or 20 MP Sony sensors.

Contrinex’s new stainless-steel-bodied M18 photoelectric sensors from Plus Automation are said to offer best-in-class sensing distances, with exclusive Contrinex ASIC technology, IO-Link connectivity and competitive price is carried across from the plastic-bodied range.

The new FIX distribution blocks from Phoenix Contact are the first to carry more than just one potential. This enables simple wiring of multiple potentials in a compact and modular block. The multi blocks are particularly suitable for building installation applications.

A new range of pneumatic clamping elements from German standard components manufacturer Norelem are designed to speed up set up times by clamping and centring of workpieces.

The 90ECF brushless DC flat slotted motor is the newest – and largest – motor to join the Portescap flat motor portfolio.