Sick has announced the launch of its MPB10 Multi-Physics Box condition monitoring sensor, a rugged bolt-on device designed to deliver real-time, continuous service data from industrial machines, including electric motors, pumps, fans and conveyor systems, even in the harshest industry environments.

Robotics doesn’t need to be complicated. In fact, in this video, you can see how easy it can be using the Igus Apiro robotic kit.

Searching for the optimum solution for your linear motion application has just got much easier, thanks to the new Electric Motion Sizing Tool from Festo.

The robots of today need one principal attribute: flexibility. Much of this flexibility comes courtesy of the end-of-arm tooling (gripper). Marcus Mazetti, global account manager at SMC, guides us through the factors to bearing in mind when selecting gripper technology.

A key technology as we drive towards ‘smart manufacturing’, SCADA technology can be the enabler to predict maintenance, monitor output speed, increase operator safety and more. But what is a SCADA system and how does it work? The experts at OnLogic have produced a high-level introduction to SCADA systems and how to get started.

Schaeffler has introduced the Generation C range of deep groove ball bearings for electric motors, meeting the needs of applications in which low noise and smooth running are critical.

Procter Machine Safety has published a new edition of its free Guide to Machine Guarding for the Waste Management and Recycling Industry. The guide is available as a free download from Procter’s website.

With 50 years’ experience in the design and manufacture of non-contact safety switches, safety interlocks, safety relays and light curtains for machine guarding applications, Mechan Controls is now ready to push through to other areas within the machine guard safety market, with four key new products for 2023.

During cosmetic manufacturing, downtime should never be a concern. Igus motion plastics eliminate this fear thanks to their maintenance- and lubrication-free qualities, ensuring risk-free, agile manufacturing processes.

Gerard Bush of motion specialist Inmoco compares the build versus buy approach for PCB-motion controllers.