PI (Physik Instrumente) is expanding its portfolio of direct-drive vertical translation stages with theV-571.Z family. Featuring a user-adjustable magnetic counterbalance, the V-571.Z direct-drive vertical translation stages are designed for demanding vertical positioning tasks requiring high accuracy, dynamic response, and long service life.

Leuze expands its portfolio with the DCR 100i series, a compact code reader designed for reliable 1D, 2D and DPM code detection across variable working distances and high process speeds.

ifm has unveiled its new OCF series of fibre-optic amplifiers, designed to deliver outstanding precision in detecting even the smallest or most transparent objects within compact industrial spaces. This product line makes proven fibre-optic technology easier to use and more accessible than ever.

PULS announces the introduction of the PLANET product family - a new generation of industrial power supplies that combine high efficiency, reliability and compact size.

The latest addition to the extensive, award-winning range of Baumer sensors is the NexSonic UF300, an ultra-compact 18mm flat ultrasonic sensor with a 3-meter sensing range and ideally suited to intralogistics applications.

With the decentralised NORDAC LINK and NORDAC FLEX frequency inverters from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS, users have the opportunity of equipping their existing ASi system with state-of-the-art technology.

In an ideal world, every component in a machine or system would be specified by a knowledgeable engineer, in consultation with a product specialist, and installed exactly as intended. In reality, pressures on time and budget can result in design engineers sourcing safety components from online catalogues, only to realise too late that the product was a poor fit. Blake Shields of Tapeswitch explains how consultation at the outset can provide the best outcome.

Across motion control applications, encoders are a common choice to provide feedback over position, direction, and speed. A key aspect of their specification is the selection of an incremental or an absolute encoder type. This decision directly affects system performance, determining whether the controller can rely on relative motion tracking, or if immediate knowledge of absolute position is required. Gerard Bush, engineer at motion specialist INMOCO, explains.

Micro-Epsilon has extended its range of confocal chromatic distance and thickness measurement sensors with a new High Temperature (HT) series of sensors that withstand operating temperatures up to 200 degC and are suitable for use in ultra-high vacuums and clean rooms.