The rising cost of energy is placing a considerable burden on plant and machine operators. KEB Automation provides various solutions and products that can help. In doing so, you reduce costs and help protect the environment.

HepcoMotion has announced a new range of ballscrews combining competitive pricing with short lead times. The range includes precision rolled ball screws, nuts and bearings housings, as well as high lead screws and miniature screws.

Selecting a DC micromotor for use in applications from aerospace through to downhole drilling inspection, a 4pole motor has advantages over a 2pole equivalent, being stronger while fitting within the same space and weight envelope. Greg Dutfield of Maxon UK explains.

Thomson Industries has introduced a line of precision ball splines that enable robust delivery of rotary and linear motion on a single shaft.

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.