Precision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has extended its combiSENSOR range with a sensor that enables non-contact one-sided thickness measurement of battery electrode coatings - to micrometre accuracy.

Building on Industry 4.0, the new Industry 5.0 phase encourages deeper human-machine collaboration and promises to improve responsiveness and sustainability. A key milestone will be fully autonomous production - or lights-out manufacturing - explains Beth Ragdale, product manager at Beckhoff Automation UK.

Kistler presents its optimised maXYmos BL 5867C process monitoring system for easier force-displacement monitoring in industrial manufacturing. The process monitoring system displays process curves in real time and is characterised by improved operability and extended options for integration into the production environment.

Schneider Electric has announced new (operational technology) OT cybersecurity functionality for SCADAPack 470i and 474i. Critical infrastructure customers can now securely manage RTU access in harsh environments as easily as they can manage their employees' email access.

The FORTiS enclosed linear scale from Renishaw is an absolute encoder designed for use in harsh environments such as machine tools. A key feature of the FORTiS encoder enables significant reductions in purge air consumption.

Join Pepperl+Fuchs at Stand 1 at Machine Building North to discover the latest advancements in industrial automation.

With NXD, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has launched the latest generation of its surface treatment. NORD equips its aluminium drive solutions with two variants of effective surface protection. This makes them more resistant to extreme environmental conditions, and ensures long-lasting performance even under demanding operating conditions.

binder is expanding its portfolio: The Easy Locking Connector (ELC) of the 570 series, originally developed for homecare applications and already proven in many medical applications, is now also available in black.

Constructed in hygienic design, the new mGrip finger gripper from Schmalz fulfils the highest cleanliness standards. Thanks to its unique geometry, it picks up delicate products such as vegetables or baked goods precisely and gently. This enables food manufacturers to automate their handling tasks with process reliability.

How do you capture small, fast-moving objects as efficiently as possible and without motion blur? How do you analyse movements in general without generating large amounts of data? IDS Imaging Development Systems has the solution with the new uEye EVS - an industrial camera with an event-based vision sensor.