WDS Components has announced the launch of a new range of visually detectable and metal detectable products, developed to support damage mitigation and foreign body contamination control across manufacturing environments.

With the Slim PM, KENDRION has launched a compact permanent magnet brake for servo motors with low to medium torques. The new series is designed for applications in automation, medical technology, and robotics.

Beckhoff UK will exhibit at London Lab Live at ExCeL London from May 6-7, 2026, where it will demonstrate how PC-based control can help pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers build more flexible sample and product handling processes.

Intertronics has introduced its Endurawipe Biodegradable 70/30 IPA Wipes, an industrial cleaning wipe made from 100% eucalyptus-derived viscose that breaks down within 12 weeks.

Micro-Epsilon has expanded its scanCONTROL LLT portfolio with a new generation of ultra-compact 4K laser line profile sensors, delivering a step-change in 3D measurement performance.

You know the importance of building fast, flexible equipment for a wide base of customers. Your challenge is to balance your customer's need to maximise efficiency with their budgetary and time constraints. That's where Rockwell Automation's hardware and software solutions can help.

MEGATRON's shaftless magnetic angle sensors are cost-efficient, low-maintenance and free from mechanical wear. Even so, many users still opt for encoders with shafts out of concern about potential integration risks. To address this, MEGATRON provides design engineers with comprehensive support in specifying and installing its kit encoders.

MVTec Software will release the new version of its standard software, MVTec HALCON, for machine vision on May 20, 2026. HALCON users benefit from the regular release cycle through the continuous integration of the latest machine vision technologies, as well as the ongoing optimisation of existing features.

Farnell has expanded its industrial automation offering with the addition of Lovato Electric's comprehensive portfolio, including contactors, switch disconnectors and motor protection relays - all now available for immediate shipping.