Machine Building

Live demonstrations on multi-axis precision motion systems

PI’s booth at the 2022 Robotics Summit featured new applications for high precision 6-axis stages based on hexapod parallel kinematic robots and gantries (cartesian linear robots).

16th May 2022

Festo pneumatic robot heralds new era of human-robot collaboration

What if there was a robot that was easy to operate, did not require a safety fence and was also attractively priced? That would introduce a whole new era in human-robot collaboration. Festo says this new era is now dawning – with the world’s first pneumatic robot.

16th May 2022

Tough enclosures for desktop and wall-mount electronics

Electronics designers are specifying Metcase’s tough UNIDESK aluminium enclosures for desktop and wall-mount applications too challenging for plastic housings.

16th May 2022

Simplified gripper configuration and integration processes

The task of configuring bespoke vacuum gripper systems, which will meet the specific requirements of individual applications has never been easier, thanks to the comprehensive Digital Configuration Services now offered by industry leader Schmalz.

16th May 2022

IFM takes conductivity sensing to the next level

The new LDL101 conductivity sensor from IFM Electronic accurately measures conductivity levels as low as 0.04 µS/cm, as well as offering high resolution that allows even small deviations from target values to be detected reliably.

12th May 2022

Linear position sensors gain from design optimisation

Novotechnik has announced design improvements for one of its oldest and most produced linear potentiometer position sensors, the LWH series.

12th May 2022

Improving safety and increasing uptime in hazardous applications

Emerson’s TopWorxTM DX PST units with HART 7 provide valuable valve data and diagnostic information, enabling the digital transformation of process applications.

12th May 2022

Vacuum pumps offer intelligent networking of pump and process

Atlas Copco says its new GHS 1402-2002 VSD+ series of vacuum pumps have a new design for better performance, optimal oil separation, a smaller footprint and a new controller which puts the customer in gear for Industry 4.0.

11th May 2022

SKF food-grade bearing sets high standards in hygienic design

A new ball bearing from SKF, with food-grade grease and an integral seal, requires no relubrication – which helps maintain both machine performance and hygiene standards.

11th May 2022

New modular flow sorting system is fast, flexible and energy efficient

Fath Components has announced the arrival of its Flowsort automated diverting units, said to herald a new era of affordable, flexible sorting in conveying, handling and logistics.

11th May 2022