Muting enables uninterrupted material flow in automated systems, but incorrect implementation can create safety gaps that require alternative safety concepts, as the experts at Leuze explain.

As Ethernet becomes increasingly central to mechanical engineering, building a scalable, high-performance network infrastructure is more important than ever. To make the condition of this backbone fully transparent, Indu-Sol presents the diagnostic switch PROmesh P24+ - a high-performance 24-port Gigabit Ethernet switch designed for both PROFINET and EtherNet/IP networks.

The Finder catalogue dedicated to OPTA is further expanded with the launch of OPTA Codesys, a product of the 8A Series based on the world's first independent development environment for PLCs, designed for programming according to the international industrial standard IEC 61131-3.

With the new SIEDS multifunctional sensor, Indu-Sol is expanding its product portfolio for efficient digitalisation of industrial facilities. The focus is on data acquisition for preventive maintenance and providing information from the production environment.

KNF announces the introduction of four new diaphragm pump features for Flow, Pressure, and Vacuum Control as well as Versatile Dosing. The company says these solutions set a new benchmark for precision, reliability, and adaptability.

norelem is extending its product range with new spring hinges made of stainless steel, offering a robust solution for moving flaps, doors or covers independently to a specified position, or for returning them.

OMRON has introduced the VHV5 Inline Verifier, a high-speed barcode verification system designed to verify 1D, 2D, and Direct Part Mark (DPM) codes directly on the production line.

Parker Hannifin is introducing the latest generation of its long-proven DFplus valves with an IO-Link Class B interface, expanding the existing IO-Link Class A offering.

Calculating an application's motion profile is crucial to optimising its performance, as Gerard Bush, engineer at motion specialist INMOCO, explains.