Machine Building

Angle sensor for mobile machinery

Now available from Variohm Eurosensor is Novotechnik’s new RSA-3200 touchless Hall-effect angle sensor

8th January 2021

Durable and cost effective light curtains designed and manufactured in the UK

The MLG-4 series of Type 4 light guards from Mechan Controls are through-beam photo-electric machine guarding devices, designed to protect operators working at or near dangerous machinery

7th January 2021

Electromechanical linear actuators for the UK market

With a wide range of potential applications, Schaeffler’s P.ACT linear actuators offer UK machine builders high power density with improved energy efficiency compared to hydraulic and pneumatic systems

5th January 2021

New extension modules for integrated safety

Mitsubishi Electric has introduced compact, fully integrated units which are designed to streamline installation and configuration while improving data visualisation and integrity

5th January 2021

New vacuum and pressure switches

Norstat has added a range of vacuum and pressure switches that are said to be suitable for robotics, materials handling with vacuum lifting technology and a variety of other machine and automation applications

4th January 2021

The drive towards optimal protection

Protecting plant and machinery, as well as the drive technology, is vital across industry – and it has to be achieved at a high level

4th January 2021

New safety switch from Rockwell Automation

The new Allen-Bradley® Guardmaster® 440G-EZ electromagnetic interlocking switch provides physical interlocking of guard doors. It is an electromagnetic product which uses a power-to-lock (PTL) magnetic locking function

23rd December 2020

480v Kinetix 5100 servo drive and TLP motor pairing

The Rockwell Automation Kinetix 5100 servo drive and Kinetix TLP servo motor standalone motion solution is now available in 480V for use in a wider range of OEM applications for packaging, converting, print and web, machine and assembly, and life sciences

21st December 2020

New compact actuators deliver high force

A new range of electric linear actuators from Inmoco offers machine builders high power density in a compact package

18th December 2020

An open and shut case for enclosure door locking depth

The new DIRAK height-adjustable door locking system from FDB Panel Fittings features knurled wheel adjusters. They offer machine designers and users a quick set up for the depth of cams or rod systems to suit varying door depths or gasket pull down requirements

18th December 2020