Machine Building

ifm introduces safety light grid with integrated muting

The OY510 series of safety light grids from ifm electronic feature an integrated T-muting option for use in applications where the safety function must be temporarily suspended. This is typically to allow workpieces or other items to move into and out of the protected area. The integrated muting functionality saves money and simplifies installation of the light grid, as no external junction box or muting relay is needed.

12th March 2020

Heavy-duty drives that meet the needs of plastic extrusion

Manufacturers in the plastics-processing industry appreciate the long service life, the low maintenance and the high energy efficiency of Nord Drivesystems' specialist drives. For use in extruders, the company offers extruder-type drives that are optimised for heavy-duty operations.

12th March 2020

Pickering Electronics launches smallest HV reed relay

Pickering Electronics is launching what is claimed to be the smallest high-voltage relay. Housed in the miniature SIL/SIP package, new Series 131 reed relays have a footprint of just 12.5mm × 3.7mm and a height of 6.6mm and deliver a minimum stand-off of 1500V.

12th March 2020

Nexperia launches ESD protection device for USB4

Nexperia is launching the PESD2V8R1BSF, which is claimed to be the first ESD protection device dedicated for the USB4TM standard with industry-leading RF performance. Of special interest to engineers designing USB4TM and Thunderbolt interfaces, the new device uses Nexperia's TrEOS ESD protection technology with active silicon-controlled rectification. It delivers a winning combination of very low capacitance (down to 0.1pF), very low clamping (dynamic resistance down to 0.1Ω) and very high robustness against surge and ESD pulses (up to 20A 8/20 us for very fast datalines). PESD2V8R1BSF comes in the ultra-low inductance SOD962 package.

11th March 2020

triflex R energy chains help robotic arms become collaborative

When humans and robots work close together, safety is of the utmost importance. For this reason, users of robots and cobots already rely on the three-dimensional and round triflex R e-chains to manage the power and control cables. igus has produced a short video showing the new clamp concept for the triflex R and how it allows unrestrictive movement of the cobot.

11th March 2020

Introducing SensControl wireless IO-Link master and app

Flexible and convenient control of sensors using mobile phones and tablets is becoming increasingly important, so sensing and instrumentation specialist Baumer is introducing SensControl.

11th March 2020

Ruggedised DIN-rail power supplies feature conformal coating

Puls Power's new addition to its Dimension CP Series is a ruggedised unit featuring an integrated high efficiency Mosfet-based decoupling function for secure power N+1 redundant operation without the need for an external decoupling unit or use of inefficient "OR-ing" diodes.

11th March 2020

FDB now stocking Dirak lift-off 180 degree cabinet hinges

The new 180-degree opening lift-off Dirak hinge from FDB Panel Fittings offers a convenient and robust solution to the problem of how to comfortably remove a cabinet door for installation or maintenance.

10th March 2020

AC micro-drives offer outstanding versatility and connectivity

When machine builders are looking for a range of variable speed drives to ensure an easy, problem-free connection to a preferred Ethernet or Fieldbus network, Yaskawa GA500 and 700 variable speed drives are claimed to offer the highest standards of performance. In many control applications today there is a growing appetite for data-rich connectivity with all major industrial networks as part of the drive toward the Industrial IoT and Yaskawa is helping to satisfy this demand.

10th March 2020

Siemens Sinumerik ONE - next-generation CNC for machine tools

Under the slogan "Digitalisation in Machine Tool Manufacturing - Thinking further!", Siemens is presenting numerous extensions to its Digital Enterprise portfolio for the machine tool industry at MACH in Hall 17, Stand 230. The company has already integrated future technologies in its portfolio, such as its new machine tool controller specifically designed for digitalisation, Edge, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing. This technology is leading the machine tool world to the next level of digital transformation.

5th March 2020