Machine Building

New compact M12 power connectors with crimp connections

The new M12 Power connectors for assembly with crimp connection from Phoenix Contact offer a great deal of power in a compact design. Whether for AC or DC applications, various numbers of positions and codings are available. Due to the small wiring space, the shielded connectors are compact and supply motors and devices with up to 16A or up to 690V. This means that conductors may be crossed.

4th October 2019

Longer-life four-row tapered roller bearings for rolling mills

NSK has developed its four-row tapered roller bearings for rolling mills to offer a number of class-leading performance and environmental benefits. The work roll bearings use newly developed water-resistant grease that is fully sealed into the confines of the bearing. With the new bearings, service life is typically doubled in challenging conditions such as those where there is a high risk of water penetration. In addition, the sealed design means that grease consumption is far less than that exhibited by a conventional "˜open' bearing, while the risk of contaminating the environment is greatly reduced.

3rd October 2019

Intelligent position measurement for absolute linear feedback

With their BMP series Balluff is adding a new intelligent displacement sensor which provides not only the absolute position signal for the stroke travel of a piston via IO-Link but also information about the sensor status and the current ambient conditions.

3rd October 2019

Schaffner expands range of current compensated chokes

Schaffner is launching RC chokes with horizontal and vertical mounting options. Standard current ranges are from 0.25 to 0.7A with voltages up to 250V AC.

3rd October 2019

Enlight ProCollect: advanced condition monitoring from SKF

SKF Enlight ProCollect is a new portable vibration monitoring system, designed to help companies adopt smart condition-based maintenance approaches, or for those seeking to extend their machine monitoring programs to a wider range of assets.

2nd October 2019

Robotiq: cost-effective vacuum grippers for cobots

The big benefit of the Robotiq Grippers from RARUK Automation is they need no specialist knowledge to install them. A Plug + Play kit and intuitive software enable the gripper to be programmed directly on the robot's touchscreen in the space of just a few minutes. This key characteristic applies to the entire range including two new vacuum grippers to the RARUK Automation range - the AirPick and EPick.

2nd October 2019

Sick launches ultra-thin G2 Flat photoelectric proximity sensors

With the launch of its G2 Flat family of photoelectric sensors, Sick has shrunk outstanding performance into a miniature format. The ultra-thin sensors are designed to integrate snugly into small machinery and conveyors, or for tight fits in robotic arms and grippers.

1st October 2019

Festo Simplified Motion Series electric drives are easy to use

Solving simple motion tasks electrically is now possible with the Simplified Motion Series from Festo. The electric drive series combines the simplicity of pneumatics with the benefits of electric automation to offer users an affordable option that is easy to install and operate.

1st October 2019

Female-to-female USB-C FeedThrough connector fits XLR cut-out

Cliff Electronics is adding a FeedThrough version of the industry-standard USB-C connector which can carry data and power on a single cable. The Cliff USB-C connector has no up or down orientation and the connector cannot be mis-inserted.

1st October 2019

EPLAN Electric P8 gains improved user interface

EPLAN is announcing important upgrades to EPLAN Electric P8, its highly regarded computer-aided engineering (CAE) package for electrical applications. The latest version of the software, EPLAN Platform 2.8, has a new graphical user interface, enhanced ergonomics and augmented macro technology. It boasts additional enhancements in the areas of configuration, bus data, and round-trip engineering with Siemens TIA Portal.

30th September 2019