Machine Building

Standard e-chain for small/medium sizes is quieter and stronger

The new E2.1 range has now become the igus standard for small to medium sizes. Previously only available for special applications, this energy chain offers a long service life, quiet operation and easy filling. The E2.1 is suitable for use in general engineering, woodworking and metalworking industries, and in machine tool construction.

30th May 2019

Streamlined copper busbar delivers more power but costs less

Rittal has unveiled the new Ri4Power, a streamlined copper busbar that has been designed around the new VX25 enclosure. It delivers greater levels of efficiency for panel builders and switchgear manufacturers across electrical power distribution in industrial environments. It also offers other advantages, such as higher current ratings and easier monitoring and maintenance. Solutions based on this system have been tested and certified to IEC 61439.

30th May 2019

Integrate manual assembly cells into ERP and MES systems

Poka Yoke (the Japanese term for mistake-proofing) is used to describe pick-to-light systems for manual assembly work. Mitsubishi Electric has moved the concept several steps forward to create Guided Operator Solutions (GOS) that essentially use a controller-based system of active assembly instructions and sequenced parts supply from bins to help operators perform picking and assembly tasks faultlessly every time. An added advantage is that the system also allows these processes to be integrated fully into business Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), further enhancing the operational benefits and improvements they bring.

30th May 2019

JPR Electronics now stocking more Comus switches and sensors

JPR Electronics is now stocking an extended range of products from Comus International, a manufacturer of switches, sensors and a wide variety of custom turnkey products.

30th May 2019

Drive Lines now supplying Grob compact linear chains

Drive Lines is now offering a range of Grob linear chain, a product that has proven widely popular due to its versatility when designing linear motion and automation systems.

30th May 2019

Decentralised drives for Industry 4.0 factories

The future of production is modular, flexible and autonomous. This requires new systems with decentralised intelligence, which can cope with the increasing complexity of the processes. Nord Drivesystems supplies a wide selection of decentralised drive technology with frequency inverters which can be adapted to any required application and can be flexibly integrated into the plant.

29th May 2019

New miniature programmable angle sensor customised to order

Variohm EuroSensor's new Euro-CMRS series miniature angle sensors offer programmable angles from 30 degrees to 360 degrees in 1-degree increments in a non-contacting and long-life Hall Effect design that includes a durable IP68-sealed aluminium housing with 18mm PCD mounting and a micro 4mm diameter 316 stainless steel D-type shaft. Output options - from an industry standard 5V DC input - cover CW or CCW direction with single or dual redundant angle measurement at ratiometric or PWM signal levels. With mechanical and electrical manufacturing flexibility designed-in, the Euro-CMRS can easily accommodate customised shaft and mounting modifications as well as customer specified and other industry standard output characteristics.

28th May 2019

Split cylindrical roller bearings offer far higher load capacity

John Handley Bearings (JHB), which is part of The Bowman Group of companies, recently launched an innovative range of split cylindrical roller bearings. These new JHB Split Bearings are creating quite a buzz within the bearings world, with talk of vastly increased capacities through the use of innovative new components; eight patents have been filed for the various new parts within the unit.

27th May 2019

Phoenix Contact launches PLCnext Control expansion modules

PLCnext Technology now offers users even more flexibility for individual requirements with PLCnext Controllers from Phoenix Contact: the interfaces of the PLCnext Controllers can be tailored using expansion modules.

23rd May 2019

Integrated servo motors with feedback, drive and motion control

New from Applied Motion Products Inc (AMP) and available from Mclennan, MDX series integrated servo motors combine a high torque-density and low rotor-inertia brushless motor, feedback, drive stage and motion controller in a single DC-powered package, complete with I/O and communications interfacing. Aimed at distributed motion control tasks where torque/force, velocity and/or precision positioning is required, and available in 200W or 400W power ratings, they blend the well proven performance capabilities of AMP's 60mm J-series servo motors and SV200 series all-digital intelligent servo drives. These new integrated servo motors offer a compelling option for simple installation and cost-effective use in applications such as packaging machinery, medical equipment, robotics, AGVs and more.

23rd May 2019