PI (Physik Instrumente) offers standard and custom air bearing linear slides. Based on decades of experience from PI's USA engineering and manufacturing teams, these air bearings are designed for applications requiring ultra-smooth, zero stick-slip linear motion and sub-micron straightness and flatness.

Binder UK sales director, Graham Ellis, discusses the company's M12 and M16 connectors which are used in variety of automation applications, including for sensors and actuators, data transmission, voltage and power supply, and solenoid valves.

Now available with full application support from Mclennan in the UK, JVL's SMC66 is a separate stepper motor controller aimed at applications where size restraints, high ambient temperatures, harsh environmental conditions or vacuum operation may preclude the use of the globally leading motion control manufacturer's trademark integrated stepper motors.

Leine Linde develops and manufactures robust encoders, sensors, and system electronics for industrial applications. Known for their durability, performance, and reliability, these products are essential for measuring speed and position in the most demanding environments.

New from ifm is theVSE9xx diagnostic system. Designed to bring advanced vibration diagnostics directly to the field, ifm says the solution redefines how industries monitor and maintain machine health, enabling greater efficiency and minimising costly downtime.

PULS offers a wide range of efficient and reliable DC:DC converters which provide regulated DC output voltages of 12 V, 24 V or 48 V from a wide range of DC inputs.

In the production of solid-to-viscous materials such as gelatin, syrup and plastic, the mass is continuously compressed under pressure in extruders and extruded as a strand. During this process, the material must not heat up too much, otherwise it will burn, which would result in undesirable discolouration. For this reason, colour sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used to precisely measure the colour of the extruded materials, therefore maximising product quality.

Norstat now offers the O-TYPE Safety Switch from Mechan Controls. Unique codes combined with RFID technology that meets the requirements for type 4 applications.

Kollmorgen has expanded the voltage rating of its iron core direct drive linear (IC DDL) motor range to 480V. Extending beyond 230V, Kollmorgen's IC DDL motors can now be used in 400/480V systems, increasing integration potential across wider industrial applications.

Machine vision combined with artificial intelligence makes it possible to automatically inspect welded connections in body shells and identify anomalies. Spanish automation specialist DGH has developed such an application for the automotive industry, using MVTec's HALCON software and Deep Learning Tool.