Gravity-loaded axes in robotics applications must be safe. At SPS 2025, mayr power transmission showed the new generation of ROBA topstop safety brakes make this possible in smart environments.

Interlock manufacturer Fortress Safety has obtained IO-Link Safety conformance certification, as well as functional safety certification, from TUV SUD on one of its devices. This milestone marks the successful integration of IO-Link Safety into the tGard product range, offering a new level of flexibility in safety data communication and industrial connectivity.

Kollmorgen has released a new servo drive and motor, designed to simplify motion system development and speed-up time to market. The new Kollmorgen Essentials servo system, distributed in the UK by motion specialist INMOCO, includes a matched drive and motor combination with integrated absolute multi-turn feedback and single-cable integration.

Delta will showcase its latest industrial automation solutions and collaborative robotics (cobots) at SPS - Smart Production Solutions 2025. A major highlight is the new set of SIL3-certified safety modules with FSoE support to the AX5 platform for distributed safety control for human-machine collaboration in warehouse and logistics, woodworking, packaging, and food and beverage applications.

Aerotech is expanding its Automation1 platform with the Automation1-HXA4 and Automation1-iHXA4 hexapod models. These compact devices enable the complete integration of six-axis motion systems into existing control environments.

With the BA space3 twin-spindle high-performance machining centres from Schwabische Werkzeugmaschinen, customers can manufacture components up to three metres long, such as battery housings for electric vehicles. The rotary axes of the swivel carriers require drives that can handle these heavy workpieces. To meet this need, STOBER provided solutions that include robust, compact servo gearboxes.

Rollon announces the launch of the HGT-MG telescopic rail, an extension of its HGT product range. The new version integrates a redesigned ball cage and synchronisation magnets, delivering enhanced load management, smoother extension, and improved durability.

Mitsubishi Electric has announced the global launch of its GOT3000 Human-Machine Interface (HMI), which is designed to support the manufacturing sector's accelerating digital transformation (DX) with powerful new capabilities that enhance connectivity, usability, and system integration.

Festo has added the first edge device to its range of AX Controllers. CEPE is a high-performance industrial PC and control unit designed for industrial motion and IoT applications. It uses the Festo AX operating system (OS), which is based on PLCnext Technology and offers an open ecosystem for modular automation and easy programming.

WEG says it has become the first company in the world to develop its own system, verified by EPD International AB, for issuing Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for electric motors. WEG has an approved fully pre-verified system for issuing Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for electric motors.