Yokogawa optical spectrum analyser are proving essential to the characterisation of advanced lasers for quantum computing applications at Vexlum.

Small DC motor expert Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS), the exclusive UK supplier of FAULHABER drive systems, has expanded its portfolio with the brand's new high performance motors, gearheads and encoders. These new additions are designed to meet the growing demand for compact, powerful and fully integrated drive solutions.

The BoVersa enclosure concept from specialist manufacturer BOPLA offers customers a modern design suitable for a wide range of applications. Flexible and customer-specific design options include a lighting concept, wireless communication and maximised cooling technology.

Rising demand for ROLEC's HMI touch screen enclosures has not diminished the popularly of its conTROL (IP 66, IP 67) housings for buttons and switches. These diecast aluminium enclosures - which feature built-in EMC shielding - are designed primarily for machine control in challenging environments. They are also ideal for a wide range of other industrial electronics applications.

Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced the latest updates to its NX and NX X software from the Designcenter suite of product engineering software, including immersive engineering for mixed realty design and collaboration, new design for manufacture capabilities, CAD integrated fluid flow simulation and introducing a new AI copilot for design.

RS Group has announced that DesignSpark, its pioneering online engineering platform, celebrates 15 years of promoting innovation and supporting engineering excellence.

Newrotex uses spider silk as a dissolvable scaffold to bridge nerve gaps up to 20 cm - offering a scalable alternative to autografts. Harvested via a precision winding system co-developed with maxon, the company's ironless DC motors, gearboxes and controllers ensure medical-grade silk quality. The resulting implant, Silk Axons, supports axon regrowth and dissolves after healing.

Surveying and maintaining underground pipes can be complex and resource intensive. To streamline the process, construction and facility management teams are increasingly turning to robots that can provide inspection as well as repair. To propel these robots and drive their tools, all within a space-constrained environment, compact and reliable multi-axis motion systems are essential. maxon engineer, Tamas Hertelendi, explains.

Seeing Machines, the advanced computer vision technology company that designs AI-powered operator monitoring systems to improve transport safety, announces that it has entered a Referral Agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Europe to enable greater driver safety across the region.

igus has announced a breakthrough for greener bearings: polymer plain bearings of the iglidur G, X and H ranges, which are used in machines, systems and vehicles worldwide, are now available PTFE free. This is great news for many companies that are anticipating stricter PFAS/PTFE regulations or even a ban and are looking for reliable alternatives.