Industrial Technology

Telescopic rails for increased load capacity and optimised motion control

Today

Rollon announces the launch of the HVC-MG and H1C-MG telescopic rails. The new MG version integrates magnets that allow the sequential opening of the rail elements, delivering improved load management, smoother extension, and increased durability, even under intensive operating conditions.

Telescopic rails for increased load capacity and optimised motion control

Next level strain wave gears

3 days ago

Nabtesco Precision Europe's zero backlash strain wave gears (manufactured by Ovalo in Limburg/Lahn) offer maximum precision, outstanding performance and cost-efficiency. With extensive customisation and integration options, the modular product system is available in the UK from R.A. Rodriguez (UK).

Next level strain wave gears

Flexible, scalable development platforms for automotive and industrial applications

3 days ago

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the FRDM-A-S32K312 and FRDM-A-S32K344 evaluation and development boards from NXP Semiconductors.

Flexible, scalable development platforms for automotive and industrial applications

Function moves to the surface

3 days ago

At the binder Innovation and Technology Center (ITZ), sensors, heating elements and conductor tracks are produced by printing - on plastic, metal, glass or ceramic, and even on curved surfaces. The binder group turns this into a production-ready system solution.

Function moves to the surface

Flexible, scalable development platforms for automotive and industrial applications

3 days ago

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the FRDM-A-S32K312 and FRDM-A-S32K344 evaluation and development boards from NXP Semiconductors.

Digi International adds open-standard SMARC form factor to the Digi ConnectCore 95 family

7 days ago

Digi International has announced global availability of the Digi ConnectCore 95 SMARC system-on-module (SOM) Development Kit. Among the first to deliver a SMARC module as part of a complete, ready-to-deploy solution rather than as bare hardware, Digi ConnectCore 95 SMARC goes beyond hardware by including security, lifecycle management and cloud services.

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Spring 2026

Industrial Technology Magazine - Spring 2026

Cover Story
2 Meet the Festo Virtual Assistant: built for engineers, driven by AI.

Industrial update
8 Sentiment is mixed over the Industrial Strategy
10 Simplifying motor, drive, and PLC selection for any application
12 Smart position control for aircraft hanger doors
14 The EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542: What changes?

Design Engineering

16 Are primers essential or can they be avoided?
18 A preventative standard rather than a last resort
20 Adhesives streamline production for UK composite panel manufacturer
22 The small spring that solves big bearing problems
24 Arc flash: a hidden danger in switchgear panels
26 Why fire protection enclosures are essential in data centres

Machine building

29 How to select an electric linear actuator for speed
30 Building better machines
32 The emergence of Europe’s next industrial revolution
34 Keeping full control
36 Extra services help make the most of components
38 Why ISO standards matter in the real world
40 Reducing downtime risks and total cost of ownership
42 Why high-stress automation needs innovative cable design
44 Buying a robot is not a strategy

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