Industrial Technology

Upgrading a linear servo press: hydraulic to electric

1 day ago

For all but the very highest force requirements, electric servo presses provide numerous advantages over their historic, hydraulic counterparts. The actuator is integral to press capability, as well as production quality, and levels of productivity, making its specification central to electric servo press design. Gerard Bush, engineer at INMOCO, discusses the motion requirements for linear servo press design.

Upgrading a linear servo press: hydraulic to electric

Displacement transducers provide robust, reliable protection

1 day ago

As a result of its 50 years of experience in designing and manufacturing essential monitoring sensors and systems, Sensonics offers not only specialised condition monitoring products, but also the vital engineering and technical capability to deliver custom-designed sensors when required.

Displacement transducers provide robust, reliable protection

A star from my demo kit toolbox of sensors

1 day ago

In a recent conversation with a system integrator, PLUS Automation managing director Mark Weymouth got to discussing the special or best sensors in his 'tool kit'. That conversation inspired him to pick a sensor and explain why this robust, unusually shaped, IP69K-rated inductive sensor from Contrinex is especially useful across a wide variety of industries and applications.

A star from my demo kit toolbox of sensors

Compact brushless DC motor achieves high torque and speed

1 day ago

maxon has expanded its high speed and high torque brushless DC (BLDC) motor series to extend capabilities for applications that demand a compact footprint and low weight.

Compact brushless DC motor achieves high torque and speed

Compact brushless DC motor achieves high torque and speed

1 day ago

maxon has expanded its high speed and high torque brushless DC (BLDC) motor series to extend capabilities for applications that demand a compact footprint and low weight.

Parker Hannifin brings advanced motion technologies to the 2025 World RX

2 days ago

Parker Hannifin is back on the FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX) grid, teaming up once again with the CE Dealer Team by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) to push the limits of sustainable performance in one of motorsport's toughest arenas.

PPMA Total Show 2025

23rd - 25th September 2025 PPMA Total Show 2025

Food Manufacturing Live

9:00am - 3:00pm, Wednesday 15th October 2025 Food Manufacturing Live

Machine Building Live

9:00am - 3:00pm, Wednesday 15th October 2025 Machine Building Live

Smart Monitoring & Maintenance Live

9:00am - 3:00pm, Wednesday 15th October 2025 Smart Monitoring & Maintenance Live
Spring 2025

Industrial Technology Magazine - Spring 2025

Cover Story
2  Selecting the optimal end-of-arm equipment


Industrial update
8  Harness AI to transform development and engineering
10 Recyclable artificial vision system could be sweet for the environment
12 £83bn boost to UK economy if SMEs achieve their growth ambitions

14 Li-ion raw materials impact the battery recycling market

Aerospace report
16 Specialised aircraft bearings for extreme heat and pressure

Food manufacturing
18 Grasping the full potential of sensors
19 Baking rolls on a large scale

Medical report
20 Advanced drive systems could revolutionise surgical robots
21  Miniature ballscrews for medical applications

Design Engineering
23 Discovering the benefits of a machined spring
24 Thread grooves with the highest requirements
26 Bonding artificial turf to various substrates
28 Take action if you’re suffering from arc eye

Machine building
31 Flat packed kits versus fully assembled solutions
32 Encoders for position and motion control
34 Programming barrier to the democratise of automation

36 Keeping conveyors rolling
38 Overcoming the reluctance to automate with robotics
40 Ultrasonic inspection machine relies on servo drive system
42 Harmonised standards for risk assessments
44 Safe, seamless collaboration between cobots and humans
46 Control upgrade reduces configuration time by 75%
48 Machine vision improves component inspection

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