PI (Physik Instrumente) introduced several magnetic levitation motion technology demonstrators at SEMICON West 2026. The platforms combine contact-free positioning with active control of all six degrees of freedom, eliminating mechanical bearing contact, lubrication, and bearing wear.

Control Technologies UK has launched the CT-UK Academy, offering practical online training to help engineers understand, work with and diagnose CAN systems. The courses are developed and taught by the company's own engineers, drawing on their real-world experience.

Rockwell Automation will demonstrate how manufacturers can create more intelligent, flexible and secure operations at SPS 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany, November 24-26.

With the next generation of Sinamics G drives, Siemens introduces a unified drive portfolio for continuous-motion applications. The new platform covers a range of power and application requirements while offering a consistent approach to engineering and operation.

With its modular VIP I/O-Marshalling plug-and-play system, Phoenix Contactis providing a flexible signal marshalling solution for universal I/O controllers. The system combines signal conditioning and signal marshalling in one space-saving design.

Machine builders face significant challenges every time they wire a new machine. As machines pack in more sensors than ever before, that job only gets bigger. Here Mark Richards, sales manager at automation and control specialist, Beckhoff Automation UK & Ireland, explains how machine builders can take the time and the risk out of wiring.

For drone lightshow manufacturer, Starbound Labs, a bonding problem at the prototyping stage threatened to block progress towards CAA approval in the UK. Drawing on adhesives specialist Intertronics' expertise, the manufacturer selected a suitable bonding solution and identified wider design improvements that took months off development and testing time, and accelerated its progress to certification.

On 23 October Berger Tools is moving to a new, upgraded headquarters in Sevenoaks, Kent. This improved facility will boost the company's operational efficiency and significantly increase product capacity.