Industrial Technology

Improve your pneumatics troubleshooting skills and optimise production efficiency

Would you know what to do if your pneumatic system was experiencing intermittent pressure fluctuations? Are you confident that the component you have just replaced was actually the cause of the fault? How can you extend mean time between failure to optimise productivity?

20th April 2021

SKF bearings help Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples on the planet"s surface

Each time the Perseverance Mars Rover collects or handles rock and regolith samples in Jezero Crater during its multiple-year mission on the surface of the red planet, key components from SKF will facilitate that those activities successfully take place.

20th April 2021

Tidying up cables with triflex on a Universal Robot

In its latest video, Igus shows us how easy it is to add the triflex energy chain to a Universal Robot. The triflex energy chain complements the Universal Robot’s movements, enabling a smooth motion without damaging the cables.

20th April 2021

Download issue 37 of Industrial Technology EXTRA

Issue 37 of Industrial Technology EXTRA - our interactive electronic supplement to the printed edition of Industrial Technology - is out today. You can view the PDF here, the flip-page magazine, or download the tablet version on the Industrial Technology app. Contents include:

12th April 2021

Eriks wins major Royal Navy contract for Type 31 frigates

Specialist industrial services company Eriks has won a major contract from Babcock International for the supply of electrically actuated valves and ancillary equipment for the new Type 31 frigate programme. This is one of the biggest single contracts ever awarded to Eriks in the UK and is an important recognition of the company’s parts supply and specialised engineering services.

1st April 2021

Omron joins forces with OnRobot for collaborative robotic solutions

Omron Industrial Automation Europe has signed a new distribution agreement with OnRobot, the Danish manufacturer of tools for collaborative robot (cobot) applications. This will enable Omron to offer OnRobot’s products – which can be fully integrated with the OMRON TM cobot – to its customers in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

31st March 2021

After a tough two years, industrial robots are back on track

Interact Analysis has published a new report on industrial robotics showing that the industrial robots sector is on track to deliver a swift recovery after a recent unprecedented two-year downturn.

30th March 2021

EAO introduces interactive E-Stop Switch Configurator

EAO has launched a new Emergency Stop Switch Configurator. This interactive virtual 3D configuration tool improves the customer experience by allowing engineers and designers to intuitively configure and purchase modular products that meet their individual requirements.

30th March 2021

Schaeffler and Flender introduce eco-friendly packing for large bearings

Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler and drive manufacturer Flender have joined forces to create a new, innovative and eco-friendly reusable packaging system.

29th March 2021

160 page product update from FATH

FATH Components’ extensive product catalogue has been around for a while, but the company has also recently published an addendum to it which may be of value to OEMs

26th March 2021