The drive applications in the baking industry are as individual and versatile as the product produced by these systems. Drive systems that are precisely matched to the respective application requirements are of particular importance. System supplier NORD supports the baking industry with technical and industry expertise and a comprehensive range of modular products.

The experts at Moore International discuss the role of ballscrews in astrophysics - the science of measuring, counting and understanding.

Guillaume Mougin, Product Manager at Portescap, explores how miniature electric motors are improving the performance of grippers in robotics.

Many industrial applications require the fast, homogenous mixing of materials, including adhesives, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and battery slurry. There are multiple ways of mixing materials, and manufacturers may look to change their mixing process if they identify productivity gains or quality challenges. Kevin Brownsill, Head of Technical: Learning and Development at a Intertronics, discusses common issues with industrial mixing and explains how to overcome them.

FDB Panel Fittings and sales partner Weston Body Hardware offers 3-way rod latches which are said to feature an exceptional amount of 'throw' in a 'deadbolt' configuration. They are suited to applications on specialist vehicles such as caravans, trailers, horse boxes, motor homes and van doors, as well as for cupboards, cabinets, machine covers/doors/access panels.

There are many factors that make specifying an adhesive complex, one of which is rheology - the material's flow behaviour. Here Matthew Baseley, Technical Sales Executive at adhesives specialist Intertronics, gives an overview of what manufacturers and design engineers need to know about the rheology of adhesives.

For rack constructions in clean rooms or for filling, packaging and conveying systems in the food industry, stainless steel is the material of choice to eliminate the risk of corrosion. To facilitate fast assembly, quick disassembly and ease of reuse, Phoenix Mecano introduces the EMS stainless steel assembly system.

New from Emerson is the Rosemount 802 Wireless Multi-Discrete Input or Output Transmitter, which has eight discrete input/output (I/O) channels, each one configurable as an input or an output.

Teledyne FLIR will use Electra Mining 2024 to shine the spotlight on solutions for mining, utilities and manufacturing professionals, with a special focus on condition monitoring and early fire detection equipment.

Burkert Fluid Control Systems has released a new 2-way proportional valve with pressure compensation. The Type 2852 offers high flow rates as well as higher pressure operations compared to equivalent size valves, and can handle oxygen, air, natural gases and fuel gases.