PULS can now provide from stock three new DIN rail power supplies with 240 W and 480 W output power and integrated EtherCAT interface.

EDWARDS VACUUM offers environmentally-friendly, dry-running vacuum pumps for customers in the chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries worldwide. These include vacuum applications in drying, distillation, evaporation, polymerisation and biofuel production. EDWARDS vacuum solutions ensure safe pumping without deposits and corrosion as well as simple maintenance concepts.

Danfoss Power Solutions has announced the global launch of its portfolio of high-performance hydraulic remote controls. Designed to withstand extreme and harsh environments, the Danfoss DHRC line increases machine productivity through superior controllability and operator comfort, plus customisable, robust designs offering high reliability.

A programmable safety system is a must have to develop machines and systems modularly, economically and in a short time. With the SCP 211, SIGMATEK offers a very powerful safety CPU that supports new functions on the software side that simplify the creation and handling of safety applications. Safety development is carried out in the LASAL SAFETYDesigner on certified function blocks based on PLCopen.

Henkel Adhesive Technologies has released a new white paper dedicated to a cleaner and coater technology that offers more efficient metal pretreatment in just one step. The technology enables users in the metal industry to reduce the number of process steps by half while also saving energy and water. It thus ties in with Henkel's sustainability campaign 'Respect the Planet, Rethink Design'.

The European Machinery Directive and the Machinery Regulation that is replacing it require a risk analysis for every machine before being brought to market or after a modification. A key part of the risk analysis is the risk assessment. In addition to the legal fundamentals, various processes for the risk assessment are introduced, as the experts at Leuze explain.

The electric vehicle (EV) market is growing exponentially, with nearly one in five cars sold in 2023 being electric, underscoring the rapid shift towards more sustainable transportation solutions. However, the key to sustaining and accelerating this growth lies in one critical component: battery production. Here, Stephen Hayes, managing director at Beckhoff UK explains that the capacity to meet the soaring demand for EVs hinges on significant advancements and scaling up in battery production capabilities.

It might be a surprise to learn that maritime shipping contributes more total greenhouse gas emissions than the international airline sector. In fact, according to STAND.earth, it is estimated that international ocean shipping accounts for approximately three per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Here, Stephen Hayes, managing director of Beckhoff UK, explains how to decarbonise the shipping sector.

METCASE's advanced TECHNOMET-CONTROL VESA-mount enclosures for HMI can now be specified fully customised ready for installation of the electronics.

New from steute is the Multiflex 4R pulley option for emergency pull-wire switches, meeting the needs of a pull-wire emergency stop function on conveyors which run around corners.