IDS Imaging Development Systems has developed the compact autofocus camera uEye XC. In addition to USB3 Vision, it is now also available with UVC protocol – as a reliable webcam for industrial applications.

HEIDENHAIN is has developed MULTI-DOF encoders allowing measurement in more than one degree of freedom, enabling higher accuracy and greater dynamic performance – key requirements for improving production processes.

Plug and play connectorisation makes flexible manufacturing possible as machines can be disconnected and reconnected quickly, without the need for skilled labour and with no risk of miswiring. The experts at HARTING explain.

The EFUSE-48V100A reference design product from Vishay, a global technology leader in discrete semiconductors and passive components, is now available for purchase globally from DigiKey.

Today’s manufacturing challenges include better machine utilisation and achieving higher quality while at the same time producing more quickly. Machinists expect their machines to remove more material in less time but still achieve perfect results starting from the very first part. Encoders, touch probes and a tool breakage detector from HEIDENHAIN open up expanded possibilities for maximum performance, process reliability and cost efficiency.

Ethernet is being deployed across more and more areas of industry and is the connecting element for both IT and OT (Operational Technology). HARTING is constantly developing and refining its Industrial Ethernet connectivity range so customers can implement robust and reliable networks for industrial use.

Reducing cost per part is a critical factor in driving additive manufacturing (AM) adoption. The dominant factor in cost per part for most metal AM components today is the time spent building the part on the machine. Here Marc Gardon, EMEA AM applications manager at Renishaw Iberica, explains how productivity gains are unlocking new AM applications.

Sensors and instrumentation specialist Baumer offers the original Bourdon tube method gauge to measure and indicate pressures of liquids and gases, which is readily available from a stock of around 1000 common pressure and temperature instruments.

To support vital decisions across the entire chain of electronic testing – including R&D, quality assurance and verification testing, troubleshooting and repair – Teledyne FLIR says the FLIR A6701 thermal camera packages dedicated to electronic applications can add significant value.

Kontron has introduced the VX3908, a fully managed 3U VPX Layer2/3 Gigabit Ethernet switch design to meet the demands of modern networking applications in harsh environments.