iglidur Q3E plain bearings from igus, now manufactured by injection moulding, ensure lubrication-free maximum load capacity performance, made using efficient high-volume production.

Automated storage and retrieval systems are becoming the backbone of modern warehouse logistics operations. However, there is still the challenge of efficiently moving orders through the sorting process. Until recently, the only options were manually or by conveyor - but both have clear limitations. Nowadays, a more flexible and future-proof solution is available: robots. Tijmen Verkooijen, bid and tender manager at Prime Vision, explains all.

KEB Automation is expanding its product portfolio with the new COMBISTOP S1 spring-applied brake. The holding brake has a new, patented friction system which delivers significantly higher braking torque, which corresponds to the level of permanent magnet brakes.

Mohammed Ahmed, regional sales manager at automation expert COPA-DATA, explains how modular production can help food and beverage manufacturers stay profitable and competitive in today’s climate.

FDB Panel Fittings offers a range of standard quarter-turn locks which use industry-standard cut-outs for ease of fitment to cabinets and enclosures across the industrial and office environment.

Mini terminal blocks are particularly suitable for mounting in small control boxes, connection boxes, and control panels. Phoenix Contact is introducing the new MUTTB mini double-level terminal blocks, which enable extremely space-saving wiring.

Kevin Brownsill, head of technical: learning and development at adhesives specialist Intertronics, shares guidance on bonding specialist medical plastics.

Danfoss Power Solutions has launched its next-generation air conditioning hose for liquid lines in agriculture, construction and commercial vehicle applications. The new EverCool EC005 Type G A/C hose simplifies installation while offering weight reduction and proven reliability.

The need to combine the performance of a servo system with the ease of use of a stepper motor has seen the rise of the stepper hybrid close loop mode of motor control, as the experts at Ever Elettronica explain.

For the automotive sector, the x-by-wire revolution is on the verge. Replacing mechanical linkages with electronic control has distinct demands on the motor system, but development must be balanced with value for the global market, as Thibaut Marqueyrol, maxon’s head of automotive solutions, explains.