ABB has extended its all-compatible family of machinery drives with the new ACS180 variable speed drive (VSD) for applications up to 22 kilowatts (kW). This easy-to-use and compact VSD brings reliability and performance for machine builders.

Robotiq’s latest palletising solution, the PE20, is designed for the new UR20 collaborative robot (cobot) from Universal Robots. The UR20 is the largest 6-axis cobot arm in the range. The solution is now available to order in the UK from RARUK Automation.

The IE5+ permanent synchronous motor from Nord Drivesystems not only provides high-efficiency operation which saves energy and CO2 emissions, but also is built with a material efficiency which requires a comparatively small number of critical metals.

Zebra Technologies has successfully demonstrated a Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) large language model (LLM) running on Zebra handheld mobile computers and tablets without needing connectivity to the cloud.

To provide mission-critical motion solutions for commercial airliners, military aircraft and smart munitions, a motor supplier must offer a tailored selection of technologies, as Julian Del Campo, business development manager for aerospace and defence at Portescap, explains.

Measuring the distance to even tiny targets with extreme precision is no problem for laser photoelectric sensors in the new OMH range from ifm electronic. Compact, robust and easy to install, this range of sensors includes models with a resolution of 0.01 mm (10 µm) at a distance of up to 80 mm.

The much-anticipated new Raspberry Pi 5 4GB and 8GB boards are now available for pre-order from Farnell, Raspberry Pi’s exclusive global licensee.

The new ultra-flat and far-sighted IF250 inductive sensor from Baumer measures just 6mm in height, yet will detect objects of up to 12mm. Baumer says this sensor is the flattest of its type and opens up new application opportunities where standard cylindrical sensors will not fit due to limited installation space.

OKW has added tough new SOLID-BOX to its range of plastic enclosures for test and measurement electronics.

With the PLCnext Technology open ecosystem and the EPC 1502 and EPC 1522 edge devices from Phoenix Contact, users benefit from full flexibility when it comes to local data evaluation in greenfield and brownfield plants.