NSK says its new ultra-smooth motion technology, developed for the company’s popular general-purpose NH/NS series linear guides, is the world’s first design of its type.

ABB has extended its award-winning IE5 SynRM (synchronous reluctance motor) series with a brand-new addition: the IE5 SynRM Increased Safety motor. Customers operating in hazardous area industries can now ensure safety and boost their energy efficiency by deploying motors that offer up to 40 percent lower energy losses compared to commonly used IE3 motors.

Yokogawa Test and Measurement Corporation announces the release of the AQ6373E visible wavelength and AQ6374E wide range optical spectrum analysers.

TDK Corporation announces the introduction of 15kW and 22.5kW scalable power systems to the TDK-Lambda GENESYS+ series of high-power density programmable DC power supplies.

OKW’s flanged MINI-DATA-BOX plastic enclosures are now available in a new two-colour option as standard: the base is traffic grey A (RAL 7042); the top is traffic white (RAL 9016).

Sensors in the new SD range from ifm electronics have been developed specifically to allow users to accurately monitor the usage of compressed air and other industrial gases.

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Dirak stainless steel compression latches from FDB Panel Fittings offer a secure and vibration-resistant closure for use in mechanical engineering, transport and similar applications where underfloor flaps, storage lockers, etc, must endure harsh environmental conditions, and yet enable keyless operation quickly and reliably – while meeting the need for an external visual status indication.

When space is really tight in your industrial automation sensing application, Baumer claims its new UR12 ultrasonic sensor, in M12 size, is the world’s shortest ultrasonic sensor as it features a housing reduced down to a length of just 50mm, along with a 15mm ‘blind’ area.

Dean Crumlish, product and applications manager at Copley Controls, explores the use of compact, efficient and powerful nano-type servo drives with innovative thermal management technology and EtherCAT and CANopen support for robotics and embedded motion applications.