Recently announced by Applied Motion Products (AMP) and available in the UK and Europe with full support from Mclennan, a new range of 48 VDC brushless DC servo motors with durable 16-bit magnetic encoders and compatible high-current single/dual axis drives are aimed at AGV and AMR applications.

Motion Control Products is claiming an industry-first innovation with the MMF3 series magnetic-free track linear motors and linear modules. The modules incorporate a patented magnetic field modulation technology, eliminating the need for traditional magnets in the linear track.

Contrinex’s patented UV-light-based transparent-object-detection sensors provide consistent sensing across targets, even thin and transparent films. They have proven their worth for a company manufacturing high-volume blister packs.

To support the integration of battery energy storage systems (BESS) onto energy grids, automation software developer COPA-DATA has engineered its software platform zenon for use in BESS applications.

ABB has launched CoriolisMaster and ProcessMaster flowmeters that can be powered over the same ethernet cable used for data transmission, eliminating the need for separate cabling. The new feature reduces installation time and cost, and increases the speed and reliability of data transmission.

Martin Gadsby, VP at Optimal Industrial Technologies, looks at how to automate analytical laboratories to improve pharmaceutical operations.

Digital transformation is about fundamentally changing the way we do business. It impacts everything across an organisation – from culture and people to processes and business models. With that in mind, the experts at Schneider Electric look at the role of human-centric automation in high-performing industrial businesses.

Online thermal simulation from Phoenix Contact offers new possibilities for the suitable design of industrial electronics as early as the development phase.

Industry professionals can enhance their knowledge and use of instant adhesives with the release of LOCTITE’s new 12-page eBook, an indispensable guide to understanding and eliminating the problem of blooming faced in the cyanoacrylates market.

Teledyne FLIR has introduced the FLIR ONE Edge, the wireless dual thermal and visible camera system for mobile devices. The new model offers the same detachable form factor as the FLIR ONE Edge Pro with Bluetooth and wireless connectivity, but with features tailored to the needs of consumers, small businesses, and enterprise volume purchases.