Bulk-handling hose-coupling stations are commonly used in food manufacturing plants to connect several material sources, typically silos or storage bins, to multiple processing machines, like mixers. Contrinex’s RFID technology is used to eliminate connection errors at the manual hose-coupling station.

TDK Corporation announces the introduction of a Power Sink (PSINK) option to the 1.7kW and 3.4kW models of the TDK-Lambda GENESYS+ series of high-power density programmable DC power supplies.

Kieran Bennett, industry account manager for food and beverage at Bürkert, looks at some of the key aspects of controlling gas pressure in vessels.

In specifying panel building hardware for road and rail specialist vehicles the team at EMKA recognise that customers frequently require higher performance than might be available from other generic components.

The printing industry is facing major challenges: High demands on the sustainability of materials and the flexibility of machines as well as enormous cost pressure. At Labelexpo, Lenze will therefore be presenting not only hardware and software, but above all its digital services and platform offerings.

Kevin Brownsill, head of technical: learning and development at adhesives specialist Intertronics, explains some important process considerations for design engineers when specifying an adhesive.

Mobile robot manufacturers need to take a range of factors into consideration when selecting planetary gearboxes. Mike Gulliford, managing director at Apex Dynamics UK, highlights seven things for manufacturers to think about.

As an integral part of many automation solutions, the use of industrial cameras also opens up new ways for users to conserve resources and thus ensure greater sustainability, says IDS Imaging Development Systems.

The decentralised NORDAC ON frequency inverters from Nord Drivesystems have been specially designed for the requirements of horizontal conveyor technology. The NORDAC ON PURE in wash-down design features the nsd tupH surface treatment and is the right choice for applications in the food and beverage industry, especially when it comes to high hygiene requirements.

Review Display Systems (RDS) has introduced a new 10.1-inch rugged mobile tablet from AAEON. The RTC-1020 industrial tablet introduces a dedicated design and sophisticated functionality for use in industrial, construction, manufacturing and inventory management applications.