As power systems around the world transform, ABB is continuing to lead their seamless digital transformation with the evolution of its respected VD4 medium voltage (MV) circuit breaker with the new VD4 evo.

While engineering and industry are well positioned when it comes to safety, they are sorely lacking with regard to security. A new white paper from Pilz examines how safety and industrial security go hand in hand.

FDB Panel Fittings now offers a select range of camlocks on its online store for enclosures, lockers, equipment cases and similar in 11mm, 16mm and 20mm sizes. Round and square format housing styles are available – all ex-stock for urgent delivery.

The difference between flexible shaft couplings and rigid shaft couplings is not just in the terminology but in adsorption of torque on the driver and driven shafts, as the experts at jbj Techniques explain.

A new addition to the Pilz range of Industrial Access Management solutions, the Control Element PIT oe USB, now makes the use of USB ports possible in a secure way, preventing the possibility of machine tampering.

Simon Gibbs, technical sales executive at adhesives, dispensing and curing specialist Intertronics, explains the sustainability advantages of LED UV curing systems.

Pneumatic cylinders are an efficient, reliable and clean solution for moving loads in a linear direction (back and forth or up and down), with good levels of force and speed. Japh Humphries, UK sales and commercial manager at Matara UK, looks at the specification considerations in harsh environment applications.

Using its unique experience of compressed air systems as a supplier, manufacturer, auditor and trainer, industrial automation specialist Festo offers five practical measures for reducing compressed air energy consumption in the food production environment.

In a manufacturing environment, choosing the wrong connector product can have serious consequences in terms of performance and safety. Scott Jones, general manager of Northern Connectors, outlines some of the things you should think about when selecting parts for a particular application, with suggestions that will be applicable across a variety of manufacturing sectors.

Getting the most out of your machinery often depends on close integration between all components, with the correct specification of couplings between them to ensure proper shaft alignment, optimise performance and minimise wear. The experts at jbj Techniques guide us through the design considerations for hydraulic adapters to couple hydraulic pumps to prime movers.