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Weg launches decentralised drive package with WG20 geared motors and MW500 VSDs

Weg launches decentralised drive package with WG20 geared motors and MW500 VSDs

Weg has announced availability of a decentralised drive package, consisting of WG20-series gear units, EUSAS motors and a MW500 variable speed drive (VSD). Compared with traditional drives, this compact and decentralised package provides lower energy consumption and a compact footprint, as well as improved flexibility.

1st September 2021
Flexible cable carrier system from Kabelschlepp Metool

Flexible cable carrier system from Kabelschlepp Metool

The modern standard from Kabelschlepp Metool is defined by low-emission products that meet high quality requirements. To achieve this, the Wenden-based company developed a truly lightweight, low-noise, and low-dust cable carrier system that is ideal for the kind of clean room applications found in microchip and semiconductor production. QUANTUM has been designed without joints to ensure that no abrasion or wear is caused during operation by the connecting elements.

1st September 2021
New half-width TECHNOMET 10.5” portable enclosures for 42HP subracks and chassis

New half-width TECHNOMET 10.5” portable enclosures for 42HP subracks and chassis

Metal electronic enclosures specialist Metcase has launched a new 10.5-inch version of its advanced TECHNOMET 19” desktop mini-rack enclosures. The new 10.5-inch enclosures are designed for mounting half-width (42HP) subracks, chassis and front panels. They are perfect for desktop and portable applications including test and measurement, networking and communications, industrial computers, sound and studio systems, laboratory instrumentation and industrial control.

1st September 2021
FlexiBowl parts feeder gets even more flexible

FlexiBowl parts feeder gets even more flexible

The FlexiBowl automatic bulk parts feeder from RARUK Automation allows families of parts to be fed into the assembly process regardless of their shape, fragility, material composition, weight and surface characteristics. Several new developments are now set to widen the application scope of this system and the first is a specific URCap for FlexiBowl.

1st September 2021
Interlock handles in stainless steel and aluminium, with electronic and pneumatic pushbuttons

Interlock handles in stainless steel and aluminium, with electronic and pneumatic pushbuttons

New RH series tubular handles from Elesa offer a rugged and elegantly simple electrical cut-off for the safe opening of access panels on machine tools. This is achieved with an IP65 pushbutton interlock in a single or twin button configuration. FG16 variants feature electronic buttons while FG18 are pneumatic. On the electrical handles, an emergency stop button version is available, as well as a plain handle version to compliment for use elsewhere.

1st September 2021
Sick

Sick"s tiny Tims put 2D LiDAR in the palm of your hand

Sick’s Tim1 and Tim2 2D LiDAR sensors have been developed with simplicity and economy in mind to enable rapid set-up of area monitoring, presence detection and collision avoidance even in the smallest of machine spaces.

1st September 2021
Find and order linear modules quickly with drive technology configurator from Igus

Find and order linear modules quickly with drive technology configurator from Igus

Spindle, rack and pinion, or belt drive? Light or heavy load? Motor or handwheel? The search for the right linear module is time-consuming, which is exactly why Igus has introduced the drive technology configurator.

1st September 2021
EAO extends switch range into Industry 4.0 arena

EAO extends switch range into Industry 4.0 arena

The trend towards digitisation of Human Machine Interfaces in the industrial sector is leading OEMs to adopt radically new approaches to machinery design and manufacture. At the same time, digitisation is creating an even more intensive working environment for operators of the equipment. Mindful of these requirements HMI specialist EAO has introduced a new family of capacitive switches that enable new generations of digital machine systems to be intelligently connected via an IO link controller to higher level bus systems or a programmable logic controller (PLC).

23rd August 2021
Award winning 360 degree process indication sensor

Award winning 360 degree process indication sensor

Achieving simple and effective confirmation of process transparency would be high on most system operators’ wish list. For example what medium is currently in the tank? Is the process proceeding as planned? Or are the values outside of the tolerance limits? The new KingCrown process indicator from sensor and instrumentation specialist Baumer presents this critical information to operators easily and conveniently at a single glance.

23rd August 2021
Developing effective inner and outer automation loops

Developing effective inner and outer automation loops

In the age of connectivity, there is no shortage of useful information that engineers can leverage to optimise and improve operations. Everything from the speed of motors to the weather forecast can influence production. However, bringing these data sources together in a secure way is a challenge faced by many engineers. Here, George Walker, managing director of Novotek UK and Ireland, explains how engineers can bridge the gap between local process data and external data sources.

23rd August 2021
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