In rubber processing and tyre production, non-contact inline and offline measurement and inspection systems can provide significant benefits in process monitoring and quality control, says Glenn Wedgbrow, Business Development Manager at Micro-Epsilon UK.

maxon brand Parvalux has launched a modular configuration service providing rapid availability of customised motors, gearboxes, and geared motors for OEM prototyping. The online modular service can supply motors and gearboxes within three-four weeks, from online selection through to delivery.

WEG is highlighting its expertise in custom drop-in electric motor replacements that match existing footprints and improve performance, providing critical cost and downtime savings for industries like oil and gas and pulp and paper.

Southco has launched the new T6 Friction Hinge, a cost-effective access hardware solution that helps designers remove play from their panels without breaking their budget.

As industrial manufacturers look to achieve more with less in 2025, businesses are exploring advanced automation architectures to balance operational efficiency with wider sustainability responsibilities, as Dave Sutton, Schneider Electric's Product Marketing Manager for Industrial Automation, explains.

Patrick Faulkner, Lead Engineer at Accu, looks at the different types of screw tips and how their design influences installation.

Leybold has expanded its range of oil diffusion pumps to include the DIFFVAC DP and DIFFVAC OB series, meeting the needs of, amongst others, heat treatment, coating, metallurgy as well as research and development applications.

Minebea Intec is expanding the MiNexx product family, combining precision, connectivity and ease of use. Under the slogan "Our Innoweightion. Your Progress." the company is presenting three new, high-performance weighing indicators as the centrepiece and a new state-of-the-art MiNexx 3000 floor scale.

GEMU plastic diaphragm valves are approved for use in any drinking water application in Germany with immediate effect. The basis for this is the successful examination and certification by the independent certification body OFI CERT in accordance with the current specifications of the German environmental protection agency (UBA).

The upcoming MachineBuilding.Live event in October, which also includes FoodManufacturing.Live, provides the ideal platform for sensor specialist Baumer to promote its ever-expanding range of industry leading sensors and encoders.