If a standard enclosure can't accommodate a component such as a touch screen, or if a cable requires a specific entry point, customisation might be required. Chris Lloyd, Spelsberg UK's Managing Director, discusses how to approach enclosure customisation.

Parker Hannifin has launched the VA130 mobile valve, completing the Parker VA Series valve portfolio designed to revolutionise mobile hydraulics. Drawing on decades of expertise in load-sensing directional control valves, the VA130 delivers industry-leading performance, exceptional controllability, and enhanced energy efficiency.

Flexible, modular workpiece transport can bring valuable extra speed to automated assembly with free pallets. Scalability is also enhanced, while built-in tracking provides traceability data to meet the requirements of demanding industries such as automotive, as the experts at Yamaha Robotics explain.

In the challenging environment of beverage manufacturing, the reliability of production equipment is critical to keeping output high and downtime low. Chris Johnson, managing director at SMB Bearings, argues that, when stakes are high, success depends on components that can deliver precision and durability under constant pressure.

Standard parts specialist norelem has expanded its product range with the introduction of new signal towers and beacons designed to ensure clear, reliable alerts in production environments. In the event of faults, downtime, or material bottlenecks, the new devices enable operators to react quickly, reducing interruptions and safeguarding productivity.

In industries where equipment maintenance and inspection are routine, the use of removable service panels is essential. However, the risk of panel misplacement, damage, or injury during servicing remains a persistent challenge. To address this, manufacturers and engineers are increasingly adopting lightweight tethers and lanyards as a simple yet highly effective solution, as the experts at Able Components explain.

ABB has announced two new safety features for its Gearless Mill Drive (GMD) technology, introducing certified anchor points and LED motor lights, inside ring motor chambers. Designed to meet customer needs, these upgrades will improve operational efficiency and safety for inspection teams working in confined spaces at heights over 20m.

LEMO introduces the OPTIMA D Series, a compact and rugged connector platform engineered for performance in the most demanding environments. Purpose-built for defence, aerospace and mission-critical systems, the new series combines miniaturised form factors with military-grade reliability.

John Crane has launched the Type 8628VL, a next generation mechanical seal engineered to solve the oil and gas industry's toughest challenges: maintaining sealing integrity in multiphase ethane and ethylene pipelines.

The Trio Power power supplies from Phoenix Contact for panel mounting with an output of up to 2.5 kW now feature Push-in connection. The devices with an output voltage of 24 or 48 V DC are characterised by their high power density and efficiency in a compact design.