norelem has unveiled a new range of actuators designed to deliver precise, intelligent motion control across a wide spectrum of handling and automation applications. Engineered as complete mechatronic systems, the actuators reliably convert motion commands into mechanical motion, providing industrial automation professionals with robust, high-performance solutions.

For more than a century, industrial motors have remained largely unchanged in their core design, relying on radial flux technology to power everything from manufacturing lines to heavy-duty machinery. While this approach has been refined over time, the industry has faced a fundamental challenge: how to make motors more compact, efficient and adaptable - without sacrificing power. Cassiano Antunes Cezario, R&D Manager at WEG's Industrial Motor division introduces the W80 AXgen axial flux motor.

WDS Components has introduced a new range of blank finger grippers designed to make custom automation and robotic tooling faster and more precise. These pre-machined modular blanks enable engineers to create bespoke grippers tailored to specific workpiece shapes and application requirements without the need to design blanks from scratch.

Anglia Components is now stocking an extensive range of PCB Prototyping aids and accessories from UK company Vero Technologies.

Pickering Electronics has introduced its most customisable range of high voltage reed relays to date, Series 600 - offering more than 2500 different combinations of rating and connection options.

The IFS Profisafe Gateway from Phoenix Contact makes it easy to integrate network-compatible motor starters into Profisafe networks and use them in safety applications.

Flir has launched the C8 thermal imaging camera, a new device set to enhance compact thermal diagnostics with high-clarity, rapid results. Improvements to the new-generation C8 include enhanced image quality, higher accuracy, improved sensitivity, and the addition of advanced reporting templates within Flir Ignite Pro.

The PPMA Show has always been a snapshot of where the UK's processing and packaging sector is heading. Every September, the innovations on display hint at how factories will look in the years ahead. With the show taking place every year, it's sometimes hard to notice the cumulative impact of these changes over time. But what might we expect to see in a decade from now? Here, Bradley McEwan, business development manager at automation specialist Beckhoff UK, imagines what we might expect to see if teleported to PPMA 2035.

New from valve specialist GEMU is the 44A0 multi-functional valve actuation module, a future-proof solution for modern process automation. The automation module combines two functions in a single device: a combi switchbox and position control, for maximum versatility and efficient plant design.

Kistler will be showcasing its complete measurement chain for automated quality control at this year's K - from sensors to process monitoring and control to data documentation.