The Cincon LFM550S and LFM550M fanless power supplies from Relec are engineered for reliability, flexibility and efficiency, providing rugged power solutions for anything from advanced medical equipment to remote industrial systems.

ROLEC's fast-fit aluCLIC diecast aluminium enclosures for industrial electronics are now available with optional IP 69K ingress protection. They are also rated IP 66 and IP 67.

igus has announced that a mobile surgical microscope from Prechtl TechSolutions has won the 2025 manus plastic bearing competition. A jury of experts recognised the engineers who used lubrication-free polymer bearings and were able to increase the reliability of the microscope.

Contrinex's uniquely robust inductive sensors are trusted in a wide variety of demanding or critical applications, with an extreme example being their use in a nuclear power plant. The sensor is used to verify that a grab on a specialised crane is closed when lifting.

Danfoss Power Solutions has announced the launch of a full-flow high-pressure relief valve (FHPRV) for its H1B bent-axis motor. The FHPRV joins the counterbalance valve (CBV) in a portfolio of valves designed to enable the use of Danfoss high-power axial piston motors in open-circuit systems.

Phoenix Contact is extending the connection variety for BC series electronics housings. For the first time, Push-in PCB terminal blocks from the FKDSO 1,5 and FKDSO 2,5 series are available for the BC 17,8 (1 HP).

Australian launch services company, Gilmour Space Technologies, is leveraging Ansys simulation solutions to develop new rocketry systems for small satellite launch vehicles, starting with Eris which is due to make a historic orbital launch from Australian-soil in the next few weeks.

igus reached €1.105 billion in sales in 2024, increasing the number of active customers by 5%. And it is launching a new record number of motion plastics products for 2025, with some 277 innovations showcasing a variety of new lubrication-free plastic products under the slogan 'GO ZERO Lubrication'.

For aerospace applications, brushless DC (BLDC) motors are commonly used because of the performance they provide, yet the choice between slotted or slotless designs remains. With differences in torque, size and weight, precision control and durability, there's a lot at stake, as Adrien Mettraux, Industry Manager at Portescap, explains.