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New base unit for Rolec

New base unit for Rolec"s profiPLUS 50 suspension arms

Industrial enclosures specialist Rolec has added a tough new static/mobile base to its profiPLUS 50 range of suspension arms for HMI/panel enclosures and displays. The new base unit offers a smart and robust floor-standing solution for light-to-medium loads. It is perfect for a wide range of applications including Smart Factory, process automation, robotics and machine controllers.

26th July 2021
Shaping the future of industrial Ethernet

Shaping the future of industrial Ethernet

Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) is preparing industrial Ethernet to support tomorrow’s industrial communications needs by providing innovative, highly beneficial features. Companies are well aware of this potential, and a lot is happening to fully realise the TSN-driven Connected Industries of the Future. Arno Stock, Business Development Manager at CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) member Renesas Electronics, looks at what TSN can offer and the latest achievements that are shaping the future of industrial Ethernet.

26th July 2021
Cyber resilience for industrial systems

Cyber resilience for industrial systems

Paul Taylor, business development director for industrial services at TÜV SÜD, a global product testing and certification organisation, discusses Ccber resilience for industrial systems.

26th July 2021
Smart robotics enable flexible production

Smart robotics enable flexible production

The coronavirus crisis has caused unimaginable damage to the personal health and finances of people throughout the world, as well as damaging national economies. However, industry has been able to play a key role in developing solutions that can mitigate the crisis. For instance, the retail, manufacturing and public sectors are increasingly turning to innovative robotics, sensors and AI (artificial intelligence) technologies to ease the pressure on employees, accelerate processes and improve compliance with hygiene requirements. The Technical University of Darmstadt reports that the acceptance of robots has increased significantly in recent months.

26th July 2021
Smart monitoring and IIoT tech boost uptime

Smart monitoring and IIoT tech boost uptime

Operators of onshore wind turbines are always looking to maximise power output and profitability. Therefore, any tool that can reduce turbine maintenance requirements and improve reliability is incredibly useful. To deliver these benefits, Altra Renewables has employed Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology to provide smart monitoring of onshore wind turbine braking systems, which improves turbine reliability while simultaneously increasing uptime.

26th July 2021
Connected robotics for smart manufacturing

Connected robotics for smart manufacturing

We talk to Simon Jenkins, divisional manager for robotics at Stäubli UK, about connected robotic manufacturing, and whether this is a vision of the future or a reality today.

26th July 2021
Measuring long distances with increased accuracy

Measuring long distances with increased accuracy

Laser distance sensors usually measure either time of flight or phase shift. With measurement of the time of flight, a short pulse of light is emitted. The pulse propagation time, ie the time that the light beam needs to travel from the source to a reflector and back again to the source, is then used to determine the distance. This method is fast, but often not precise enough for challenging time measurements. 

26th July 2021
Inductive sensors help get the beers in

Inductive sensors help get the beers in

When a drinks producer needed a method of conducting a final inspection check of cases of bottles after the lid of the corrugated cardboard case had been closed and sealed, it turned to Contrinex. A bottle count is performed by verifying the position of bottle caps through layers of cardboard at the top of each sealed case.

26th July 2021
Next generation Stratus ftServers optimised for edge applications

Next generation Stratus ftServers optimised for edge applications

Stratus Technologies has announced the next generation of its Stratus ftServer line of fault tolerant edge servers. Offering up to 50% greater performance, Stratus’ latest ftServers provide computing power and reliability optimised for the industrial edge and for edge data center locations. Stratus ftServer computing platforms allow organisations to build distributed, edge-in architectures required to run advanced software applications, manage large scale I/O counts, and collect real-time data. In addition, the latest generation ftServer line offers expanded configurations for VARs, systems integrators, solution builders and end-users to fine-tune edge computing.

26th July 2021
Creating Digital Twins is quicker and error-free thanks to Festo

Creating Digital Twins is quicker and error-free thanks to Festo

Festo has developed an award-winning online catalogue that provides designers with a time-saving tool kit and prepares the way for the creation of an Asset Administration Shell, or Digital Twin, for their machines. Preparing technical data for incorporation into Asset Administration Shells will become increasingly important for designers in the future, but the ability to collate complex data quickly and accurately also has relevance today in responding to the pressures and constraints of working under lockdown and recovery conditions.

26th July 2021
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