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Six-axis hexapod position system used to move models

Six-axis hexapod position system used to move models

Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC) is an award winning designer and manufacturer of motion control hardware and software widely used in the film, television and professional photography industries. Its extensive range of camera robot solutions enable high speed, pixel accurate and highly repeatable compound movement that is essential in enabling technology for the special effects and visual imagery we all enjoy today.

20th March 2020
Do you need a collaborative robot?

Do you need a collaborative robot?

Automation and artificial intelligence have been widely integrated in many science and technology industries. Now collaborative robots (cobots) are making their entrance but is your business ready? Do you actually need a cobot or are you concerned about behind left behind if you don’t acquire one? LG Motion have recently considered this exact proposition.

20th March 2020
Concrete on a roll

Concrete on a roll

By installing servo drives with integrated functional safety, HMIs and controllers its new production line, Concrete Canvas has reduced wiring installation costs and has greater flexibility in terms of future expansion plans for machines and additional lines.

20th March 2020
A successful journey through Industry 4.0

A successful journey through Industry 4.0

Productivity levels across the UK have long been a source of debate. However, the

20th March 2020
DIN rail power supplies with built-in redundancy and conformal coating

DIN rail power supplies with built-in redundancy and conformal coating

The latest addition to the Puls Dimension CP Series is a ruggedised unit featuring an integrated high efficiency MOSFET based decoupling function for secure power N+1 redundant operation without the need for an external decoupling unit or use of inefficient “OR-ing” diodes. The new CP power supply family features a 100-240V AC wide range input voltage and an output of 24V DC rated at 10A or 20A. Ruggedised with a conformal coated PCB the CPxx.241-R2-C1 versions are ideal for installation in harsh environments. The power supply is suitable for use in battery or other DC power systems and the CPxx.241-R2 models have an enhanced input range of 88 to 360VDC.

20th March 2020
Smart valve positioner improves process reliability

Smart valve positioner improves process reliability

Bürkert has advanced the intelligent control of process valves with the introduction of the Type 8694, the first valve positioner on the market that offers an IO-Link digital communication interface. To meet the latest Industry 4.0 requirements, the Type 8694 has been designed to allow for easy integration into intelligent machines operating in the hygienic sectors. Where the Type 8694 really differentiates itself is its interconnectivity options to equipment across a facility. IO-Link is an open communication standard that can interface with all common fieldbus and automation systems with minimal implementation work.

20th March 2020
Sick launches combined electro-mechanical PLe safety lock solution

Sick launches combined electro-mechanical PLe safety lock solution

Sick has combined its proven MB1 mechanical safety bolt for enclosed hazard areas with its advanced TR110 non-contact safety lock to deliver a high-performance PLe (EN ISO 13849) safety solution with maximum machine availability. With IP67 or IP69K rating, the Sick MB1 and TR110 together deliver a robust electro-mechanical door locking and monitoring package for the highest level of personnel protection in machinery and integration into advanced, factory-wide safety systems. Together the MB1 and TR110 are easy to fit and reliable in operation, offering built-in safe release for engineers working within a hazard area, safe options open or shut locking, and actuator coding to protect against unwanted manipulation.

20th March 2020
Money saving fallacy of hose re-ending

Money saving fallacy of hose re-ending

Quality is probably one of the most important metrics in the industrial world. When people pay for a product or service, they expect to get the best possible solution to their needs – not just in terms of cost, but also fitness for purpose, capabilities and, of course, safety.

20th March 2020
5 facts about hydraulics that may surprise you

5 facts about hydraulics that may surprise you

It is often the case that younger designers and engineers have hardly had any experience of hydraulics as part of their training. They are primarily concerned with software and think along digital lines. They are only really interested in the movements and the resulting data. Drive physics is what makes the difference in many cases here. Hydraulics come into their own whenever large forces and robustness are required, however many young designers are not very familiar with this technology

20th March 2020
Precision testing guarantees quality and drives improvements to processes

Precision testing guarantees quality and drives improvements to processes

For a very long time, the task of assessing whether a manufactured part met the quality standards was carried out exclusively by human beings. But many typical mass-produced parts have dimensions of only a few centimeters or even millimeters. This is why such a repetitive task is increasingly performed by automatic testing machines, with high-performance camera systems to deliver results that are reliable and – most importantly – reproducible.

20th March 2020
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