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Weld-immune inductive sensors are strong, rugged and clever

Weld-immune inductive sensors are strong, rugged and clever

Contrinex is renowned for the performance and robustness of its sensors, and its weld-Immune inductive sensors ably demonstrate this. The family of parts has now been further expanded with the option of an ACTIVSTONE ceramic-coating for the highest level of weld-spatter resistance.

5th January 2022
Plastic fast axis collimating lenses

Plastic fast axis collimating lenses

Laser Components offers plastic Fast Axis Collimating (FAC) lenses for use with its wide range of laser diode products. Most laser diodes emit a divergent elliptical beam due to the construction of the laser diode and its output aperture. FAC lenses are therefore required to create a parallel beam either for free space applications or for coupling efficiently into an optical fibre. 

5th January 2022
IFM delivers safety over IO-Link

IFM delivers safety over IO-Link

With the new AL200S PROFIsafe IO-Link module from IFM Electronic, it is now possible to operate standard safety sensors and actuators via IO-Link. Connected in the usual way to the A or B port of a normal AL1400 or AL1402 IO-Link master, the module uses a special PROFIsafe transmission telegram to provide ‘tunnelled’ communication with the safety controller. This allows it to meet the requirements for safety levels SIL3 (in accordance with IEC 61508) and PLe (in accordance with EN ISO 13849-1).

5th January 2022
Structural boards made from recycled Igus energy chains

Structural boards made from recycled Igus energy chains

The Igus ‘chainge’ program has officially begun in the UK. Igus energy chains are now been recycled in a circular way, allowing them to be reused in the company’s own innovation display stands. Working in collaboration with recycling partner MyGroup in Hull, old energy chains were remanufactured into storm boards – versatile structural recycled plastic boards.

5th January 2022

Acquisition of KJN Automation further strengthens Rubix UK portfolio

Acquisition of KJN Automation further strengthens Rubix UK portfolio

As part of the Group’s network development strategy, Rubix continues to extend its engineering, motion control and automation services offer in the UK with the acquisition of Leicester-based KJN Automation. Established in 1997, KJN is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of aluminium profile and associated products and accessories.

5th January 2022
Portescap recognised by General Motors as winner of coveted Overdrive Award

Portescap recognised by General Motors as winner of coveted Overdrive Award

Portescap has been recognised as a GM Overdrive Award winner in General Motors’ 29th annual Supplier of the Year awards. First presented in 2012, GM’s Overdrive Award is a distinction reserved for suppliers who display outstanding achievement within GM’s global purchasing and supply chain organisation’s key focus areas, including sustainable value streams, total enterprise cost and profitability, safety, launch excellence, accelerating innovation and nurturing relationships.

5th January 2022
ABB and Hasco create joint venture to drive smart manufacturing

ABB and Hasco create joint venture to drive smart manufacturing

ABB Robotics and China’s leading automotive parts supplier, Hasco, have announced the creation of a joint venture to drive the next generation of smart manufacturing in China’s automotive industry.

5th January 2022
3D snapshot sensor measures geometry, shape and surface defects of objects

3D snapshot sensor measures geometry, shape and surface defects of objects

Micro-Epsilon has introduced a new range of high precision 3D snapshot measurement sensors that are suitable for automated, inline measurement of geometry, shape and surface quality of objects. The sensors stand out due to their extremely high resolution and repeatability, as well as their large measuring area.

4th January 2022
Single-in-line reed relays rated up to 3kV stand-off voltage

Single-in-line reed relays rated up to 3kV stand-off voltage

The Series 100HV from Pickering Electronics are small Single-in-Line (SIP/SIL) reed relays rated up to 3kV stand-off voltage and with more than double the coil resistance of previous devices (up to 6800 Ohms).

4th January 2022
Yokogawa launches cloud-based remote monitoring and maintenance service

Yokogawa launches cloud-based remote monitoring and maintenance service

Yokogawa announces the release on this day of OpreX Managed Service -Cloud edition-, a solution that supports remote monitoring and maintenance of OT/IT field assets using a cloud platform provided by Yokogawa. By visualising information on each device’s performance, reliability, and security for the entire plant system, the solution will help minimise unexpected plant shutdowns. The new service solution will be offered as part of the OpreX Sustainable Maintenance lineup.

4th January 2022
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