With NXD, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has launched the latest generation of its surface treatment. NORD equips its aluminium drive solutions with two variants of effective surface protection. This makes them more resistant to extreme environmental conditions, and ensures long-lasting performance even under demanding operating conditions.

New from binder is a black version of its 570 series Easy Locking Connector (ELC), originally developed for homecare applications and already proven in many medical applications.

The latest speaker to be announced for Machine Building North is Mark Staples, sales and service manager at EUCHNER(UK), who will be presenting a workshop on the critical role of RFID-coded key technology in ensuring secure and controlled access to cells, machinery and restricted areas.

With the new uEye EVS, IDS Imaging Development Systems is launching an industrial camera with an event-based vision sensor that has been specially developed to meet the challenges of capturing small, fast-moving objects as efficiently as possible, and without motion blur.

ABSSAC has invested strongly in its in-house machining capability for lead screws and ball screws, meeting the needs of customers for whom consistent quality and rapid delivery of custom machined parts are crucial.

Rob Day, dryspin product manager at igus UK, is the latest speaker to be announced for Machine Building North, presenting a workshop on the company's dryspin lead screw technology on 10 April at the Concorde Centre in Manchester.

KABELSCHLEPP Metool reports that the new TKHP series cable carriers combine everything that an application in a rough environment needs: maximum sturdiness, minimum maintenance effort, and an extremely long service life.

New from Nabtesco Precision Europe is a digital strain wave gearbox without additional space requirement. The company says these zero backlash plug and play solutions open new potentials in performance, condition monitoring, process optimisation, cost efficiency and machine and robot availability, thus introducing a new era.

EUCHNER (UK) has unveiled its latest range of Continued Professional Development (CPD) courses. Aimed at supporting engineers, designers, and manufacturers with the skills and competencies that enhance ongoing workplace performance, the program offers a combination of one- to three-day workshops. These have been specifically designed to equip professionals with the specialist knowledge required to address modern engineering safety standards.

Recently launched by Portescap, and available from Mclennan, the new PCR 56/06 EC SD is an intelligent drive for single-axis control of brushless DC motors that is offered as an integrated hardware and software developer kit package for rapid product development-to-production timescales.