The 'hammer demo' for Contrinex's robust 700 Series inductive sensors is surprising and compelling. To illustrate how these sensors differ from typically brittle inductive sensors, a 700 Series M30 inductive sensor, embedded into the head of a mallet, is used to hammer two-inch nails into a block of wood. After this abuse, the sensor still works perfectly.

Matara UK will be showcasing its extensive range of high-quality pneumatic and linear automation components on stand 46 at this year’s MachineBuilding.Live show on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham.

Thomson Industries has added advanced controllability options to its Electrak LL line of long-life electric linear actuators. In addition to the 600 km of maintenance-free life and 100% duty cycle performance inherent to all the Electrak LL models, machine designers can now get absolute position feedback, CAN bus integration, reduced current flow and higher speeds.

Apex Dynamics has launched its new MG and MGH series of planetary gearboxes, which it says are ideal for high axial and radial loads, and rack and pinion applications. Both ranges come complete with the company's market-leading guarantees and delivery times.

For automation applications where standard specification motors are just not up to the job, the ZSH-series stepper motors from Phytron, represented exclusively in the UK by Mclennan, are aimed at the toughest industrial settings including maritime and chemical industries, oil and gas, agricultural and construction machinery, biogas and energy production, and more.

Emerson has launched its AVENTICS Series XV pneumatic valves, designed with interoperability in mind to provide machine builders across multiple industries and factory automation applications with a flexible and cost-effective valve platform.

How can customers quickly and easily access the handover documentation for a drive controller, motor or gear unit? STOBER puts a QR code on the nameplates of its components that users can scan using their mobile devices for this purpose. They can then download the desired documents directly.

HepcoMotion is pleased to announce a series of updates to its corrosion-resistant SL2 linear motion range. The range has been expanded to offer a more extensive selection of bearings and slides with various configurations, establishing it as the industry's largest range of stainless steel linear motion components.

OMRON has announced a significant software update for its FH Vision System and FHV7 Smart Camera. This update introduces an optional Digimarc license to OMRON's customers in the consumer goods industry, enhancing the machine vision series' capabilities and enabling modernising digital product identification with digital watermarks.

Ruland continues to expand its motion control coupling product line by introducing bellows couplings with increased misalignment capabilities. These new bellows couplings complement Ruland's existing high-stiffness line by offering equivalent torque with greater misalignment flexibility.