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Pepperl+Fuchs releases new DT connectors designed for mobile equipment applications
Heat, cold, vibration, UV radiation, oil, or salt—mobile applications present connectivity technology with extreme challenges. Vehicles and mobile machinery must always remain fully operational without jeopardizing safety, even under the most challenging […]

3D printing quick and easy: igus Tribo filaments available at Ultimaker Marketplace
The collaboration between Ultimaker and igus makes the processing of the iglidur Tribo filaments in the Ultimaker 3D printers considerably easier. Neither expert know-how nor programming skills are required to produce lubricant-free, […]

Single Pair Ethernet Cables for use in drag chains and robots by SAB Bröckskes
The increasing networking and communication of plant components requires ever larger amounts of data, which must be transmitted reliably, even under the most difficult conditions. The digital revolution is no longer just […]

Samples of Epson’s new S1C17M40 microcontroller are now being shipped
Seiko Epson Corporation has begun shipping samples of the newly developed S1C17M40, a low-power microcontroller with 16-bits of embedded flash memory. This microcontroller unit (MCU) is ideal for remote controlled home appliances […]

YASKAWA premiere at BrauBeviale 2019
Robot packs bottles fast and with a firm grip. At BrauBeviale 2019 (Hall 7A / 7A-424) YASKAWA will be showcasing an all-in-one solution for the robot-based handling of bottles in the form […]

Murrelektronik’s Cube67 modular fieldbus system helps Hermle AG minimize time for software maintenance and support
With Cube67’s Machine Option Management, Hermle AG significantly reduces the time spent on software maintenance and support. Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG is one of the market leaders for metalworking centers. The machines […]

Hexagon updates its QUINDOS 2019 software with further improvements in measurement quality
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced the second full release of QUINDOS 2019, its powerful software for special geometries and the most flexible package of solutions from standard inspection to powertrain. The […]

Panasonic Industry at Schweisstec and Blechexpo
It’s that time of year again: The Schweisstec and Blechexpotrade fairs will open the doors to numerous professional visitors from 5th to 8th of November at the trade fair centre in Stuttgart. The […]

Murrelektronik’s Modlink MSDD front panel interfaces offers convenient access and safety compliance
Murrelektronik’s Modlink MSDD front panel interfaces provide convenient access to the control when diagnostic or service work is needed. Great advantage: They allow users to keep the control cabinet closed, so the […]

Advantech’s new EPC-U2117 fanless embedded system features considerable boost for graphic and CPU performance
Advantech, a leading embedded computing provider announces its latest fanless embedded system EPC-U2117. The palm-sized system uses the latest Intel® Atom® E3900 processor technology to give a 30% CPU performance enhancement and […]

Preventive maintenance by DOLD
Detecting errors as they occur or continuous monitoring of machines and plants significantly increases system availability and avoids expensive downtimes and repairs. Measuring relays are used to reliably monitor electrical and physical […]

Starlinger expands its packaging solutions with the new AD*STAR *easy, IC*STAR *liner, and AD*STAR *ultra sacks
As world market leader in machinery for woven plastic fabrics, Starlinger has been setting trends for decades with innovative packaging solutions for dry bulk goods. Now customers can choose from an even […]

TM Robotics partners with PolRobot to cater Polish market
Figures by the International Federation of Robotics state that robot sales in Poland grew by 26 per cent between 2010-2015. To cater for this market, TM Robotics has established a partnership with […]

Rockwell Automation presents its new hygienic industrial control hardware for food and pharmaceutical applications
Food and pharmaceutical makers can better protect the integrity of their products using new hygienic industrial control hardware from Rockwell Automation. The new Allen-Bradley Kinetix VPH hygienic servo motors and a new […]

HAIMER exhibited its complete tool management solutions at EMO 2019 in Hanover
At EMO 2019 in Hanover , the HAIMER Group showed how modern tool management works with high-quality, process-reliable components, consistent digitalization and fully automated tool presetting using a robot cell. The HAIMER […]