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Ganter offers wide selection of set collar types for different application requirements

No, the set collar is not a simple standard part; in fact, it represents a sophisticated and multifaceted element. At least when it comes from Ganter. A total of 18 different set […]

DEHN showcased its surge protection with ACI technology at this year’s Light + Building trade fair

Due to digitalization, networked technology is becoming more important, equipment and components more sensitive and demands in the workplace higher. Failure of sensitive, networked technology is unthinkable and often has dire consequences. […]

HARTING’s new MICA 2 has up to five times better computing performance than MICA Basic

The MICA product family develops into a universal modular platform to capture data, process it at the machine level, and exchange it in wireless and wired fashion. New MICA versions are expanding […]

Epson to support emWin embedded GUI tool for its S1C31D01 microcontroller

Seiko Epson Corporation and SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH & Co. KG announced that Epson will start support and free of charge distribution of the emWin embedded GUI tool for Epson’s 32-bit flash memory […]


Yaskawa’s Motoman HC10 robot received EC Type Examination Certificate by TÜV Rhineland

Yaskawa’s collaborative Motoman HC10 robot not only satisfies the requirements of European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Its YRC1000 controller with FSU and PFL circuit board also meets the performance level (PL) d Cat. […]


Nikon Metrology demonstrated its inspection solutions optimised for Industry 4.0

At Control 2018, Nikon Metrology’s focus on inspection automation sharpens. As the growth of Industry 4.0 accelerates, quality control needs to keep pace with these latest evolutions. Digital, automated and connected inspection […]


FANUC expands its range of welding solutions with the new ARC Mate 100iD/10L robot

The new long-arm ARC Mate 100iD/10L welding robot has arrived. One of the latest additions to FANUC’s extensive range of welding solutions, the ARC Mate 100iD/10L robot offers customers a bigger working […]


TM Robotics’s new TSAssist software assists users in all stages of automation

Industrial robot specialist, TM Robotics, introduces the new TSAssist software; a powerful programming tool from Toshiba Machine. The software offers powerful assistance to all phases of automation, including planning, design, and improvement. […]


Hexagon combines BendingStudio and Absolute Arm enabling greater portability and measurement speeds

A new approach to tube and wire measurement was announced by leading metrology and manufacturing solution specialist Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence. An updated version of the popular AICON BendingStudio software platform now allows […]


Advantech updates its 2.5” Pico-ITX product series with the new MIO-2360 model

Advantech, the leading embedded platform and total solutions provider, launched its latest 2.5” Pico-ITX SBC MIO-2360 designed with Intel® Pentium® N4200 and Intel® Celeron® N3350 processor. It provides high CPU and graphic […]


Igus® introduces its new module connect plug-in connector

With module connect, igus® has developed a novel plug-in connector for the connection of electrical cables, fiber-optic cables, and pneumatics. Thanks to the modular system, an individual plug-in/separation point can be configured […]


Beckhoff presents its new EL3783 EtherCAT Terminal

Conventional automation and power measurement technology are increasingly converging. With the integration of the new Beckhoff EL3783 oversampling terminal for power monitoring into standard control systems, high-precision grid analysis becomes available for […]


Mitsubishi Electric added new GT21 and GT25 widescreen HMIs to its GOT2000 series

Mitsubishi Electric has expanded its GOT2000 series of Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) with two new widescreen versions. The ability to display additional visual information gives users of the new GT21 and GT25 widescreen […]


Symetrie’s non-magnetic hexapod utilised by University of Sydney for ion trapping experiments

Symetrie delivered a non-magnetic hexapod for ion trapping experiments to the Quantum Control Laboratory of the University of Sydney in Australia. Designed to position a 80 kg payload, this customized non-magnetic hexapod […]


Optris launches its new Xi 400 and Xi 80 infrared cameras

Optris presents its new infrared cameras Xi 400 and Xi 80 (messtec + sensor masters award 2018 winner). These sensors combine the advantages of IR cameras and IR thermometers. Date: Tuesday, 24 […]


Icotek expands its split cable glands range with the new KVT-ER model

The KVT-ER is the newest addition to the existing range of split cable glands. The extremely robust KVT-ER is used for routing and sealing of cables with and without connectors, hydraulic and […]


Universal Robots and ARC Specialties collaborated to develop SnapWeld Collaborative Robot Welding package

Small job shops struggling with the budget, programming and space requirements of traditional welding robots now have an alternative solution: The new SnapWeld Collaborative Robot Welding package developed by ARC Specialties Inc. […]


Rittal launches its new IT LED system light designed for IT network or server enclosures

Rittal is expanding its range of light fittings with the launch of its new IT LED system light. This LED light for IT network or server enclosures with a light output of […]