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Ammeraal Beltech’s uni-chains PLUS+ brings further innovations for production lines

Ammeraal Beltech’s uni-chains® range of modular conveyor belts and chains now offers an increased choice of materials with the introduction of high-performance uni-chains PLUS+ hardened stainless steel chains. Of particular interest for […]

The new Volvo XC90 features MOST150 technology integration

The MOST® Cooperation – standardization organization for the leading automotive multimedia network technology Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) – announced that Volvo has integrated MOST150 into its brand new vehicle model Volvo […]

Ammeraal Beltech displayed its portfolio of process and conveyor belts at IPACK-IMA 2015

Ammeraal Beltech’s extensive and industry-leading portfolio of process and conveyor belts were on display at the company’s ‘one stop belt shop’ at IPACK-IMA 2015. For the first time combining its presence at […]

Lapp presents fibre optic cables for Profinet and angled connectors

Lapp presented numerous new products at the Hanover Fair. With the HITRONIC® PROFINET fibre optic cable, the Stuttgart-based company has rounded off its product portfolio for the Profinet Industrial Ethernet system. Also […]


Renishaw’s Primo™ LTS provides an efficient solution for tool length setting

Global engineering technologies company Renishaw has launched the Primo™ LTS (length tool setter) at CIMT, Beijing, China. The Primo LTS is a single-axis tool setter which allows users to set tool length, […]


HARTING RFID offers an optimized solution for railway application

Railroad engineering, otherwise known as a rather traditional branch of industry, is currently showing itself as very innovative in a consistent process of modernization of production, maintenance and signaling. In this context, […]


Rockwell Automation added new capabilities to its PlantPAx system

Rockwell Automation has added new virtualization, batch management and integrated motor control capabilities to its PlantPAx process automation system. With the latest system release, Rockwell Automation extends the capabilities of its modern […]


Reis demonstrated how to significantly increase efficiency in sheet metal processing

Reis proves how the efficiency in sheet metal processing can be considerably increased. Three presentation isles are dedicated to different focuses. The field-proven Reis laser robot is enhanced by a special kinematics. […]


Conprotect by Igus provide better protection for USB connectors in industrial environments

Igus developed the conprotect as protection for sensitive connectors in industrial applications. This protection against mechanical loads for standard USB connectors is assembled with ease in only a few steps and without […]


Han® HPR panel is ideal for fire protection applications

The brand new Han® HPR panel feed through housings are the most efficient way of going through walls. They are “Pluggable. Tight. Safe.” They distinguish themselves cleverly from the non-pluggable cable entry […]


All requirements in mold construction are fulfilled with REIS new presses

The presses from REIS achieve maximum accuracy in pressure distribution for instance by cast box profiles and clamping plates which, compared with welded steel sections, transfer the forces with higher precision and […]


Lenze successfully integrates its technologies with FAST robotics modules

When it comes to modular, standardised and reusable software for mechanical engineers, Lenze leads the field. The Motion Centric Automation specialist is supplementing its FAST application software toolbox with complete, ready-made modules […]


KTT foaming plant from Hennecke for BSH’s new production line

A car park for doors – flexible production line for refrigerator and freezer doors from BSH Hausgeräte GmbH in Giengen begins operation Ergonomic workstations as well as networked and energyefficient systems – the new production […]