newsStarrag presents new 5-axis Heckert machine
STARRAG HAS launched the Heckert X80, a versatile 5-axis machining centre that delivers exceptional precision and productivity within a compact footprint.
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newsRemove instruments on pressurised process lines
AT NEXT week’s Sustainable Food Factory 2025 conference, PLUS Automation will be supported by Satron, discussing how Satron’s products can offer substantial cost savings to the food and beverage industry.
newsMZERO: ‘A stitch in time’
A MANUFACTURER of thread stitchers and industrial bookbinding machines looked for a Machine Safety Controller that was flexible and capable enough to manage the safety requirements of their various machines.
newsContrinex weld spatter-resistant weld-immune sensors and accessories
CONTRINEX’S WELD-IMMUNE sensors have had an exceptional reputation for performance for a long time, but Contrinex has continued to develop and expand their offering for welding applications.
news90 seconds to create custom nut detection smart sensor using the PocketCodr App
NUTS ARE an essential component in many assemblies. However, they challenge automation systems because of their low metal content for detection with inductive sensors or because the variety of angles and reflections that nuts can present to photoelectric sensors are problematic.
articlePrecision sensors ensure wind turbine efficiency
As wind turbines grow larger and are placed in more challenging environments, advanced automation systems and precision sensors are becoming essential for optimising performance, reducing wear, and enabling predictive maintenance, says Mark Weymouth
newsReeR’s EOS and MICRON light curtains keep vertical storage carousels safe and measured
REER SAFETY recently developed a specific solution for one of the world’s leading manufacturers of automated warehouses, specifically their next-generation vertical warehouse drawer carousels.
productContrinex’s inductive sensors keep their cool on solder reflow oven
PRINTED CIRCUIT Boards (PCBs) are assembled by placing electronic components onto a PCB along with a printed paste of solder.
newsContrinex Inductives keep you in ‘hot water’
Stainless-steel-braided hydraulic hoses for water heaters undergo over-pressure testing at the final stage of manufacture. Before pressure is applied, a system using several Contrinex inductive sensors checks the hose assembly to ensure that all of the correct mechanical parts have been fitted.
newsCreate double-sheets sensors using Contrinex SMART Sensors
THE AUTOMOTIVE supply chain consistently faces pressure to increase productivity and reduce costs. A risk to productivity on press lines is the potential for a press to be accidentally fed two or more sheets rather than one, there is also a danger of this causing expensive damage to the press tools.
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