productThe promises of Industry 4.0 are huge, but any proprietary solution for just one plant will fail due to extremely high costs. An economical solution for Industry 4.0 needs standards in order to enable the reuse of elements for suppliers and the lock-in free maintenance and low-entry costs for users, writes Eberhard Wahl, Head of New Business Technology TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen.
newsSulzer saves energy and reduces emissions for oil platform with revised pump design
productKEB Automation has launched a new spring-applied brake with reduced overall length and weight to suit disc motors and other applications where installation space is narrow or restricted.
articleKevin Bull, Product Strategy Director at Columbus, explains how manufacturers who successfully master the constant battle to transform their processes will reap the considerable rewards of digital technologies. He starts with Harley-Davidson and with Ford
newsFrom medical technology to full-scale power plants – pumps and compressors are a cornerstone of countless industrial and manufacturing operations. The individual areas of application all require components that are precisely tailored to the pump’s specifications. They have to be durable and withstand extreme loads, economical and effective. A perfect fit for CeramTec’s advanced ceramics
productThe GDPR Compliance Consultancy has become a Cyber Essentials Certification Body, meaning UK businesses needing assistance in attaining Cyber Essentials certification can now seek its support.
productMiddlesbrough-based Applied Scientific Technologies believes there is huge potential for collaborative industrial robots, a movement being driven by the evolution of Industry 4.0 and sister initiatives such as Laboratory 4.0. The company recently deployed its first prototype Siemens-enabled modular robot, the Hyve, into the cosmetics industry.
productFANUC has expanded its range of integrated image processing solutions with the introduction of the 3DV/600 Vision Sensor.
newsMitsubishi Electric is expanding its MELFA CR series for cost-conscious robot users by adding a new slim, long reach 8kg load capacity articulated arm model.
productAtacama-CT Plus adsorption dryers from Hi-line Industries now feature upgraded diaphragm valves which help these point-of-use units prove even more reliable for Class ‘0’ breathing air applications in the medical and hospital sectors.
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