Designing machine safety systems is no longer just about meeting regulatory thresholds. The real pressure lies in achieving those requirements while keeping installations compact, cost-effective and straightforward to engineer.

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THE AGRICULTURAL equipment industry is entering a period of transformation. Faced with a push for increased electrification and automation, manufacturers are rethinking how power is delivered, controlled, and monitored across every aspect of modern machinery.

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KFT FOOD Machinery develops high-performance slicing equipment used in some of the food industry’s most demanding production environments. When the company needed a way to support ultra-fast, multi-axis motion control in its slicer range, it turned to CC-Link IE TSN – the open industrial Ethernet technology from the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA)

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Arne Linder explores the benefits and key aspects of applying a mechatronic approach to designing motion systems

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Using recycled materials in plastic injection moulding can change material characteristics and impact quality. So, how can quality and sustainability be combined? Smart process monitoring and control in plastic injection moulding play a key role in answering this question, as Daniel Kormann outlines

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WHEN IT comes to the world of motion control, it’s easy to take your feedback device for granted. After all, it’s a small part of the system and is typically tucked inside the motor housing, out of sight and out of mind. However, the impact this seemingly minor component has on a system’s accuracy, performance, reliability, and ease of integration is hard to overstate.

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WASTE FROM landfills and wastewater makes up about 20% of human-caused methane emissions. With populations growing and infrastructure aging, the problem is only expected to get worse.

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While Rockwell's Automation Fair brings the future of industrial operations to life, the event also acts as a showcase for what is already being achieved. Charlotte Stonestreet reports

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To turn a motion concept into reality, dedicated engineering expertise can be invaluable. Not only can motion engineering support help to improve performance and reliability, but a design partnership can also optimise commercial viability – and reduce time to market, says Antonio Herrera

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Sensors from ifm electronic are at the heart of a state-of-the-art wine offloading and storage process plant

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Despite their resilience and rugged design, PLC-based control systems can still experience breakdowns. Tom Cash explains how engineers can ensure they last for their expected duration

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Mauro Galano discusses the transformative impact of FactoryTalk Optix on Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) in modern manufacturing

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Chris Knight reports from GDevCON on the vital function that Inputs and Outputs (I/O) communication plays in connecting systems, exchanging data and ensuring efficient automation

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Charlotte Stonestreet sits down with Lee Turner, vice president of product and supplier management at Farnell to discuss trends and challenges in the world of industrial automation and control

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Opened last year, Pfizer’s new high containment production plant is one of the world’s most modern and sustainable, using 40% less energy for environmental control than traditional facilities

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MACHINES USED in the food processing industry must meet a large number of requirements. Besides the demanding conditions under which work is carried out, hygiene and safety play an important role.

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ABB's David Bowers and Roy Tanner explain how ABB automation and measurement technologies are being used at Imperial College London to create new skillsets that will help to achieve cleaner, greener and more efficient industrial processes.

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STEPHEN HAYES explains how control technology can play a key role in solving the UK’s productivity puzzle

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THE TREND toward hyperconverged infrastructures is also overtaking the manufacturing and automation industry. The new Siemens SIMATIC IPC RS-828A servers combine the reliability and quality of rugged industrial PCs with the high performance of data center servers based on AMD Embedded EPYC technology. Compact and with an integrated high-performance cooling system, they are suited for installation in standard control cabinets with depths of 800mm.

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Simon Gass outlines the key application and specification questions engineers should consider when assessing multi axis electric motion control solutions

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Cable entry system KDSClick The system has a modular design, consisting of only three types of basic components: frames, inlays and sealing sleeves.

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Portescap is introducing a new compact and accurate magnetic coder, M Sense B

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New 4th Generation PH Series Servo Planetary Gears are Largest in Class and offer Engineers even more benefits

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Increases profitability for manufacturers; enables production of more product in same amount of time

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The POSIROT® range of PRAS (Analogue) and PRDS (Digital) Rotary Sensors are based around a contact free,
magnetically coupled encoder device which has been developed to work in rugged and harsh environments.

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HEIDENHAIN offers a full line of angle and rotary encoders for accurate angle measurements.

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The Compact ‘All in One’ Safety Switch from elobau

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From the smallest to the strongest industrial robot in the world With more than 100 models, FANUC offers the widest range of industrial robots in the world.

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STOBER has taken some strategic decisions in relation to its fieldbus communication.

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HEIDENHAIN offers a wide range of position measuring devices that include sealed and exposed linear encoders and length gauges in absolute and incremental versions for a variety of applications.

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Every part. When you need it. Where you need it. Outstanding quality and constant availability during the complete lifetime of your FANUC product make us a very reliable partner.

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Giving your process the best start possible

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Schneeberger’s MINISCALE miniature linear motions guideways with position feedback now available from LG Motion Ltd

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HEIDENHAIN’s measuring systems for inspection and acceptance testing of machine tools enable precise and effective measurements of machines with a minimum of mounting and adjustment effort.

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LG Motion launch new improved roller guideway MR 4S from Schneeberger

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