While we would all love to have a 100% modernised factory, in reality it is still common to have decades-old equipment doing its part on the production line. Adnan Khan explores how new and old equipment can work together seamlessly when industrial PCs (IPCs) come into the picture

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Delivering next-level flexibility and interconnectivity for traction power, a remote telemetry solution will help to ensure smooth operations at London Euston. David Bean reports

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Vibhoosh Gupta explains what constitutes a ‘true’ industrial edge controller, and describes the key factors that users should examine when implementing such devices.

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Kieran Bennett explains how to select the right valve for steam temperature control in the food and beverage applications

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Throughout the pandemic, OEMs have been challenged to provide solutions from design adaptions through to completely new machines. Many of these machines rely on high accuracy, meaning high demand on servo system design. Gerard Bush explains the need for a collaborative approach in motion control development

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Connected devices play an increasingly important role across industry. In flow control, the asset of choice is intelligent the electric actuator, prized for efficiency, reliability, ease of use and, crucially, the ability to capture historical data. Nicola Curtis reports

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Martin Walder takes a look at how demand for increased packaging line speed and flexibility is impacting the use of use of traditional PLCs in the sector

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Thanks to developments such as Industry 4.0, increasing digitisation, and the development of the cloud, together with improvements in process control and communication technology, it is easier than ever for equipment manufacturers to offer remote assistance and monitoring, asserts Matt Hale

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A correctly tuned servo system can enhance stability, precision and productivity, but how are these outcomes best achieved? Joseph Profeta explains

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Stephen Hayes explains how automation technologies can support greater flexibility in food manufacturing

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Transit system designers have increasing needs for longer life and higher durability on components, particularly the actuators that enable safe, flexible connections to power sources. A new line of electric linear actuators is now available to meet this need reports Anders Karlsson

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ACCORDING TO the Purchasing Manager’s Index, the UK economy fell rapidly during lockdown. So what can manufacturers, engineers and plant managers do to safeguard their operations to withstand an economy in flux? Sean Robison explains what modern technologies to implement that can improve overall equipment effectiveness and operational resiliency

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Bradley McEwan explains how new servo drive and connectivity technologies can help manufacturers do a lot more with less.

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Kieran Bennett looks at the latest communication protocol, IO-Link, and the advantages it offers for industrial process control

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In order to remain competitive, it is generally accepted that industries should adopt lean manufacturing strategies to improve process efficiency. A key action can be to reduce part count, i.e. the number of components in an assembly or system. This is particularly challenging when it comes to highly accurate cartesian coordinate (linear) motion applications. In these cases, machine builders would often need to use both PLCs and computer numerical controllers (CNCs) in order to fully manage movement within the machine – until now. Barry Weller, Product Manager at Mitsubishi Electric, looks at how to simplify the control architecture of cartesian coordinate robots

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PLCs with in-built functional safety and fail-safe condition monitoring are the unsung heroes of many renewable installations, offering off-the-shelf availability, high reliability, fast processing speeds and proven safety functions

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Mitsubishi Electric has released its smallest and most powerful compact PLC to date, the FX5UC series Premium Micro PLC. Its diminutive size is set to help machine builders and manufacturers pack ever more functionality into a smaller space - while also providing the web access and network connectivity demanded by the latest Smart Factory applications

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Small computer boards originally intended for educational use have been enthusiastically adopted for industrial applications. Although effective for fast proof-of-concept work, engineers need to consider how they will ultimately industrialise the finished product and may need to consider porting to a more suitable hardware platform at the earliest possible opportunity. Tim Liou, application & development engineer, Anders, reports

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HMIs have been widely used to facilitate operator control within the factory environment for many years now; however the growing application of automation outside the factory means that HMIs are expected to operate in much harsher applications. To address these needs Mitsubishi Electric has added a new ruggedised variant to its comprehensive HMI product range

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John Browett, General Manager of CLPA Europe, looks at how TSN can address the needs of Industry 4.0 and support manufacturers

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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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High Torque. High Precision. Our Power Transmission Solutions are designed with torque in mind.

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Boost productivity with your own personal maintenance strategy Regardless of what you manufacture, ensuring your machines exhibit maximum reliability is essential to your bottom line.

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Intrinsic Safety, Explosion Proof, Flameproof, Increased Safety, Purged / Pressurised, Non sparking, Restricted Breathing and Energy Limitation;

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M-Duino is a connectable PLC based in Open Source Hardware (OSH) technology.

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Workpiece touch probes are essential to series production, tool making and mould making.

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An essential part of day-to-day maintenance programmes, oil and lubricants are a vital commodity in ensuring mechanical parts run smoothly and reliably.

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We offer network and security solutions to connect your automation products to each other and to the rest of your enterprise.

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Series A25SB is an Industrial multi-turn Encoder in a 63.50mm package with IP67 sealing and serial communications

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From simple high speed slotted motors to larger motors with drives.

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Choose from Eurocard motion controllers, panel mount, housed and intelligent drives – EtherCAT versions available.

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More than 50 brushless dc motors, gearheads and controllers from maxon motor are responsible for the humanoid's precision movements.

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The all-round CNC milling machine The new generation ROBODRILL vertical machining centre promises unrivalled quality and precision at great hourly rates.

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New Compact Linear Motor available from LG Motion

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IOT-500 - new 5" Android based HMI Panel is perfect for remote monitoring, data acquisition & control.

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