SCIENCE FICTION has a long history of inspiring technology that we now use on a daily basis. The creators of Star Trek first envisioned sliding doors and cell phones back in the 1960s, while video calling was already being referenced in 1927 classic Metropolis. But what about manufacturing? Neil Ballinger from EU Automation, gives five examples of industrial automation technology that was once science fiction, but is now a reality.

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IN RECENT years, networking and wiring solutions for field-mounted devices in automation systems have changed beyond recognition and it would be easy to assume that there’s little room for further developments. This is far from true says Tim Dodd, who argues that the latest solutions offer important and valuable benefits

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IT’S A general misconception that an IP rating is fundamentally the most important design point of an enclosure, asserts Emma Ryde, Rittal product manager for industrial and outdoor enclosures. Whilst it is a very important feature, the overall design of the enclosure must be considered.

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FOLLOWING INCREASED demand, Schaffner has reintroduced the FN2415 - single-phase EMC filter for control equipment with extended capabilities.

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PROVIDING AN up-to-date overview of its comprehensive linear guide, ball screw and monocarrier portfolio, NSK has released a new edition of its Precision Machine Components catalogue.

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NEW FROM HMS Networks Ewon DataMailbox is a secure freemium cloud-based solution, which alllows machine builders and factory owners to easily access data from their machines anywhere in the world.

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CARLO GAVAZZI has introduced a new robust generation of RSBS Soft Starts. The RSBS range was the first soft starter on the market to perform a self-learning algorithm for smooth soft starting and stopping of pumps. This ensures optimal starts and stops even under different load conditions and minimises any vibrations.

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SICK HAS launched a suite of Deep Learning apps and services to simplify machine vision quality inspection for challenging components, assemblies, surfaces or food produce, especially those that have previously defied automation and remained distinguishable only by human inspection.

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TAKING PLACE on Tuesday 17 November, the inaugural IP&E Live online seminar will feature a packed programme of presentations aimed at anyone with an interest in industrial maintenance and reliability.

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WHILE THE adoption of AI-based solutions in the industrial sector is still in its infancy, the many advantages it provides mean that this will not be the case for much longer asserts Faustino Gomez

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INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY specialist Beckhoff Automation UK has recently launched its new Skills Labs, a series of videos with technical insights about TwinCAT, HMI and Beckhoff’s other products and services. The full series of videos is free and open to everybody interested in automation technology.

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WHILE METAL detectors are an integral first step in food safety, proper management with regular testing is vital to ensure optimum protection is achieved. To provide food manufacturers with a reliable, accurate and auditable testing procedure, Fortress Technology has unveiled the latest version of its Halo digital testing.

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HARTING WILL be discussing its range of connectivity solutions at the online Smart Factory Expo from 9 to 13 November 2020.

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TRUMPF'S FIRST automated arc welding system, the TruArc Weld 1000 comes with a collaborative robot; after the operator has manually guided it over a component, the cobot automatically carries out the weld. This is significantly more efficient than a fully manual operation.

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HONEYWELL AEROSPACE assess the use of a new high temperature alloy with its in-house laser powder bed fusion metal AM technologies. Will Dick-Cleland, Process Technology Team, Alloyed, reports

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SWEDISH PROVIDER a of advanced analytics solutions for predictive operations, Viking Analytics, and Bharat Forge Kilsta AB, one of the world's largest forging suppliers, have begun collaborating in a data-driven production quality project.

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SMC’s Connectivity Spectrum shows machine builders the array of connectivity solutions available along with the increasing productivity gains deliverable as the user progresses along the spectrum.

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RS COMPONENTS has expanded its RS PRO portfolio of enclosures designed for industrial applications to include fibre-glass-reinforced plastic units 
ideal for deployment in harsh industrial environments including transportation.

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REVOLUTIONISING THE design of everything from motor ways to transportation, electrification offers a more sustainable means of powering a system, asserts Graham Mackrell, Managing Director of Harmonic Drive UK. Today, many aerospace companies are struggling to envision how to electrify modern and complex systems.

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NEW FROM Yokogawa is the DLM5000, a new generation mixed signal oscilloscope with options for four or eight analogue inputs.

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