ATLAS COPCO has expanded its oil-injected rotary screw compressor portfolio with three new Variable Speed Drive (VSD) ranges, giving manufacturers a broader choice of energy-efficient compressed air systems from 5kW through to 45kW.

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THE UK must reform its economic incentives, regulation and infrastructure if it is to unlock the potential of a circular economy, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

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AUTOMATED GUIDED vehicles often use encoders that lose their multiturn information in the event of a power failure. Once power is restored, the vehicles must therefore first move to a reference position (rehoming).

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PHOENIX CONTACT is extending its building automation portfolio with the Catan C1 open control platform. The building controller based on PLCnext Technology combines openness, scalability, and interoperability, laying the foundation for efficient and future-proof building operations. It is suitable for both new construction projects and the modernisation of existing buildings with anexisting KNX infrastructure.

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MULTI-SIDE safeguarding doesn't have to be complex or expensive, reports Wieland Electric.

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UNDER THE theme “Imagine Where Motion Can Take You”, Regal Rexnord will stage a live, integrated factory automation demonstration at SPS 2026, showing how motion technologies from its Thomson, Kollmorgen, Portescap, Bauer Gear Motor and Warner Electric brands work together to create more flexible, efficient and productive systems. The event takes place from 24–26 November in Nuremberg, Germany.

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NEW FROM ANYbotics ANYmal X is reported to be the world’s first legged inspection robot for explosive atmospheres. Purpose-built to meet the strictest safety standards in oil, gas, and chemicals, ANYmal X uses an advanced industrial AI stack to execute routine autonomous inspections in hazardous environments. The robot is now shipping to several oil, gas, and chemical industry leaders, including Equinor and DSM-Firmenich.

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A NEW network of Robotics Adoption Hubs is rolled out across the UK, the government has announced. Backed by £40 million, the eight hubs will give businesses and public services across the country the support they need to adopt cutting-edge robotics technology, it is reported.

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INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION specialist TM Robotics has expanded its partnership with Shibaura Machine LWB GmbH to include vertical injection moulding machines for rubber and elastomer applications.

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WITH A new firmware version, the STOBER SB6, SC6, and SI6 drive controllers now also support EtherNet/IP. Together with PROFINET and EtherCAT, they thus cover the three leading Industrial Ethernet protocols.

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