Precision racks improve positioning performance
1 day agoSTOBER has developed new precision gear racks with twice the bore holes, eliminating the need for doweling which is a time consuming process and doubling the contact pressure on the machine body.
New stepper drives optimise efficiency and safety
1 day agoNew from MOONS' Industries is the 'smart' Multi-Axis series of stepper drives. Motion and drives specialist MOONS' says these new stepper drives are designed to optimise manufacturing efficiency and safety across a wide range of applications.
Multicoloured LED machine lights provide illumination and status display in one device
2 days agoMurrelektronik says the Modlight Illumix RGBW LED machine lights are revolutionising the way machines and work areas are illuminated and monitored, as they not only provide efficient lighting, but also serve as a versatile status indicator.
8 things you need to know about confocal displacement sensors
15 days agoWhen specifying a non-contact confocal displacement sensor, several factors need to be considered including measuring speed, resolution, type of material and surface, the operating environment and whether thickness measurements are required, says Glenn Wedgbrow, Business Development Manager at Micro-Epsilon UK.
Eichenberger leadscrews - refined for the future
18 days agoUtilising a simple idea of converting rotary motion to linear motion, leadscrews give quick, efficient, accurate and precise linear motion control with small to large lifting capacities. The biggest change in leadscrew technology over the years has been in how the thread itself is formed, as Moore International CEO Mark Moore explains.
Solutions for touchscreen applications with high EMC requirements
19 days agoTouch panel products for the European market must comply with European directives and be CE certified. An essential requirement is that these products meet the requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). But which are these? We asked the experts at SCHURTER.
European Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 is replacing Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Technically, it has already come into force but there is a transition period during which machinery is still being CE marked to the old Directive. You can download a free copy of the Guide to the New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 by completing the form here.
The MachineBuilding.net Guide to Food and Beverage Industry Machine Design provides information, hints and tips to help designers create state-of-the-art yet cost effective systems that meet applicable regulations and standards, while also providing the necessary levels of productivity, quality and reliability.
Spiers Engineering Safety publishes the ultimate guide to PUWER
409 days agoGetting your head around PUWER inspections and PUWER planning can be difficult when you have many other things to be thinking about too. Spiers Engineering Safety has created the Ultimate Guide to PUWER which will walk you through the basics, and help you make informed decisions. This guide will also support learners working towards their Certified PUWER Assessor Qualification (CPA).
White paper sheds light on the challenges and solutions when using optical sensors
450 days agoA free-to-download white paper from sensing and instrumentation specialist Baumer considers all the challenges of why ambient light has such a significant influence on the performance of optical sensors and provides some practical solutions.
