Issue No. 229
24th April 2024 |
Opportunities to innovate in specialist food production machinery
There's now just a week to go until FoodManufacturing.Live opens its doors to visitors at the National Motorcycle Museum on 1 May, and there will certainly be much to interest machine builders specialising in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. From updates on existing technologies to totally new concepts, FoodManufacturing.Live looks set to give machine builders ideas and opportunities to innovate for their customers and stay ahead of the competition.
With best regards
Mark Simms, Editor
editor@machinebuilding.net
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New safety locking devices from Pilz
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Pilz is adding two new sensors to its portfolio of safety locking devices – PSENmlock mini for space-critical applications and PSENslock 2 with optimised hygienic design, as well as new versions with stainless steel components.
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Fast, accurate motion systems for food packaging machines
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While servo motors and drives are required for their precision and dynamism in food packaging machines, the motion solution is also subject to the stringent hygiene regulations that apply to machinery used in the sector. Gerard Bush, engineer at...
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A deep dive into custom drive design
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What do you do when a standard, off-the-shelf motor, gearbox or actuator can’t meet the requirements of the application? Stewart Goulding, managing director of EMS, discusses the design and manufacture of custom actuators.
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Automation trends in 2024, from AI to the Internet of Things
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Recent stats show that 37 per cent of time spent on industrial operations could be automated. Reflecting on recent advancements, Stephen Hayes, managing director of Beckhoff UK, shares insights into how automation trends have begun to shape 2024.
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CASE STUDIES, NEW PRODUCTS & NEWS
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Pilz UK to exhibit safe automation on a record scale
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Pilz has taken its largest stand ever at Drives and Controls – NEC 5-6 June – to showcase its safe, secure and productive automation solutions, services and training portfolio.
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Decentralised inverters open up new perspectives for energy efficient production
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Increasing demands on energy efficiency and system transparency are constantly presenting industry with new challenges. With its i-series motec decentralised frequency inverters, automation specialist Lenze offers an intelligent, cost- and energy-...
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Don’t miss out on the future of automation
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Rexroth empowers machine builders to create next-generation equipment that delivers exceptional performance, productivity, and reliability in various industries. At MachineBuilding.Live you’ll be able to experience cutting-edge innovation...
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Ensuring production is even more flexible, efficient and safe
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With curiosity and determination, the Sensor People from Leuze have been innovators for technological milestones in industrial automation for more than 50 years. The success of its customers is what drives the company – yesterday, today,...
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Advanced, user-friendly CAD software suite
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Join WSCAD at Machine Building Live and discover how a superior electrical CAD solution can assist planning and engineering offices, as well as SMEs and global corporations in industries such as machinery and plant construction, building...
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Safety light curtains for processes that require frequent intervention
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Hazardous points of operation and access to machines must be efficiently and ergonomically monitored, especially in production processes that requires frequent intervention. The SLC4 safety light curtain from Wieland Electric provides a highly...
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Connectivity Essentials from Murrelektronik
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Murrelektronik has made it easier and quicker to find and purchase the common connectors that form the backbone of all machine and plant cabling. A range of M8, M12, valve and RJ45 connectors – Connectivity Essentials – are in stock and...
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Expandable safety relay from Mechan Controls
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The latest in innovation from Mechan Controls is the EM-Series expandable safety relay, designed to eliminate fault masking according to EN ISO 14119 safety standard, without the need for programming.
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New electronic-key-system includes simply everything
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The new EKS2 Electronic-Key-System developed by EUCHNER is the latest generation of its key systems. The new product has achieved three objectives: it is simple to implement, simple to operate and simple to adjust. For EUCHNER as a safety...
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Harmonic Drive gear solutions in machine building
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Harmonic Drive is a market leader in the manufacture of precision gears and servo actuators. Drawing on over 50 years’ experience, the company’s products have been used in many demanding applications and hostile environments where proven...
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The importance of measuring colour in industrial processes
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In many industries, colour implies quality. It is therefore crucial to match the correct colour shade in the production process and to produce it homogeneously throughout numerous batches, says Glenn Wedgbrow, business development manager at Micro-...
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Adaptable and durable aluminium profile solutions
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Torus Modular Frameworks offers a diverse array of adaptable and durable aluminium profile solutions designed for various commercial and industrial settings, including offices, production facilities, manufacturing plants, and factories.
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Linear motion systems and automation components
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At MachineBuilding.Live on stand 42, HepcoMotion, world-leading manufacturer of linear motion systems and automation components, will be showcasing how its products meet practically any requirement from track systems for robot automation, to heavy...
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High-Performance Drives for Demanding Automation
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maxon delivers complete mechatronic drive systems for precise and reliable operation. Its scalable solutions, from standard products to custom designs, are perfectly matched for optimal performance and economic efficiency.
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Light towers provide a perfect fit for every application
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Switchtec will be attending Machine Building Live showcasing the range of Sirena Light Towers – designed to cater to all situations in the manufacturing, production process, and industrial automation industry.
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Ballscrew linear actuator selection made clear with Matara
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What are the key aspects to consider when selecting a linear ballscrew actuator? Matara assesses accuracy versus cost, the risk of backdriving, critical speed, load, environmental conditions, lubrication and maintenance.
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Minitec appointed system integrator for collaborative robots
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LG Motion has appointed Basingstoke-based MiniTec UK, which specialises in aluminium profile solutions for a wide range of industries, as a systems integrator for collaborative robot solutions in the UK.
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Faster, more flexible data exchange in multi-drives applications
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Machine builders can now benefit from faster and more flexible communications between inverters in multi-drive applications, with CAN cross-communication now available in the COMBIVERT F6 and S6 drive controllers from KEB Automation.
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Cutting-edge integration of AI into automation
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Discover the cutting-edge integration of AI into automation at MachineBuilding.Live. Siemens presents its ground breaking AI neural controller in conjunction with industrial camera and robot, revolutionising pick and place solutions.
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Schneider Electric showcases multi carrier system
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This year, Machine Building Live attendees will have the chance to see a Schneider Electric Lexium MC12 multi carrier system in action with its brand-new demo machine.
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Join us at FoodManufacturing.Live at the National Motorcycle Museum on Wednesday next week
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With more than 120 exhibitors specialising in engineering and automation solutions for the food and drink industry plus a comprehensive programme of free-to-attend Workshops, there is something for food and drink industry engineers of all disciplines...
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Pilz ‘Machinery Safety on Tour’ heads to Scotland
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