Throughout the world, more and more industrial companies are thinking hard about increased safety and adopt a ‘Go for Zero’-strategy, showing their ambition to reduce work accidents to an absolute minimum, if not banning them completely.
Weidmüller “u-remote”: Remote I/O system with plug-in connection level and the slimmest modular design currently on the market (11.5-mm module width) saves a lot of space in the switch cabinet thanks to high channel density. – Leaner planning, easier installation, faster commissioning and fewer downtimes with “u-remote”.
Under the IXXAT brand, HMS is bringing a new CAN PC interface series for CAN FD to the market, supporting it with an extensive suite of drivers and tools.
Tata Steel Rail France takes great care in inspecting the straightness of the ends of its rails so that its customers receive the straightest possible rails. As a result, it has recently retrofitted its end straightness inspection systems with Keyence's latest generation of CCD laser displacement sensors, the LK Series.
In the heart of Venice historical centre there is a new hoisting plant. This plant is sturdy but gentle in movements, and it completely ‘disappears’ when the freight vessels have been completely loaded or unloaded. All the hoisting equipment – as the EUROCHAIN VL10 hoist, ZHR Heavy duty Hand chain block, ME winches and PLV lever-hoists - where supplied by Verlinde.
SensoPart has expanded its subminiature sensor series. The range now offers LED sensors, in addition to laser sensors, including a proximity switch with adjustable background suppression and a blue light version for strongly light-absorbing objects.
With the new generation of Rexroth control units, machinery manufacturers apply a familiar gesture control from smart devices to the field of automation.