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Embedded RESTful API facilitates data transfer between I/O Modules and network clients
Durable components for use in a wide range of industrial tasks
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) has been the hero in the fight against friction and wear for years. However, there is also the other side of the coin: as a persistent material, PTFE is currently the focus of the discussion about a possible PFAS ban by the ECHA. Even if there is no ban, the motion plastics pioneer igus has good reasons to look for alternatives. With new formulations, extensive tests and adapted production processes, igus already offers its customers a wide range of PTFE-free products. Author: Dr-Ing. Magnus Orth is Head of Material Development and the Technical Centre at igus.
The HERMES AWARD, one of the world's most coveted industry prizes, was presented by Cem Özdemir, Germany’s Federal Minister of Education and Research at the opening ceremony of HANNOVER MESSE on 30 March 2025.
Are you ready to enhance the performance and reliability of your machines? The new universal AVENTICS XV Valve Platform from Emerson is designed to meet your needs.
For easier quality assurance during pressing, assembly and testing
Modular system with up to 128 I/O channels
Today, vision sensors can be used to implement first-class solutions for many sensor tasks in production, quality assurance, logistics, packaging, and beyond. Raw data sensors offer the greatest possible flexibility in terms of adaptation to special requirements and customer wishes. On the customer side, however, this is associated with a comparatively high programming effort. The SmartRunner Explorer 2-D and 3-D device family from Pepperl+Fuchs shows that this does not have to be the case.
An Interview with Zack Mihalis, Product Line Director Industrial Ethernet Analog Devices.
Optical and magnetic versions with Ethernet interfaces
Dimensioning and sizing for linear ballscrew axes
Designed for flexibility and a wide range of applications
Configurable without programming skills, the MELSOFT VIXIO AI-powered visual inspection software is revolutionising quality assurance across industries.
User-friendly configuration via app
All-in-one interface for control and visualization
Automatic object detection is growing ever more sophisticated, yet the accurate detection of humans still poses unique challenges. This article explores what it is that makes humans so difficult to reliably detect, and how successfully navigating these obstacles could usher in a new era of productivity.
For use in vacuum with 90° beam path for more compact design
The digitalisation of manufacturing and logistics introduces unknown software vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit, according to the new 'OT+IoT Cybersecurity Report' from German cybersecurity specialist ONEKEY.
IoT architectures remain heterogeneous despite standards like SMARC® and COM Express®. This complicates integration and increases costs. Middleware abstracts the complexities of hardware, operating systems, and protocols, reducing development time.
Advancement for more seamless integration, data exchange, and control in Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications.
Improved measurement capabilities and enhanced software integration for accelerated development processes of complex electronic products
Powerful and high efficient design for portable devices
Compact modules available in extended climate versions
For low torque and high band width measurements
Integrated certified motion function blocks safe space on the rail
The transformation to e-mobility requires powerful automation technology. The companies in the Pepperl+Fuchs Group are offering the right solutions—based on constant technological innovation and decades of experience in the automotive industry.
Comprehensive support for over 100 hardware and software protocols in industrial and building automation.
Web-based management for intuitive configuration
PROFINET Certification for Virtual Controller and Device Instances
Integrated angle measurement for enhanced path following
EN50155-compliant Ethernet switch with modular design concept, with Precision Time Protocol (PTP) and Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Simple set-up and configuration with USB-C interface
Integration of SSI & BISS Encoders into Ethernet networks
Wide range of CPU and I/O configurations with screens from 12" to 24"
Condition monitoring - a wide-ranging area of ever-increasing importance. An increasing number of machines and systems are being equipped with measurement technology to keep a constant eye on their current status and all important operating parameters. To save time and costs during maintenance, condition-based monitoring is increasingly being installed on smaller assets.
The degree of automation can vary greatly within the same plant – from very high in the core processes to almost nonexistent in the peripherals. The effort required to wire all circulating containers, external silos, manual valves, safety – critical doors, and manhole covers to the control room would be too great. The WILSEN autonomous IoT wireless sensor node establishes a connection to isolated assets – without any cables – and closes such information gaps.
Three aspects of sensor technology are particularly important in image processing for industrial automation: performance, flexibility and usability. Simple Vision sensors meet these requirements. They are as easy to operate as optical sensors, plus they are as powerful as camera systems. Leuze offers this concept as a quick and straightforward introduction to vision technology.
For the highest requirements on measurement precision
For most demanding embedded computing applications
Machines and systems are becoming more and more intelligent – and in many cases more complex as a result. This makes it all the more important that the processes in production are transparent and comprehensible at all times so that the teams in production and maintenance can make the right decisions. This is the only way to exploit the full potential of networked manufacturing environments.
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