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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.
he Packaging Competence Centre (PCC) is a joint venture between packaging machinery manufacturer Gerhard Schubert GmbH and Berlin-based packaging consultancy Berndt+Partner Group. The new organisation brings together experts in the fields of regulation, packaging design, materials and automation technology to support manufacturers to develop and implement sustainable packaging.
Versatile optoelectronic sensors for easy integration
Advantech and Ecosystem Partners to Showcase Edge AI and Edge Computing at Hannover Messe 2025
Modular system with up to 128 I/O channels
We spoke with Marco Zampolli, IoT Automation product Sales Director from Advantech about trends in modern factory automation concepts.
An Interview with Zack Mihalis, Product Line Director Industrial Ethernet Analog Devices.
Dr. Susanne Krichel, Head of Global Innovation & Advanced Technology, Lapp about cabling and how it helps to drive innovation.
Strong performance in single and three-phase motor variant
Offering excellent thermal capabilities in a wide operation temperature range
Broad bandwidth for next generation power electronics development
Safe and arc-free switching with a long service life
Different fork widths available for contact-free scanning of sound-impermeable materials
Cylindrical proximity sensors for safety applications
All-in-one interface for control and visualization
Fast and wear-free short circuit protection for motors
Affordable connectivity for large distances of up to 1.000 m in large plants
Efficient inverter solution, also for use in retrofit of machining centers
MEMS/gyroscope sensors with CANopen interface for mobile equipment
A hydrogen-fuelled kiln test rig is helping brick and ceramics manufacturers to support the energy transition. In a first for the UK, a kiln and furnace manufacturer has partnered with flow control specialist Bürkert to manage the precise and reliable control of hydrogen. The result for end users is increased production quality and confidence in the transition to hydrogen, enabling a more sustainable process.
Combating climate change is a serious challenge, with a nearly overwhelming array of issues to overcome. Sustainability-minded people do their best to lessen their personal carbon footprint by using public transportation, driving an EV, cutting back on energy usage, etc. But the biggest culprit in carbon emissions is actually industry, representing an estimated 23% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S as the U.S. Environmential Protection Agency published.
On the occasion of the company's 80th anniversary, IEN Europe spoke to Florian Haas, VP Global Marketing from Traco Power about industrial power supplies and the demands they face now and in the future.
For high-precision and high-speed measurement of complex waveforms.
Secure and fast locking mechanism for use in harsh environments
Decentralised acquisition and control of process data with less wiring efforts
Expanded portfolio with improved features
With two independent signal inputs for encoders
Components for the electric safety and energy efficiency of industrial equipment
Robust metal housing in standard size to replace opto-sensors
TSN Component Certification to Advance Unified Communication
Universal interface for control with absolute encoders
High-power output of up to 3kVA in a 1U chassis
In course of Industry 4.0, Kübler has continued to expand its specially developed Industrial Ethernet portfolio in recent years in order to offer customers maximum functionality with protocols like Ethernet/IP, Profinet IO and PROFIsafe. The communication capability of a sensor plays a significant role in ensuring that network communication in the sense of Industry 4.0 is combined with real-time data exchange in the future.
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
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.
LoRaWan sensor for integration into IIoT systems
Versatile and space-saving series for a reduction of variants in the cabinet
44 mm slim housing saves space in control cabinets
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