Industrial News


  • Maintaining hygiene and productivity with motion solutions for food packaging machines

    Gerard Bush discusses hygienic design and servo systems for food packaging machinery From augers to bottling systems, packaging machines for the food & beverage sector depend on fast, accurate motion systems to deliver the throughput they need. While servo motors and drives are required for their precision and dynamism, the motion solution is also subject…


  • Compressor delivers 46% less energy consumption

    Published:  10 April, 2024 Birmingham-based Armac Martin, a pioneer in design-led luxury brass hardware and accessories, relies heavily on compressed air for its CNC machining requirements. However, the company’s existing system was constantly operating at full capacity, leading to unnecessary energy expenditure. By collaborating with FPS Compressors and its preferred local distributor Compressed Air Systems…


  • ORE Catapult CEO to stand down

    Published:  10 April, 2024 The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has announced that its Chief Executive, Andrew Jamieson, has decided to step down from the role later this year, after leading the technology innovation organisation since its formation in 2012. The search for Mr. Jamieson’s successor will begin immediately. He will remain in post until…


  • 2-in x 4-in 250W medical and industrial power supply series extended to include five additional output voltages

    TDK Corporation announces additional output voltage models to the 250W rated TDK-Lambda brand CUS250M series of power supplies in the industry standard 2-in x 4-in footprint. The full range now covers 12V, 15V, 18V, 24V, 28V, 36V and 48V and is certified to the IEC 62368-1 and IEC 60601-1 safety standards for industrial and medical…


  • Cylindrical roller bearings for heavy-duty industrial gearboxes and construction machinery

    With the new cylindrical roller bearings of series NJ23-ILR, Schaeffler is introducing a series of rolling bearings for heavy-duty industrial gearboxes and construction machinery. The bearings feature a compact design, are equipped with the high-performance MPAX cage, and have a very high dynamic load capacity. The load rating has been increased by an average of…


  • Compact power analysers

    A new family of Rohde & Schwarz power analysers is now available in three models to meet all requirements for measuring voltage, current, power and total harmonic distortion on both DC and AC sources.  The R&S NPA101 power meter provides all basic measurements, the R&S NPA501 power analyser adds enhanced measurement functions and graphical analysis,…


  • Bluetooth LE modules designed for IoT applications, including industrial automation, healthcare, and smart home

    u-blox has announced two additions to its Bluetooth LE portfolio, ALMA-B1 and NORA-B2. The modules are based on the latest generation nRF54 Series Systems-on-Chip (SoCs) from Nordic Semiconductor. They both support Bluetooth LE 5.4 and Thread/Matter technologies in a compact, power-efficient, and secure format. ALMA-B1 and NORA-B2 are designed for a wide range of IoT…


  • HMI panel display is protected to IP67

    KEB Automation has launched a new range of HMI panel displays. The C6 X1 HMI panel can be flexibly attached anywhere on a machine with various mounting options. This eliminates the need for mounting in a control cabinet, allowing users to freely position the HMI near the machine. The IP67-protected HMI is available in four…


  • Retractable submerged pumps

    Vanzetti Engineering presents the new ESK-IMO series of retractable submerged pumps, which are used in Small-Scale LNG Terminals and as Emergency pumps or Cargo/Stripping pumps in the marine sector. The ESK-IMO pumps offer the advantage of easy maintenance without the need for tank draining and reclamation Vanzetti Engineering is expanding its product portfolio by introducing…


  • Multi-band LoRa radio module simplifies wireless design and supply-chain management for IoT device developers

    Murata unveils its Type 2GT module, a multi-band, low-power radio (LoRa) module. This highly integrated module offers a comprehensive solution that caters to the complex demands of global certification standards, facilitating seamless deployment in diverse regions and industries. The Type 2GT module is 9.98 x 8.70 x 1.74mm and is built on a PCB housed…