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Get a better grip on your bottles with AirGrip

Get a better grip on your bottles with AirGrip

AirGrip is a patented, highly efficient, safe and flexible bottle gripping system which has been developed by Yaskawa for use with Motoman robots to meet the demands for today's bottling plants. The combination of state-of-the-art industrial robots equipped with innovative robust rubber grippers ensures safe handling of bottles at very high speeds without damaging the screw caps.

13th April 2018
igus intoduces leadscrew nuts made of iglidur E7 tribopolymer

igus intoduces leadscrew nuts made of iglidur E7 tribopolymer

Safe, fast and quiet adjustment, these are the essential requirements for leadscrew modules. With this in mind, igus has expanded its range of leadscrew nuts with the material iglidur E7 for trapezoidal and high helix leadscrews. This is characterised by its smooth and low-vibration operation with low loads and high speed.

4th April 2018
Powerful congatec six-pack for Type 6

Powerful congatec six-pack for Type 6

congatec is introducing its brand new conga-TS370 COM Express Type 6 Computer-on-Modules in parallel with the launch of the 8th Generation Embedded Intel Xeon and Intel Core processors (codename Coffee Lake H). They propel the 35-45 W TDP class of COM Express Type 6 modules to a new "˜six-pack' level of high-end embedded computing, offering for the first time up to 6 cores, 12 threads and an impressive turbo boost of up to 4.4GHz and drive up to three independent 4k UHD displays.

3rd April 2018
Extended range of SKF ball bearings now available with RSH seal

Extended range of SKF ball bearings now available with RSH seal

SKF is making its high-performance RSH seal design available on a larger range of SKF Explorer deep groove ball bearings. The tried and tested RSH seal uses a highly optimised dual-lip configuration to provide additional protection in demanding environments. For users, the result is bearings that last longer, especially in wet, contaminated or dusty operating conditions, and that need to be replaced less frequently.

28th March 2018
Taking pneumatic process control to a new level

Taking pneumatic process control to a new level

Automated process control has delivered a host of benefits to industries such as water treatment, food and beverage and pharmaceuticals. Increasing productivity, safety and cleanliness are just a few of the advantages to controlling a range of processes with either centralised or distributed pneumatic automation.

23rd March 2018
Look beyond the price tag for cost-efficient seals

Look beyond the price tag for cost-efficient seals

Cost should not be the only consideration when selecting mechanical seals for pumps and other rotating equipment, says Paul Green of AESSeal. To achieve a better return on investment, a wise buyer also looks for factors such as reliability, traceability and customer service.

23rd March 2018
Attachment chain offers improved conveyor solutions

Attachment chain offers improved conveyor solutions

Attachment chain is one of the unsung heroes of the industrial world, being critical to the movement of a diverse range of products along the production line.

23rd March 2018
New ThinManager software release improves operator productivity

New ThinManager software release improves operator productivity

Industrial workers can get better access to the information they need, where they need it, with the new ThinManager v10.0 software platform from Rockwell Automation. New visualisation, mobility and security features can help operators and technicians produce more with less downtime using the Rockwell Automation software portfolio and industrial-grade thin clients.

21st March 2018

LLB valves feature stainless steel sleeves, plungers, nozzles

LLB valves feature stainless steel sleeves, plungers, nozzles

Parker Hannifin is introducing a Low-Lead Brass body (LLB) series of solenoid valves for applications in the beverage dispensing industry. Designed for fitment into coffee machines, drinks vending machines and automatic water dispensers, the valves feature stainless steel pilots. They have many potential uses in dispensing systems, including: boiler water-loading control, steam control, cold, hot and superheated water shut-off, cold water and steam mixing and steam pressure control.

6th March 2018
Bürkert's new valve control heads provide networking options

Bürkert's new valve control heads provide networking options

The implementation of two additional industrial network interfaces in Bürkert's Type 8691 control head makes it a universal tool for communications between valves and higher-level automation systems.

26th February 2018
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