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.
With the new generation of Rexroth control units, machinery manufacturers apply a familiar gesture control from smart devices to the field of automation.
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.
STROS, the largest manufacturer of construction hoists in the Czech Republic, supplies customers all over the world. Three systems ship per week. Eight of the high-rises at “Moscow City”, a major construction project in Russia, are being built or have already been completed with STROS hoists. The hoists reach heights of 300 m or more and have to withstand wind speeds of up to 20 m/s. Safety is therefore fundamental. STROS has been working with NORD DRIVESYSTEMS as its single-source drive supplier for more than 15 years.
Dieter Steudtner, Sales Manager at Morgan Advanced Materials, gives designers and manufacturers an insight into advanced ceramic materials and their properties.