Bürkert Fluid Control Systems has developed a particularly lean actuator series (Type 2053) to automatically operate ball valves and butterfly valves, even in space-critical applications. The rotary actuators in stainless steel housings are suitable for the ELEMENT control heads, positioners and process controllers and enable intelligent decentralised automation.
For those who believe that the potential for innovation in stationary clamping systems has long since been tapped out, it is high time to have a look at SCHUNK. With the 5-axis vise KONTEC KSX-C2, the gripping systems and clamping equipment specialist is continuing its success story with the KSX family and providing new momentum for high-precision 6-sided machining. The first thing that catches the eye is the upwardly tapered external contour, which improves accessibility with standard tools.
Starting with two events in March, MULTIVAC is initiating its Summit 2021 on all aspects of food processing and packaging, which includes face-to-face events as well as virtual concepts. The first two events on the topics of "Sustainability & Digitalisation" and "Solutions for the Meat Processing Industry" take place in parallel from 8 March to 25 March 2021 at the company's headquarters in Wolfertschwenden as well as virtually – and they can also be combined with each other.
With the new K58 option for its oscilloscopes R&S RTO and R&S RTP, Rohde & Schwarz launches the world’s first triggering and decoding solution for 1000BASE-T1, further extending its leading position in test solutions for automotive. Similar to the existing 100BASE-T1 or CAN bus analysis and decode capability, OEMs and Tier1 suppliers now have the possibility to analyse and decode the latest bus speeds at the leading edge of automotive digital design.
New stationary bar code reader is ideal for container and tray identification and especially suited to conveyor systems with limited installation space.
Philip Harting, CEO of the HARTING Technology Group, was re-elected at the virtual general meeting of ZVEI’s “Electronic Components and Systems” (ECS) trade association. Philip Harting had already served as chairman of the trade association for three years, and will now be on board for another three-year tenure.