At the SPS, CONEC presented the new M12x1 connector series with bayonet quick locking. With the three-point bayonet locking, it is possible to lock the connection manually with a 90‑degree turn. Direct tactile and acoustic feedback is provided after the connector is locked.

With their BMP series Balluff has added a new intelligent displacement sensor which provides not only the absolute position signal for the stroke travel of a piston via IO-Link but also information about the sensor status and the current ambient conditions.

Turck is developing a platform concept with the new product portfolio in the fluid sensors. The devices offer a wide range of variants and combinations while having common key features at the same time. The compact FS+ flow sensor with IO-Link now follows the April market launch of the PS+ pressure sensor. This monitors both flow as well as temperature and features practical Teach functions.

Dynetics presented an extensive product range for linear solutions at the SPS. At booth 490 in hall 4 visitors could have a look at different demo applications of linear solutions. The products on display included linear servo motors, precision ball screws, motion controllers and a compact 20-millimeter linear stepper motor that provides 8 Newton meters (Nm) of torque.

No matter if it’s a flashlight or a Tesla: They don’t work without a battery. maxon recently started a small but excellent workshop for manufacturing lithium-ion battery packs.

The CFT Group (CTF) designs and builds production lines and turnkey systems primarily for the food and beverage industry. One of its customers, Menz & Gasser, which specializes in producing and packaging preserves and honey in portions for hotels, restaurants and catering, had CFT develop a rotary filling plant to a very high specification. For this project, the CFT Group relied on motion control...

New automation solutions including servo drives, operating terminals and communication modules for a wide range of industries. Panasonic Industry Europe presented its technology portfolio for the automation sector at the SPS 2019 in Nuremberg. From 26 to 28 November, the Panasonic Industry Stand in Hall 4A showcased 341 products and solutions for a wide range of industries. From high-precision...

With SNAP IN, Weidmüller is revolutionising connection systems and bringing them to a new level. Flexible, stranded wires without crimped-on wire-end ferrules can be easily inserted into the open connection point.

High brightness is a big requirement for tablets to be legible even in direct sunlight. BRESSNER has specifically designed its new mobile terminals to meet such high demands for industrial use in warehousing, logistics and transportation management.

With the UR55, ICP Deutsch­land is launch­ing an in­dus­trial

LTE cel­lu­lar router onto the mar­ket that of­fers a wide range of in­ter­faces.

Wilhelm Niemann Maschinenfabrik guarantees the reliable operation of their machines with safe and efficient Ex protection solutions from Turck, consisting of accurate sensors and fast compact interface devices. The manufacturer installs space saving isolating switching amplifiers and temperature measuring amplifiers from Turck's IMX12 interface series in the control cabinet. These send the signals...

Two KUKA KR 500 FORTEC robots manufacture innovative lightweight timber construction components for a pavilion for the Bundesgartenschau. The ICD of the University of Stuttgart has developed the robotic manufacturing solution in collaboration with system integrator BEC. Robotic solutions such as these have the potential to be a game-changer for the timber construction industry, which has only made...