‘Breakthrough’ in calculations could double bearing lives
8 January 2024 The Japanese bearings-maker NSK claims that it can revise the basic dynamic load rating of many of its rolling bearings to double their rolling contact… Read More
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Safety boss warns of ‘far-reaching’ effects of EU legislation on industry
13 June 2023 Thomas Pilz, joint managing partner of the German safety technology company, has warned that recent and impending European safety and security legislation could have “far-reaching… Read More
3D safety system protects workers in tough environments
22 December 2022 Sick has launched a “next-generation” 3D radar safety system that provides access protection for workers in a wide range of hazardous industrial environments, including robot… Read More
1,350kg-capacity AMRs are first to offer IP52 protection
13 August 2021 Danish-based Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), which claims to be the global market leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), has launched a pair of AMRs which… Read More
Device adds safety functions to tablet-based HMIs
1 July 2021 The HMI manufacturer Idec Apem has developed a device that converts tablet computers into industrial HMIs with hardwired emergency stop (e-stop) buttons and safety functions. Read More
Ultrasonic safety sensor is ‘the first’ with PL d certification
12 February 2021 Pepperl+Fuchs has announced an ultrasonic safety sensor which, it claims, is the first in the world to be certified in accordance with EN ISO 13849,… Read More
$999 condition-monitoring kit uses Wi-Fi
22 December 2020 Flir has announced a “low-cost” industrial condition-monitoring kit that combines vibration and temperature monitoring to maximise output, improve worker safety, and cut operating costs. The… Read More
Frequency inverters can monitor the condition of motors
19 October 2020 Bonfiglioli has launched a range of frequency inverters that, it says, will provide the ultimate combination of flexibility, modularity and connectivity. The AxiaVert inverters come… Read More
Motion controls firm is awarded ISO 4001 certification
28 September 2020 The motion controls manufacturer Elmo Motion Control has been certified to the ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems, providing assurance that it complies with… Read More
Anti-viral coating protects equipment against Covid-19
1 September 2020 The Brazilian industrial equipment manufacturer, WEG, has developed an anti-viral coating which, it claims, makes 99.9% of Coronavirus inactive within minutes of the virus making… Read More
