In many traditionally grown production networks, the focus is on free data exchange across all components and systems. However, if all paths are open, viruses and malware can spread unhindered in the entire network. To prevent this, it is recommended to segment the production network into manageable logical units – for example with the industrial firewall mbNETFIX from MB connect line.

The leading international trade fair for sensor, measuring, and testing technology – SENSOR+TEST – will be held from 25 - 27 June 2019 at the Nuremberg Exhibition Center.

In Bäretswil in the Swiss canton of Zurich Combitool AG – a division of PackSys Global – develops and produces innovative solutions for manufacturing plastic and laminate tubes. To realize the new machine generation of the BLM Laminat Body Maker, the development engineers at Combitool set ambitious goals for themselves. The system should not only be resource friendly, but also significantly increase machine availability and productivity by drastically reducing setup and startup time. The use of...

Small sizes despite high power requirements for the supply of field devices and reliable data transmission: The new CONEC M12x1 two-part sockets with an O‑ring integrated on the insulation body meet the requirements of machine and motor construction.

Top speeds in scanning and parts detection are offering a whole new level of performance in fully automated bin picking. The latest version of already proven IntelliPICK3D, now fitted an innovative four-camera sensor solution enable robust component detection and optimized cycle times: ISRA VISION's wide range of sensor sizes enables the detection of even the tiniest components in the millimeter range. Moreover, easy integration in just a few hours allows maximum flexibility of utilization....

About one months before the opening, the preparations are well underway for the SENSOR+TEST from 25 to 27 June 2019. At the Annual Press Conference of the AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement in Nuremberg, the organizer, Holger Bödeker, had a very positive outlook on this year’s internationally leading trade fair for sensor, measuring, and testing technology.

R. STAHL's Thin Clients cover all requirements for an on-site operation, and have been designed for hazardous as well as for non-hazardous industrial areas. Three different device platforms for varying applications have been developed to suite various application needs.

Powerful electronic devices require high-quality fans with optimized air flow, pressure and low noise levels. In this article Dynetics summarises important criteria for the selection of fans and presents various series from Nidec Servo.

Automation processes in the industrial sector are becoming faster, more efficient, and more intelligent with the development of new technologies. But the things which add value to companies in this industry often present challenges for the internal employees who need to oversee, monitor, manage, develop, or repair these automated and fully optimized processes. With Augmented Reality (AR), workers can be effectively supported along the entire value chain to ensure the best possible human-machine...

TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the TDK-Lambda brand EZA11K‑320240 bi-directional DC-DC converters, suitable for use with energy storage systems. Rated at 11 kW, this 1U high product will operate off a 240–400 Vdc source from a high voltage grid and provide 150 – 300 Vdc for charging lithium ion batteries.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a purely academic topic, but is already being used in many practical ways, for example in face recognition, robotics, analytics, health care or smart city applications. Scientific progress requires accelerating machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL). With the SHARK A.I. series, BRESSNER now has high performance GPU servers in their portfolio that have been specifically developed for such requirements.

With the new series of P-coded M8x1 connectors, CONEC supports the EtherCAT-P single-cable solution developed by Beckhoff and the associated ETG (EtherCAT‑Technologie Group).

Siemens simplifies data transfer within the IIoT to cloud-based solutions with the new Simatic CP 1545-1 communication processor for use with Simatic S7-1500 in modern automation environments. The new industrial IoT gateway Simatic CloudConnect 7 is suitable for the cloud connection of existing systems.

With industrial routers as IoT gateways, data can be collected and analysed – and at the same time adjustments to the system control can be done immediately via remote access. At Hannover Messe 2019, Hall 8, Booth A04/1, MB connect line will demonstrate how this can be done simply and securely.

Guided radar sensors from Balluff are virtually predestined for maintenance-free level measurement of liquids and solids as well as for interface measurement. The guided radar pulses along the probe ensure precise and stable measurement with an absolute repeatability of ±1 mm and a maximum non-linearity of ±2 mm.

In Germany, Europe’s biggest industrial economy, the harnessing of IIoT to digital automation has developed far enough for it to routinely be described as a fourth industrial revolution. However, the more devices, equipment, sensors and applications are connected, the greater the risk of cybercrime.

With the Commander Controller Module CMD-4EX-CR (in distribution from Dynetics) a 4-axis motion controller can be integrated on a own PCB. The freely programmable multi-axis control considerably shortens development and product launch times.

The trend towards digitalisation in industry requires new solutions, this also applies for components that were previously purely electromechanical in nature. Because without a powerful, comprehensive infrastructure, digitalisation hits its limits fast. The infrastructure includes plug-in connectors and cables whose significance is set to rise and for example will be reflected in intelligent plug-in connectors. Weidmüller is presenting a demonstrator for an intelligent connector for the first...

At the Hannover Messe (Hall 9, Booth H55) Turck is presenting the PS+ series pressure sensors as the first of a new fluid sensor series. They combine functionality together with award-winning design. The keypad features capacitive touch pads that enable unimaginably simple operation. The absence of mechanical operating elements increases robustness and helps to meet the requirements of ISO protection types IP6K6K, IP6K7 and IP6K9K. Flexible installation (overhead and rotatable around 340°) and...

The CONEC SnapLock versions of the D‑SUB hoods are suitable for applications requiring high vibration and shock resistance.

At the ATX West Bosch Rexroth presented a unique combination of hardware and software. The IoT Gateway demonstrates the latest in Industry 4.0 technology. For new and existing machines, Bosch Rexroth’s IoT Gateway connects to the Internet of Things (IoT) without intervening with automation logic.

The new FPC/FFC test sockets from Yamaichi Electronics are developed and qualified in Munich and produced in its own production site in Frankfurt (Oder). This guarantees the fast implementation of all individual requirements. The high level of vertical integration enables top quality with short lead times.

Data is the new gold. But instead of transferring a large amount of raw data directly into the cloud, the pre-processing of data at the edge of the network – edge computing – is increasingly favored. With mbEDGE, the collected machine and sensor data is evaluated locally and only the results are transferred to the cloud application.

Applied Motion introduces a new line of SV200 Digital Servo Drives for DC-powered motion control applications. Operating on 24, 48 or higher DC voltages (up to 60 volts DC), the SV200 Servo Drives offer advanced performance with multiple controls to address the requirements of machine builders and OEMs, especially for multi-axis applications.