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Multi-Contact’s RobiFix-MINI features extremely compact design with significantly reduced weight

With the latest addition to its Roboticline program, Multi-Contact has created a further solution for high-frequency welding technology. Thanks to its compact, lightweight design, RobiFix-MINI is easily integrated into modern lightweight design […]

Linak introduces its new LA40 actuator

Even more possibilities for customers with further development of one of Linak’s most versatile actuators. About a year ago, Linak launched what is called “an actuator with a unique combination of features”. […]

DEWETRON to showcase its TRIONet data acquisition system at Sensor+Test 2016

DEWETRON announces the invention of the revolutionary TRIONet data acquisition system and will present it at the Sensor+Test at booth 1-116. This compact, distributable instrument accepts any two of the company’s multi-channel […]

Stäubli showcases six-axis robots for parts cleaning

Cleaning robots make their debut At this year’s Hannover Messe, Stäubli Robotics will be demonstrating just how easy and efficient the automated cleaning of components can be. The HE cleaning robots from Stäubli […]


Pioneers of Industry 4.0: The Robotic industry

The robotics industry has been booming in recent years, and this trend is set to continue in 2016 – both in the global marketplace and at HANNOVER MESSE. This year’s show, which […]


Fraunhofer’s new high-frequency radar scanner features monitoring in 360-degree radius

Nowadays it is impossible to imagine industry without robots. Safety laser scanners mostly safeguard dangerous areas and protect people from collisions. But optical sensors have their limitations, for instance when plastic surfaces, […]


Rittal to demonstrate its expertise for networked industry at Hanover Fair 2016

Save time and costs and so increase customers’ competitiveness; at the 2016 Hanover Fair, Rittal is showing just which products, manufacturing solutions and services are needed so customers can do just that. […]


Multi-Contact’s combination of LA-CUDD and Link-H further increases performance by 25%

Link-H, an optional application specially manufactured for the high-performance MULTILAM LA-CUDD, offers a number of advantages. Use of the Link-H allows an increase of 25% in the number of connection cycles. This […]


Rittal’s “Smart Package” infrastructure platform

At CeBIT 2016, for the first time, Rittal presented the “Smart Package” infrastructure platform for the rapid construction of a data centre for small and medium-sized enterprises. As one of Rittal’s partners, […]


Multi-Contact offers customized, lightweight and space saving fork plug for pcb units

Rolling stock contains several consumers of electricity, such as doors, heating, or climate control systems, and even traction motors, which must all be supplied with the correct electrical power supply. Transformers and […]


LINAK’s Electronic Brake Control System specially designed to minimize fall accidents

Fall accidents in hospitals and nursing homes are increasing in number and are very cost intensive. The Electronic Brake Control System is designed to decrease these fall accidents. It also eliminates unnecessary […]


Eaton added three new frame sizes to its Dumeco DC range of breakers

Power management company Eaton has extended its Dumeco DC range of breakers with three new frame sizes. The entire range now includes twelve devices for currents from 63 A to 1250 A […]


Epson C8/C8L/C8XL 6-Axis Robots – More payload, reach & faster speeds

EPSON Robots, a global leader in advanced robotic technology, expands their 6-axis robot lineup with the introduction of the new EPSON C8-Series robots. With more reach, faster speeds, more payload, and our […]