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Sensor with IO-Link – Five key advantages

Sensor with IO-Link – Five key advantages

IO-Link has received increasing attention of late, but there are many misconceptions about what it is and its impact on industrial applications. This article explains what IO-Link is (and is not) and the advantages it offers to a wide variety of applications.

SPS 2022: Bringing automation to life

SPS 2022: Bringing automation to life

With energy prices rising, supply chains disrupted and the pressure to reach net zero mounting, the need for flexibility, sustainability and cost-efficiency in automation has never been more important. Enter SPS 2022: a gateway to practicable solutions across the whole spectrum of smart and digital automation.

Outdoor enclosures help protect bees with housing for hive-monitoring device

Outdoor enclosures help protect bees with housing for hive-monitoring device

Endangered in Britain, the preservation of bees is vital. Balancing the right temperature and humidity within the hive is crucial, so monitoring these conditions is important in understanding how to protect our bees. One engineer with a passion for beekeeping has turned his attention to creating an electronic sensor that is durable enough to survive through winter in northern Scotland. He turned to Spelsberg to provide the casings that will ensure long-term, reliable monitoring.

65,536 shades of grey

65,536 shades of grey

Automated inspection is becoming increasingly demanding. As parts become more complex, the materials used are also changing, with shiny, mixed material, specular, and even transparent surfaces that need to be scanned with micron-level accuracy. More than ever, operators need to be sure that they are achieving not only greater accuracy, but also greater repeatability, to meet their inspection challenges.

Coupling considerations for designers

Coupling considerations for designers

For designers, spending time selecting the perfect coupling may be low on the priority list. However, ensuring an efficient and reliable connection between two shafts is paramount for system reliability and to avoid any costly redesigns. Here, David Lockett, Managing Director at Huco, explores the considerations for designers when specifying couplings.

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