A UK based automation systems integrator has developed a high speed vision system that is capable of inspecting a 500mm wide web running at a speed of 1.5m/s to a resolution of 125µm.
The phenomenon of fault masking (unintended resetting) when connecting multiple volt-free contacts in series into a safety monitoring device is now covered in EN ISO 14119. Rob Lewis describes the options that are available to prevent fault masking.
A German machine builder is making good use of WERMA's Wireless Information Network (WIN) system to ensure materials are supplied to its production lines in the right quantities and in a timely manner.
The new Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU will be applicable from 13 June 2016, and replaces the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (R&TTE), which was first introduced in April 2000. Jean-Louis Evans reports.
The European Union Physical Agents Directive EMF 2013/35/EU was introduced on 26 June 2013 and European Union Member States now have until 1 July 2016 to transpose it into national law and implement the legislation. Paul Laidler reports.