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The last 20 meters in automation have long been a bottleneck: Sensors and actuators had to be wired individually – the more safety signals and diagnostic data needed to be transmitted, the more complex the wiring became. EUCHNER solves this problem with IO-Link Safety, and instead of many wires, only a single cable is needed to transmit everything. And it goes even further: more functions, more data, more than just a safety signal.

In production and automated systems, linear axes are exposed to various mechanical loads. Apart from coarse dirt, the small parts falling into the system pose a particular risk, for example during assembly or maintenance work. igus has developed the drylin linear axes ZLX-806016-PT and SLX-806016-PT, which prevent foreign objects from entering the axis and at the same time protect users against injuries.

Compact industrial articulated arm robots still pose challenges for design engineers when it comes to energy supply. There are hardly any suitable solutions on the market that can cope with the fast rotational movements along the first axis and the limited space available. igus is now closing this gap with a new unsupported energy chain from the twisterchain series.

Dusty environments can become a problem for overhead conveyors in industry and logistics. When particles settle on conventional metal bearings, deposits cause sluggishness and, in the worst case, failure. To solve this problem, igus is launching a new hybrid ball bearing from the xiros series. Made of stainless steel...

With the LBF high-power bar light, wenglor is setting new standards in high-performance illumination for industrial image processing. Across large illumination widths, high-power LEDs and precisely tuned optics produce an intense and simultaneously homogeneous light pattern. This makes even very fine surface structures, the slightest deviations and the smallest defects clearly visible. The completely even and shadow-free illumination guarantees maximum...

The aim of the precision irrigation carriage from Rathmakers Gartenbautechnik is to use water resources sensibly whilst protecting the groundwater at the same time. With the new automatic irrigation system, the water reaches exactly where it should: directly to the plants.

Plain bearings often have to withstand considerable adverse influences such as abrasive dust, high speeds or chemicals. To enable indication of the degree of wear of such plain bearings in good time, igus has now developed the world's first intelligent bearing with iglidur high-performance plastics.

Whether in food-vending machines, laboratory equipment or electric doors: whenever space is at a premium, designers often dispense with guides for individual moving cables - and thus risk cable damage and unnecessary maintenance costs. 

igus develops flexible and strong energy supply systems for individual cables - designers wanted for pilot projects

The C6 cleanroom energy chain with new e-spin guide system allows for abrasion-resistant travels over distances of up to 30 metres and has been awarded ISO Class 1 by Fraunhofer IPA

Whether in microelectronics, semiconductor or battery production - it is essential

Wherever people operate doors or other moving elements by hand on a daily basis, minimal operating forces, quiet operation and freedom from maintenance are crucial - especially in light of the new EU Accessibility Act and the increasing automation of everyday life.