In industry, especially in warehouse logistics, a stable power supply is essential, as demonstrated by its importance in mobile applications like hand-held scanners. Supercapacitors (supercaps) provide energy storage solutions that intelligently complement conventional battery concepts. Leuze makes targeted use of the technology in its innovative sensor solutions.
The new ultra-compact RSL 200 safety laser scanner from Leuze can be integrated effortlessly and used flexibly to safeguard danger zones and access points on narrow production lines, automated guided vehicles and robots.
Three aspects of sensor technology are particularly important in image processing for industrial automation: performance, flexibility and usability. Simple Vision sensors meet these requirements.
The European Machinery Directive and the Machinery Regulation that is replacing it require a risk analysis for every machine before being brought to market or after a modification. A key part of the risk analysis is the risk assessment. In addition to the legal fundamentals, various processes for the risk assessment are introduced and their properties explained in the following.
With energy prices surging across Europe, efficiency has become a high priority for all manufacturing and process plants using vacuum handling systems. Fortunately, based on decades of experience and know-how, SMC can outline four simple ways that you can reduce the energy consumption of your vacuum system. Using less energy per lift/transfer will provide a direct contribution to your bottom-line profitability while simultaneously supporting industry’s drive to net-zero carbon emissions.
BOBST, working with its partners including UPM and Michelman have developed a high barrier, recycle-ready, fibre-based solution named oneBARRIER FibreCycle.