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Micro PLC for data processing and communication
Mitsubishi Electric’s FX5UC Premium Micro PLC fits data processing and communication capabilities into an exceptionally small footprint. This diminutive machine …
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Poly lactic acid advances are changing the plastics industry
The recent development of new polymerisation methods that allow the economical production of poly lactic acid (PLA) with a higher …
Read More »Confocal sensors enable high precision distance and thickness measurements on curved surfaces
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has improved and updated its range of confocal chromatic sensors with two new innovative sensors, the …
Read More »Moulding when microns matter
What considerations need to be addressed when moulding at a scale where micron tolerances are required. Aaron Johnson reports There …
Read More »Metal additive manufacturing: a third way with the powder bed fusion process
Will Richardson considers the different metal additive manufacturing process options available to industry, with a primary focus on the powder …
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