Winter OEM 2026

OEM Magazine Winter OEM 2026

Machine components

Signal Tower

Balluff’s SmartLight BlackLine signal tower combines high-visibility status signaling with an integrated strobe light and direct signal control for industrial applications.

September 18, 2026

Glowing neon green LED tube with metallic silver end caps on dark surface

Drives & Motors

Updated Decentralized Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)

NORD extends its NORDAC ON decentralized VFDs with expanded functional safety features—including STO, SLS, and SMS—for safer, more efficient automation systems.

September 2, 2026

Industrial electric motors with gearbox units featuring white housings and dark blue circular emblems

Robotic Cable Management System

igus’ self-supporting twisterchain energy chain provides cable management for compact industrial and palletizing robots, supporting rotation angles of more than 600 degrees without guide troughs.

August 31, 2026

Orange industrial robotic arm with gripper handling cardboard boxes in warehouse setting

Machine control

Heat Seal Controller Interface

TOSS Machine Components, Inc.'s new PIREG-548 Touch-Screen Interface Terminal delivers real-time temperature monitoring, precise control, and seamless integration.

August 31, 2026

PIREG-548 temperature control device with digital display showing 23°C current temperature and 150°C setpoint

Industrial Automation Engineering Software

Siemens' SIMATIC AX WinCC Unified Elements IT-style engineering tool speeds automation application development, reducing the time required to bring industrial projects to market.

July 31, 2026

Software development interface showing wireframe design with green indicator, START and STOP buttons, code editor, and design tools.

Machine components

Vacuum Suction Cups

ELESA's vacuum suction cups support automated handling of metal, glass, plastic, paper, and other materials.

July 22, 2026

Collection of industrial vacuum suction cups and components in various sizes with blue valves and colored bases

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