Start with the news release Festo releases fieldbus-controlled valve regulator from Festo, which we summarised at the time by saying "Festo has launched a fieldbus-controlled proportional valve regulator that mounts directly on to a valve manifold. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Torque motors eliminate extruder vibration from Parker Hannifin - Electromechanical and Drives Division: "The latest high-performance torque motors and variable speed drives from Parker Hannifin are playing an important role in a range of extruders manufactured by plastics machinery company, Ghioldi.".
 
In November 2008, we covered the news from Bonfiglioli UK Industrial Solutions - take a look at Bevel helical gearboxes take to the bridge which says: "Synchronised sets of Bonfiglioli industrial gearboxes are being used on Sydney's Harbour Bridge to drive two 60-tonne workmen's gantries. ".
 
Take a look also at the news release from ATM Automation, Avoid robotics downtime through maintenance, as well as Renold gears up for Lanchester replacement from Renold Gears, and Bosch develops Kinetic Energy Recovery System from Bosch Automotive OE Division.