Tools and tech: New industry products from Emerson, Kollmorgen, ControlAir, and more
Let’s talk tech. Manufacturing is evolving faster than ever, and staying ahead means keeping up with the latest tools and innovations. Every day, companies roll out new solutions designed to boost efficiency, but sorting through the flood of product announcements can be overwhelming. That’s why the editors of Plant Services and New Equipment Digest have handpicked a few standout tools that are truly changing the game.
Emerson's DeltaV Edge Environment 2.0 helps batch processing industries improve batch consistency and quality with enhanced data integration and edge computing. The platform securely bridges operational technology (OT) systems with IT applications by providing a read-only replica of control system data. Teams can now analyze batch and process values to proactively detect and correct performance deviations before they result in off-spec batches. It also enables deeper insight into configuration changes and root cause analysis of production issues.
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Kollmorgen’s SafeMotion Monitor SMM2.0 is a functional safety firmware upgrade offering expanded motor compatibility beyond the 2G Motion System. It now supports motors with HIPERFACE-DSL rotary-safe feedback systems, including the AKM2G and AKMA lines. The addition of a second Safe Operating Stop (SOS) instance increases flexibility in safety-critical machine design. With 16 safety features, SMM2.0 helps users meet global functional safety requirements across multiple industrial applications.
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OPEN MIND Technologies’ hyperMILL 2025 CAM Software introduces powerful new features for 5-axis machining, including automatic tool orientation and optimized deburring strategies. The software automates sharp edge recognition and toolpath creation for holes, enhancing efficiency and safety. Updates also include revamped 3D roughing algorithms for high-feed cutters and improved linking via Dynamic Stock modeling. Additional enhancements improve profile milling, ISO machining cycles, and turning postprocessor compatibility with top control systems.
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ControlAir’s Type CG330/CG340 Gas Regulators minimize emissions and improve pressure regulation for air, inert gas, and sweet natural gas applications. The CG330 model includes a 40-µm filter with an optional 5-µm upgrade and an automatic drain to reduce corrosion. The CG340 features a compact, lightweight design for space-limited installations without compromising performance. Both models offer near-zero atmospheric leakage and operate across a wide temperature range in emission-sensitive environments.
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FAULHABER’s 1218 SXR and 1228 SXR DC Motors offer enhanced performance and configurability for demanding precision applications. With voltage variants from 3 to 18V, high torque, and speed capabilities, these motors are suited for medical, automation, and industrial equipment. An innovative hexagonal coil design and improved magnetic materials provide higher efficiency, stability, and temperature resilience. The motors are fully RoHS compliant and compatible with FAULHABER planetary gearheads for integrated motion solutions.
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New Equipment Digest (NED) showcases products designed for use across the manufacturing industry—from OEM components to design software, from floormats to robots, from maintenance supplies to 3D printers, and everything in between. NED also offers critical articles and insights on implementation and investment strategies for new equipment, case studies, key equipment trends, and R&D breakthroughs that drive the equipment market forward.
About the Author
Alexis GajewskiAlexis Gajewski
Senior Content Strategist
Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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