Industrial Technology

Condensation-free distribution board enclosure suited to outdoor use

Spelsberg says its AK Air condensation-free enclosure for electrical distribution boards is proving popular for outdoor use, in addition to indoor installation. The enclosure’s integrated ventilation system expels virtually all condensation, protecting distribution boards from short circuit and corrosion. The enclosure also provides an IP65 rating, protecting internals from heavy rain. A modular design also enables fast and simple installation with a tool-free ability to connect multiple units together.

25th March 2022

TT Electronics adds space-saving potentiometers and encoders

TT Electronics has announced the addition of four new product families to its variable resistor portfolio. These include three new encoder lines and a new line of single turn potentiometers. These products are said to be ideal for professional audio applications as well as medical and industrial applications, including machine controls and home appliances.

24th March 2022

How to integrate a brake with your mini motor application

Mini motor applications utilise DC motor technology because of compactness, low weight, and reliability. Stopping, slowing or holding the position and load of these motors is crucial for many applications from controlling robotic joints through to automated window shades. This control is achieved by integrating an electromagnetic brake, accurately specified according to the application requirements and parameters of the DC mini motor.

24th March 2022

Emka outdoor lock management intelligent control

Fast internet and interference-free telephony is the purpose of many outdoor control cabinets or telecommunications enclosures. Their outdoor installation at the roadside sometimes makes them a target for vandals and hackers. In order to protect the sensitive electronics and only allow access to authorised persons, Emka has developed an outdoor lock solution: the low power outdoor handle forms an intelligent system with a wireless cabinet that transmits data to a central management unit with real-time monitoring.

24th March 2022

Computing platform supports up to four high resolution displays

Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the availability of the new AMD-based Kontron D3714-V/R mini-STX single board computer (SBC). Able to support four independent displays, with resolutions of up to 4K, the highly integrated Kontron D3714-V/R is ideally suited for use in a wide range of embedded systems such as digital signage, information terminals, ticketing kiosks, medical displays, thin clients, and ultra-small industrial PCs.

24th March 2022

Flexible enclosure lights with low-level power dissipation

The luminous intensity of the new, efficient 400 class enclosure lights from Phoenix Contact has been improved, and they now provide 700 lm with a power dissipation of just 6 W. Their wide-range input allows flexible, global use since they can be connected to voltages from 24 to 265 V AC and DC, and particularly quickly due to the push-in connection technology.

24th March 2022

Tough bearings meet the demands of the semiconductor sector

When machinery must deliver a safe, reliable performance even in the most extreme and aggressive environments it’s not just the performance and resilience of the key components in the system that’s crucial to operational success. Unrivalled technical support and a clear understanding of the challenges can make a big difference, especially if provided by a team of outstanding engineering talents.

23rd March 2022

Small pluggable energy chain from Igus saves 80% assembly time

Igus has launched a plug-and-play energy chain system called readychain speed that it says allows connection of fully assembled e-chain systems in seconds, with no tools needed. This reduces assembly throughput times or machine downtime, and planned maintenance work can be reduced to a minimum. By using the readychain speed, users can save 80% machine assembly time. And the new readychain micro-speed makes applications in particularly small installation spaces possible.

23rd March 2022

Heavy-duty industrial footswitch has AC15 utilisation category rating

Herga Technology says its 6256 series heavy-duty footswitch range is especially suited to switching the inductive loads typically required for low-voltage industrial motors and other electromechanical control apparatus. Its AC-15 utilisation category covers electromagnetic loads from 250 V AC at 6 A to 500 V AC at 1 A, and with CE/UL and CSA C22 60947-1 and 60947-5-1 standards approval, safe and long reliable working life is ensured.

22nd March 2022

Ixthus brings weighing, dosing and control technology to the UK

B+L Industrial Measurements is a designer and manufacturer of high specification weighing, dosing and control technology solutions. Represented in the UK by Ixthus Instrumentation, B+L’s comprehensive range of weighing controllers, modular systems and extensive support software is well proven across demanding process weighing tasks in filling and bagging, bulk loading, check weighing, process weighing, dispensing, silo and tank weighing and more.

22nd March 2022