Industrial Technology

Fastening challenges for electric vehicle production

The rapid acceleration of growth in the electric vehicles and associated products has required a different approach to production, with ‘fast to market’ being the new byword. With this comes technical challenges as new products are developed requiring different solutions that meet stringent requirements.

3rd November 2021

The signs your springs are about to fail

Corrosion is the deterioration of a metal surface because of an electrochemical process between it and the surrounding environment. But while this is a good definition of what corrosion is, it does not explain why this is a problem for springs. Interestingly, corrosion is not usually the sole cause for failure. Rather, it creates pits on the surface which act as stress concentration points, resulting in a premature fatigue failure. Corrosion can also lead to embrittlement of the material, causing catastrophic failure.

3rd November 2021

Stainless steel enclosures round off Ex e portfolio from Pepperl and Fuchs

Pepperl and Fuchs has now reinforced its position as a supplier of Ex-equipment with the introduction of the SR series. The new stainless steel enclosure series joins the GR series, made of glass fibre-reinforced plastic, and rounds off a portfolio of highly flexible and cost-effective control and distribution solutions in type of protection Ex e (Increased Safety).

3rd November 2021

Enclosures specified to protect the UK"s machines

The choices made in selecting enclosures for industrial applications can have a significant effect on the performance and reliability of equipment. Chris Lloyd, managing director of Spelsberg UK, explains the key requirements OEMs need to consider when choosing their enclosure manufacturer.

3rd November 2021

Stainless steel enclosures are IP66-rated for safe wash-down

BCL Enclosures’ new BEDSS stainless steel series of lockable, solid door enclosures are specially designed to provide high-quality, secure, cost-effective protection for specialist and demanding electronic and electrical installations.

3rd November 2021

The types of hinges and where to use them

Choosing the appropriate hinge is an important step in the design process of many product applications. Though it seems simple enough, there are a number of factors that must be considered when deciding which type of hinge to use in an application, as Stewart Beck, global product manager at Southco, explains.

3rd November 2021

High-quality slam latches on ex-stock delivery from FDB Panel Fittings

FDB says its online store is proving an excellent resource for those needing a single point of contact for many different latch configurations such as slam latches. Slam latch variants from sales partners including Dirak and others are listed with sliding door latches, push-button types, sliding latches, refrigeration style and a stainless steel flush T handle.

3rd November 2021

Interroll expands Modular Pallet Conveyor Platform (MPP) with flexible and powerful control solution

Interroll’s powerful MultiControl solution for container conveying can now also be used for automated pallet conveying. The company says that, when used with the Modular Pallet Conveyor Platform (MPP), this solution unifies and simplifies the control of 400-volt and 48-volt/24-volt drives. This reduces the planning and installation effort for material flow projects.

3rd November 2021

Fast conveyor adjustment increases productivity

Abssac has recently supplied a stainless steel food compatible hydraulic clamping bush for quickly adjusting conveyor width, providing positioning of the pulley belt wheels in only three seconds by turning just one space saving screw.

3rd November 2021

It has to be steel for many cable carrier applications

For cable management in extreme conditions, properties such as strength, temperature resistance, hardness, impact strength and corrosion characteristics are invaluable. In such applications, explain the experts at Kabelschlepp Metool, there is often simply no alternative to steel.

3rd November 2021