Industrial Technology

Harsh environment angle sensor for mobile machinery

With its optimised design for harsh environment position sensing tasks on mobile machinery and equipment for construction, agriculture, forestry and haulage, etc, Novotechnik’s new RSA-3200 series angle sensors offer a wide choice of electrical interfaces, five selectable angle measurement ranges to 360â°, and resolution to 14 bits in an extremely robust IP6K9K housing.

12th October 2021

Has energy efficiency always driven the design of electric motors?

Over 200 years, electric motors have evolved into one of the largest single consumers of energy in the world and, today, they account for around 45 per cent of global energy consumption. Here, Marek Lukaszczyk, European and Middle East marketing manager at Weg explains why, and how, motor designs and innovations have always strived for new levels of efficiency.

12th October 2021

Fischer Connectors showcases new soldier connectivity as design enabler

Army transformation is facing a revolution in military affairs, and Fischer Connectors is transforming products and services to address the Army’s needs. So said Jonathan Brossard, CEO of the Switzerland-based Fischer Connectors Group at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, DC “Soldier connectivity is the key enabler for improving command and control,” he added. “Along with our Army partners, Fischer Connectors is focused on applying emerging technology to optimise soldier connectivity.”

12th October 2021

Rolec introduces colour-coded starCASE enclosures

Colour-coded trims are now available as an option on Rolec’s starCASE premium plastic enclosures for industrial electronics.

11th October 2021

Modular all-in-one industrial PCs for a broad range of applications

With its all-in-one solutions (AIO), Phoenix Contact offers industrial PCs with a completely closed die-cast aluminium housing (IP65), which are well suited for modern operating concepts due to their powerful technology, modular extendibility, and integrated Profisafe functionality. The latest sensor generation makes it possible to operate the screen even when wearing thick gloves. The glass surface increases the robustness of the capacitive technology with regard to aggressive cleaning agents and sharp objects.

11th October 2021

UPS controller offers maximum reliability and flexibility

Puls Power has introduced the UB40.241 40A rated DIN-Rail mounted controller for uninterruptible power supply systems. The new model is now the most powerful UPS controller in Puls’s range, which already includes a variety of models currently providing up to 20A capacity. In combination with a 24V DC power supply and an external battery pack it enables the reliable bridging of power failures and voltage fluctuations. This can prevent system damage, costly downtime, time-consuming restarts, and the loss of critical data.

11th October 2021

Miniature press force sensor captures very small forces

From medtech devices and semiconductors to electrical components and automotive parts, in almost every industry products must now combine increasingly compact dimensions with higher performance. And that poses major challenges for manufacturers and suppliers, who have to achieve maximum accuracy when processing these high-precision lightweight parts.

11th October 2021

Weg launches performance motor for fan applications

Weg has launched the Weg Electronically Commutated Motor (WECM) range. The motors have been developed to meet the safety and reliability needs of exhaust and ventilation systems, providing energy consumption rates for a variety of air movement applications.

11th October 2021

Plastic versus metal cobot clamps

In this latest video from Igus, you can see the comparison between the assembly time of an Igus plastic cobot clamp and the metal version. The metal clamp can sometimes be the better option when there is a faster motion, so Igus offers both options.

8th October 2021

Genset housing hardware from Emka

Emka engineers have developed a package of proven enclosure hardware with style and quality to compliment all sizes of electrical generators for basement or rooftop installation. Genset packages are often installed in harsh outdoor environments but are required to be reliable and resistant to these arduous conditions for extended lifetimes – Emka locks, handles, hinges, gasket and accessories support this and are suitable for external enclosures or cabins – also for internal control housings.

8th October 2021