Industrial Technology

Cleanroom flat cable management system for semiconductor and medical industry

Kabelschlepp Metool says its new Cleanveyor is an innovative cable carrier system that achieves very good cleanliness levels through minimal abrasion. The solution, which was developed specifically for use in cleanrooms, can also be equipped with cables and pneumatic hoses and delivered ready to install.

4th October 2021

Quiet, strong, easy to fill: E2.1 e-chains tick all the boxes

Energy supply applications using Igus polymer e-chains are virtually unlimited, whether the application is linear, vertical or rotational. And new polymer materials, improved designs and customer-specific requirements are continually expanding the product range, exemplified by the E2.1, the new e-chain standard for the small and medium load range.

4th October 2021

New control knobs with optional LED illumination

OKW has launched advanced new rotary/click Control-Knobs for menu-driven electronics – typically for devices manufactured in high volumes. These elegant and ergonomic tuning knobs fit rotary potentiometers or encoders with round shaft ends (DIN 41591). They are ideal as the central element of menu-driven interfaces. Applications include measuring and control, medical, wellness and laboratory technology, HVAC, communications, smart factory and building control systems.

4th October 2021

Absolute rotary position sensors suit heavy duty position feedback tasks

R2 series absolute angle sensors from Phoenix America are said to provide accurate and environmentally robust 12-bit resolution position measurement with standard or user-specified output curves from 60â° to 360â° total range. Available in a choice of analogue or PWM output versions, this sensor’s completely non-contacting Hall effect design comprising a compact reinforced nylon sensor housing and a separate magnetic position marker offers durability and a long working life with operational temperatures from -40 to +125â° C.

4th October 2021

High quality combined with high availability for Powell lenses

In addition to its laser modules, the Laser Components now also offers Powell lenses produced in house. These components are required to shape the laser light into perfect lines with homogeneous intensity distribution. The company says that its in-house manufacturing ensures that high availability can be guaranteed at all times.

4th October 2021

Update makes 2D/3D profile sensors smart

While in the past an external analysis module had to be used to evaluate 2D/3D profile recordings, Wenglor Sensoric’s smart 2D/3D profile sensors now combine sensor and analysis module directly in the compact housing thanks to uniVision 2.4. New overlays also provide even more user comfort and high-resolution digital cameras with 12 MP offer an even greater choice in the configuration of vision systems.

4th October 2021

Energy- and cost-efficient solution for DIN-rail mounting

The Mornsun LIF120 R2, LIF240 R2 and LIF480 R2 din rail mount AC-DC converters from Relec Electronics are all IEC/EN/UL62368, UL61010, UL508 approved for global use, and have a universal input range of 85 – 264VAC or 120 – 370VDC and cover standard outputs of 12V, 24V and 48V, with the opportunity to adjust the outputs by up to 15%.

1st October 2021

Beyond the surge protection device

Around 25 per cent of the world’s electrical energy is consumed by electric motors in industrial applications. However, as John Mitchell, global business development manager at supply, installation and repair specialist CP Automation, explains, installing variable frequency drives (VFDs) and surge protection devices (SPDs) are not the final steps in creating ultimate cost-efficiency.

1st October 2021

BEDS Series lockable IP66 galvanised steel door enclosures new from BCL

New from BCL Enclosures, the BEDS Series of lockable, solid door steel enclosures are designed to provide high-quality, secure, cost-effective protection for exterior electronic and electrical installations, providing IP66-rated protection against water and dust ingress as well as meeting IK10 specifications against impact.

1st October 2021

Get double jointed with igubal

With over 99 variations, Igus says the igubal double joints are quick to assemble, easy to dissemble and lubrication-free. Ideal for high axial and radial loads, these products are said to be suitable for the automotive industry, plant construction and the railway industry but can be used in countless other industries and applications.