Industrial Technology

Tribo TX2 plain bearings reduce wear in high load applications by 3.5x

For high-load applications in the construction, machinery or agricultural industries, Igus can now offer the new Tribo (tribologically optimised) material iglidur TX2, which works without lubrication. Even smaller excavating machines still need about 50 litres of lubricant per year with metal bearings.

29th September 2021

A guide to successful wireless sensor installation

Signal conditioning and sensor specialist Mantracourt has created an infographic to show how plant operators across many industries can achieve the best results from their wireless sensor instrumentation. This comes at a time where the number of automated devices continues to grow and plant operators need to understand how they can monitor the instrumentation performance in a reliable, cost-effective way. Mantracourt’s guide to wireless sensor installation is available on the company’s website.

29th September 2021

New lanyard-secured hand knobs improve machine security and provide easier maintenance

WDS Components has released a new range of hand knobs with loss protection, designed to increase machine protection, speed up maintenance and meet EU machinery directives. The hand knobs are secured to machinery by a permanently fixed lanyard attachment and are intended for use with panels and machinery guards for OEM or end user retrofit.

29th September 2021

Metal out, plastic in

In another in its video of the week series, Igus highlights the key benefits of changing your metal bearings for Igus polymer ones. The various igubal parts shown start covered in grease but by switching to a lubrication free Igus bearing, this is eradicated.

28th September 2021

RS Components introduces sensing devices from Amphenol Advanced Sensors

RS Components has announced availability of an extensive selection of advanced sensors used by monitoring systems for many different applications in the industrial, healthcare and transportation sectors.

28th September 2021

Clamping the right way: choosing the shaft collar for your needs

Choosing the right shaft collar will impact the security and precision of clamping, not to mention the ease of installation and future maintenance. With a variety of styles and sizes available, whether your requirement is to mount tooling or a gear system, it’s crucial that you choose the right shaft collar for your application needs. Sam Wilkinson, design engineer at WDS Components, explains how to choose the right shaft collar.

28th September 2021

Elesa toggle clamps with extended lever solve the reach problem

New extended lever toggle clamps from Elesa provide a longer hold bar to hold items in position for working or fixing, allowing them to be secured across larger components. This extended lever allows the clamp arm to reach components in the middle of an assembly while giving clearance to view a template or positioning indices so that operators can work more easily around the clamped component.

28th September 2021

Unmanaged switches with IP67 degree of protection

The new unmanaged switches for field installation expand the product range of Ethernet switches from Phoenix Contact. The new 1608 and 1708 variants of the FL Switch 1000 product family feature the IP65/IP66/IP67 degrees of protection and make it easier to integrate distributed sensors, actuators, cameras, and I/O stations into the network.

28th September 2021

Laser beam dumps from Laser Components

Laser Components supplies an extensive range of beam delivery components from partner Haas LTI, ranging from laser process heads to beam expanders and beam directing components such as beam benders and splitter units.

28th September 2021

IFM helps to ensure safe extraction

Flow sensors in the new SA series from IFM Electronic have been specifically developed to provide accurate and reliable monitoring of exhaust air flow on machines, thereby helping to ensure that potentially harmful dust, gases and vapours are safely removed and do not escape into the factory environment. The sensors incorporate robust stainless-steel probes, which makes them suitable for use in many applications where corrosive gases and vapours are present.

27th September 2021