Industrial Technology

Aluminium enclosures from Metcase for gas analysis electronics applications

Metcase’s portable instrument enclosures and 19in rack cases have become increasingly popular with electronics engineers designing new gas analysis equipment. A key reason is that the enclosures can be ordered fully modified, ready for the production line. These stylish, robust aluminium enclosures are also ideal for other applications including networking, laboratory instrumentation, industrial control, sound and studio electronics, medical and wellness applications.

21st June 2021

Reduced lead times for cable entry connectors with new control circuit

ATAM has upgraded its cable entry connectors with a new control circuit for solenoid valves, whilst also employing advanced new techniques to dramatically speed up manufacture. Thanks to these improvements, production of the cable entry connectors has been streamlined to achieve an impressive output of 10,000 pieces a day, resulting in significantly reduced customer lead times.

21st June 2021

Safe, reliable, leak-free pumping of thin liquids with side channel pumps

When fluids handling applications require safe and reliable pumping of thin, low viscosity liquids, such as liquefied gases or refrigerants the new Dickow WPM Series are an ideal choice. Available from pump specialist Michael Smith Engineers these new options of self-priming, horizontal, side-channel pumps are suitable for handling clean liquids without solids in chemical and petrochemical industry applications.

21st June 2021

The clearest view into the distance

There are many applications where large distances need to be measured as quickly as possible and with a high degree of accuracy. Typical applications range from rack feeders and automatic storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) in distribution centres, fill level controls in large tanks and silos through to mechanical engineering, for example in systems for processing metal tubes or in machinery used for cutting beams or planks to length. These are the areas of use for laser distance sensors that are able to measure distances from 0.05m to 500m quickly and with millimetre precision.

21st June 2021

What a robot but don"t know where to start?

Industrial or collaborative? This is the question everyone is asking, with the demarcation line between the two options not as clear as you might think. It all depends on the setting in which the machine operates, how operators need to interact with the robot and its main functions. Mitsubishi Electric’s Barry Weller looks at how to identify what type of robot best suits your application and how to integrate it.

21st June 2021

Push in fittings from Camozzi Automation for cooling systems

Camozzi Automation has employed its extensive push-in fittings expertise to develop a new range engineered specifically to enable the smooth passage of fluids in cooling systems. The Series 7000 Fluidics range has been designed with a special bio-sourced PA11 technopolymer reinforced with 20% glass fibre and based on renewable raw materials that allows the component to resist water absorption, temperature variations and cooling liquid additives.

21st June 2021

International approval for compact signal conditioners

Phoenix Contact reports that the demand for international approvals has remained great, which is why its Mini Analog Pro has been extensively updated for ATEX and IECEx for zone 2. This represents an extensive update in the international approval program for explosion protection.

21st June 2021

Flexible operating and monitoring platform

The new modular VisuNet FLX HMI operator workstation is part of a comprehensive range of operation and monitoring systems from Pepperl+Fuchs for ATEX/IECEx Zone 2/22 and Division 2 (global certifications pending), and non-hazardous areas. This product suite provides a range of solutions that allows the automation specialist to offer total flexibility in the field.

21st June 2021

Food for thought

Making a major investment in your business, particularly when it involves transformative technologies, can be daunting. Andy Macpherson, Industry Manager for Food and Beverage at Festo, offers some advice for key decision-makers wishing to implement a smart factory strategy.

21st June 2021

The forgotten criteria in bearing applications

Ian Breeze, Technical Director at Bowman Advanced Split Bearings, explores the increasing importance of load types in industrial applications and how innovation in bearing design can help to avoid system failure, unplanned downtime, and increased maintenance costs.

21st June 2021