Industrial Technology

Vendor managed inventory for manufacturing excellence

Brian Vince, group quality manager at TFC, outlines how inventory quality can be assured by vendor managed inventory (VMI) suppliers.

28th September 2020

Selecting the optimum motor technology for an application

Selecting the motor for the motion portion of an application is rarely a straightforward task, with different motor technologies all having characteristics that impact on the design in different ways. Here, Dave Beckstoffer of Portescap guides us through the factors to consider.

28th September 2020

Modern variable speed drives are automation platforms

Wayne Turtill of Mitsubishi Electric UK, explores some of the extended functionality of the modern variable speed drive and looks at its potential to integrate into the complete automation platform.

28th September 2020

Flowmeter for applications requiring a high degree of cleanliness

The Metraflow ultrasonic flowmeter from Titan Enterprises offers an ideal solution for flow monitoring applications requiring a high degree of cleanliness such as are found in the pharmaceutical, medical, semiconductor and ultra-pure water markets.

25th September 2020

DRT 25C dynamic reference diffuse sensor with innovative CAT technology

With the DRT 25C dynamic reference diffuse sensor, Leuze has brought a new operating principle to the market in the area of optical sensors. At the heart of the invention is the innovative CAT technology, which transforms a simple diffuse sensor into a highly intelligent device. This can be seen in the DRT 25C's clever mode of operation: it is taught in on a reference surface at the press of a button which allows it to reliably detect nearly every object – independent of shape, color and surface structure.

25th September 2020

Eaton"s new CMT mobile valve section increases design flexibility

Eaton has announced the launch of the CMT mobile valve section, a streamlined new section option for the CMA advanced mobile valve. With the capability to control two bidirectional services from one section – an industry first – the CMT valve section increases design flexibility and reduces CMA valve bank size, weight and overall system cost.

25th September 2020

TI IWR6x mmWave 60GHzâ€“64GHz sensors for industrial radar systems

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the new IWR6x mmWave sensors from Texas Instruments (TI). Providing unprecedented levels of integration and on-chip processing capabilities, the 60 GHz – 64 GHz sensors allow engineers to integrate mmWave technology into a broad range of factory automation, radar, robotics, and building automation designs.

25th September 2020

matrIQ-Laser tunable laser source from Laser Components

Laser Componets offers the matrIQ-Laser which is a continuous wave (CW), tunable laser source offering high-power output, narrow 100kHz linewidth and 0.01pm resolution tunability anywhere within C or L band.

25th September 2020

Bibby SE55 Torque Limiter Module delivers the largest capacity on the market

Bibby Turboflex has launched its all-new SE55 Torque Limiter Module, offering the largest force capacity, from a single module, on the market. Ideal for heavy duty applications in metals processing and mining, the SE55 features a spring-loaded ball detent design that allows for exceptional performance and usability in the field.

25th September 2020

New XL size BODY-CASE wearable enclosures from OKW

OKW has added a new size XL to its BODY-CASE range of fully wearable plastic electronic enclosures. Smart and comfortable BODY-CASE suits a wide range of applications including data recording and transmission; IoT/IIoT; tracking/monitoring; emergency call/notification; healthcare/wellness; leisure and sports; digital communications; stock/sales logging; safety engineering; measurement/control; automation – and any roles involving localisation of personnel.

25th September 2020