Industrial Technology

Neat, high-quality ABS enclosures are easily punched or drilled

BCL Enclosures’ T and HBT Range of small multipurpose boxes with lids are moulded in ABS for maximum strength, yet can easily be punched or drilled to suit different applications. These high-quality, professional-looking box enclosures are available from stock in three standard colours – black, white or light grey – plus a large range of other RAL colours that can be supplied on request. The T1-26, HBT3 and HBT4 boxes are matt finish in all three colours, whereas the T2, T3 and T4 models have a polished finish.

24th February 2022

Automotive test simulation benefits from ‘fast speed’ PSUs

TDK Corporation announces the introduction of a ‘Fast-Speed’ option to the TDK-Lambda GENESYS+ series of programmable DC power supplies. Designed specifically for automotive test simulation, the -F suffix models provide very fast transient responses up to 35 times faster than the standard models. Rise and fall times of less than 1ms and 2ms respectively can now be achieved, providing reduced test times for an increased manufacturing test capacity.

23rd February 2022

An engineer’s guide to selecting check valves

Specifying a check valve for a given application is no trivial task, with the design engineer needing to consider critical performance characteristics, environmental factors and performance trade-offs. We asked the experts at Lee Products for advice.

23rd February 2022

FastLine delivers injection-moulded special plain bearings in 7 days

Plastics specialist Igus has expanded its in-house toolmaking department and can now offer its customers the “FastLine” express service. Lubrication-free, polymer plain bearings in special dimensions can be delivered within a few days at cost-effective prices.

23rd February 2022

Maxon datasheets explained in part 2 of video series

Each Maxon product is accompanied by a datasheet. The sheets give comprehensive information about voltage, nominal speed, current, torque, dimensions, thermal data, ball bearings and much more. In part 2 of this video series, Gaz Satkunathas, technical engineer at Maxon, explains why the datasheets are important and how to use the data for motor selection.

21st February 2022

Never too far away from an Igus product when travelling on a train

In this latest video, Igus highlights the use of its hard-wearing plastic products in train applications. Examples include motorised linear slides in door mechanisms, polymer bearings in arm rests, curved rail helping smoothly open toilet doors, and the Igus PRT slewing ring allowing seats to rotate 360°.

18th February 2022

ABB secures $30 million order for satellite imaging technology

ABB has been awarded a contract worth around $30 million by the Canadian data and analytics company EarthDaily Analytics (EDA) to develop and manufacture next-generation multispectral imaging systems to be placed on 10 satellites (including an in-orbit spare) that will circle the Earth.

17th February 2022

A comparison of blue and red light sensor technology

Glenn Wedgbrow, business development manager at Micro-Epsilon UK, highlights the benefits and limitations of red and blue laser light sensor technologies, as well as those applications where blue lasers are a better choice over traditional red lasers.

14th February 2022

Reliance apprentices shortlisted to compete for Nanosat Challenge Fund

Reliance Precision is delighted that its third- and fourth-year apprentices have been chosen to compete for part of a £600,000 Challenge Fund in LaunchUK’s Nanosat Design Competition. The competition challenges young people to design a nanosat (a small satellite with a mass of between 1 kg and 10 kg) capable of being sent into space to support the UK’s climate change and decarbonisation efforts.

14th February 2022

When to use a thin section bearing to boost performance

It would be difficult to imagine how the modern industrial age would have developed without bearings. very kind of machine that requires motion makes use of bearings in some way to smooth their path and reduce friction and such an important piece of technology has a long and well documented history stretching back to the stone-age.

10th February 2022