Industrial Technology

Sick releases all-in-one muting sets for its deTem4 active/passive light curtains

Sick has released ‘all-in-one’, plug-and-play muting systems for its deTem4 Active/Passive range of safety light curtains, providing a fast-track to improved productivity for safe entry/exit applications.

23rd November 2021

Igus rotary table bearings adjust quickly and precisely

With a new locking mechanism, Igus has added more functions to its lubrication- and maintenance-free slewing ring bearings in the PRT-04 series for tight installation spaces. This saves time in adjusting, for example, assembly tables, jigs, fixtures and control panels.

23rd November 2021

Rittal AX enclosures sped up machining and fitting out

Can enclosures be machined and fitted out even faster? Emma Ryde – Rittal UK’s product manager for enclosure systems – looks at how the company’s AX compact enclosure speeds things up.

23rd November 2021

TFT displays for the most demanding applications

Relec Electronics offers custom TFT displays that are tailored for the demanding defence industry, from handheld equipment to displays used in satellites. “TFT selection is key when designing a display for mission critical applications,” says Mathew Rehm, Relec’s account manager for displays. “Primary concern for the designer is that the display can be viewed – and operated – in harsh conditions that may incur extreme temperatures and be subjected to vibration or shock. They also have to be reliable and have a long operating life because in many conditions maintenance and repair can be challenging.”

23rd November 2021

IFM Electronic launches miniature front-flush pressure sensors

Miniature pressure sensors from the new PL54 range from IFM Electronic can be mounted completely flush with the internal surface of the vessel or pipe in which they are installed. This makes them ideally suited for use with adhesives, media with suspended solids and other viscous media that tend to plug’ the dead space created from a non-flush mounting sensor.

23rd November 2021

NSK Life-Lube bearings drive cost-saving improvements in food plants

NSK says its Life-Lube bearing units are proving increasingly popular in the food and beverage industry. The company says these advanced bearings combine the corrosion-resistant properties of Silver-Lube housings with the excellent sealing and lubricating properties of Molded-Oil inserts.

23rd November 2021

New gateways for secure remote maintenance of machines

The remote maintenance gateways portfolio of the Cloud Client product family from Phoenix Contact has been extended by four variants. They offer additional interfaces and fallback functionality alongside new software functions. Cloud Clients connect your machines to the mGuard Secure Remote Service securely via the Internet, enabling inexpensive and scalable remote maintenance throughout the world.

23rd November 2021

Industry 4.0 services from Lenze for asset management

The challenges of modern machine building place an onus on asset management for a reliable overview of all machines and components, and to enable quick and easy optimisation of service processes. In a new video, Johanna Neujahr, product manager for automation systems at Lenze, and Momina Allawalla, product owner at Logicline, look at how the two companies have worked together to deliver a range of asset management and ticket management services as part of Lenze’s digital solutions.

23rd November 2021

McGill cam followers and bearings from Cross + Morse

McGill unmounted bearings have acquired more than 100 years of bearing industry experience and provide solutions to a wide variety of industrial applications. The branded products include: CAMROL, TRAKROL, CAGEROL, GUIDEROL and SPHERE-ROL bearings. Available in metric and imperial sizes, other options include heavy-duty stud, eccentric stud, yoke type, corrosion resistant, sealed or unsealed. Cross + Morse says LUBRI-DISC seals give up to five times better protection than standard seals in washdown situations.

23rd November 2021

Schneeberger introduces new high precision roller guideways

Schneeberger has introduced a new high precision MONORAIL MR series of roller guideways. The MR 4S series has been designed with four intrinsic improvements which will greatly provide extended life in more arduous applications.

23rd November 2021