Industrial Technology

Stromag provides complete powertrain package for Zaugg snow blowers

For people in colder climes, large snow blowers are essential for continuing daily life during snowy weather conditions. To ensure snow blower reliability, OEMs specify robust components in the powertrain assembly. As a result, Zaugg, a leading Swiss snow blower manufacturer, approached Stromag to provide a complete powertrain package for its snow blower models.

8th November 2021

Teledyne Flir releases MR265 moisture meter and thermal imager with MSX

Designed to visually scan large areas for moisture issues, air leaks, electrical problems, and more, the Flir MR265 moisture meter and thermal imager with MSX empowers professionals to quickly identify and locate water leaks and other moisture issues at the source.

5th November 2021

Small torque â€“ an essential ingredient for developing the next generation of engineering systems

The growing demand for high speed miniature and micro machines has prompted Sensor Technology to develop a torque monitor that can accurately measure down to 10mNm (ten milliNewton-metres). This capability is combined with a 50kHz bandwidth so that even the most fleeting of transient torques can be recorded with accuracy.

5th November 2021

Reliability considerations in coreless brush DC motor selection

The numbers of products incorporating electric motors is increasing exponentially. Some of these products are designed to be disposable, with cost taking precedent over longevity. In others, where the expectation is that the product will operate over hundreds or even thousands of hours, long term reliability is key.

5th November 2021

Battery handling with Igus low-cost automation

Precise handling, no lubrication, no mess, no fuss – handling applications have never been easier. With Igus low-cost automation gantry systems, the company says precise, quiet and lubrication-free operations are quick and easy. You can also program it all via the iRC – Igus Robot Control system.

5th November 2021

Pepperl+Fuchs shows first switch with Ethernet Advanced Physical Layer

Ethernet-APL will look familiar to users in process industries. It combines two well-known technologies: Ethernet for seamless, parallel communication – and robust two-wire technology combined with explosion protection for the field within the process plant. Ethernet-APL thus enables the digitisation of the instrumentation.

5th November 2021

State-of-the-art sensors for laboratory automation at the EuroMedLab 2021

Panasonic Systems and Solutions will present comprehensive solutions for laboratory automation at the EuroMedLab 2021 in Munich. From 28 November to 2 December, Panasonic will exhibit its broad portfolio of sensors and automation components for laboratory testing devices and liquid conveyance equipment at the ICM International Congress Center on booth 94.

5th November 2021

Electrocomponents unveils global 2030 ESG action plan

Electrocomponents has announced ‘For a better world’, the Group’s comprehensive and robust 2030 environmental, social and governance (ESG) action plan to support a more sustainable and inclusive world.

5th November 2021

Stratus and Schneider Electric spotlight edge computing at ADIPEC 2021

Stratus Technologies has announced its participation in Schneider Electric’s booth at ADIPEC 2021 featuring the EcoStruxure Micro Data Centre (MDC) with Stratus ftServer. Demonstrations of the MDC’s fault tolerance, uninterrupted power supply, and cybersecurity protections will give attendees hands-on experience in the quick and efficient deployment, management, and protection of oil and gas applications and equipment data at the edge.

5th November 2021

Inductive sensors now in compact D3 and M4 housing

Wenglor’s product family of inductive sensors with increased switching distances features enhanced performance in miniature design. A total of eight new sensors from the I03 and I04 series in the compact D3 and M4 housing are available for detecting metallic objects in confined systems. Practically no larger than a pin head, the robust sensors in V2A stainless steel housing demonstrate their strengths exactly where space is most limited.

4th November 2021