Industrial Technology

Electrocomponents announces winners of People.Planet.Product student design challenge

Electrocomponents has announced the winners of the People.Planet.Product student design challenge launched earlier this year in collaboration with the company’s first global social enterprise partner, The Washing Machine Project, a humanitarian initiative dedicated to alleviating the burden of hand washing in low-income and displaced communities, through innovative product design and distribution.

14th December 2021

Rittal"s DCiB provides sustainability and data solution for Oxford University"s GLAM Division

Oxford University’s Gardens, Libraries and Museums division (GLAM) forms one of the greatest concentrations of university collections in the world. GLAM holds over 21 million objects, specimens and printed items, constituting one of the largest and most significant collections in the world.

14th December 2021

Thomson Industries announces 48-volt version of its heavy duty Electrak HD actuator

Thomson Industries has announced the availability of a 48-volt option for its Electrak HD electric actuator. The added voltage capacity designed into this actuator provides motion control designers with new flexibility in integrating heavy duty actuators with onboard electronic systems that draw less current.

13th December 2021

Camera-based cap control with artificial intelligence

In the beverage and bottle industry, reliably detecting cracks and micro-cracks on plastic caps in numerous different colours and shades running at high speed on a production line is a real challenge. Aprex Solutions from Nancy, France has successfully achieved this goal with the help of image processing technology and artificial intelligence. The basic images are provided by a USB 3 industrial camera from IDS Imaging Development Systems.

13th December 2021

Igus energy chains help in water treatment plants

Water treatment plants or sewage treatment plants are harsh environments. They are full of chemicals, bacteria and waste. This environment requires products that can withstand chemical wash downs, dirt and extreme temperatures, and Igus says its energy chains are ideal for this.

13th December 2021

Flame-retardant Henkel adhesives used on industry-first spandrel panels

Speedpanel, part of the Speedclad group of businesses, has developed a range of insulated composite spandrel panels that provide both extremely quick building encapsulation and fire-retardant properties in accordance with the latest regulations. Notably, the company worked in close liaison with adhesive expert Henkel to identify the optimum flame-retardant bonding product for the panels. In a construction market still reeling from the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, the resulting Speedpanel A2 Glass and Speedpanel A2 Aluminium carry an independently certified fire rating of A2-s1 d0, creating a huge USP for the company and opening up vast market potential in both new build and replacement façade projects.

13th December 2021

Optical notch filters from Laser Components

Laser Components works with partner Omega Optical to offer a range of optical filters. Standard and custom bandpass, short-pass and long-pass filters are offered alongside notch filters. Notch filters are band blocking filters. They are used to suppress high intensity laser radiation in Raman laser spectroscopy and other applications. They may also be employed to protect eyesight or used as attachable filters for cameras.

13th December 2021

Developing a liquid gasket process

Liquid gaskets are an established way of sealing electronic devices, ensuring they are fully protected – even at the join – from water, pressure, vibration or contaminants. They can overcome many of the assembly challenges associated with other gasket options, and the application process is easy to automate, reduces inventory requirements and eliminates tooling costs. Here Matthew Baseley, technical sales executive at adhesives and dispensing equipment specialist Intertronics, discusses the considerations when developing a liquid gasket process.

13th December 2021

Structural bearings support stadium beam joints

A time-lapse video has proved that Vesconite Superlube low-friction, high-load-carrying bearings pe-form well as sliding bearings a football stadium. The video starts shortly after 7pm and shows structural movement throughout the evening, when the stadium concrete beams contract due to cooling, and continues past mid-day, when higher temperatures result in expansion.

13th December 2021

Shaping the next 100 years of innovation

In 1921 the company known today as Mitsubishi Electric Corporation was formed. It went on to become renowned the world over for its expertise in the development of high-quality electrical and electronic products. Today, products developed and manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric can be found in almost every field of industry; from information processing and communications, space development and satellite communications, to home electronics, industrial automation, energy, mobility and building technology, as well as in HVAC systems.

13th December 2021