Industrial Technology

Easier custom case production

RS Components has launched Custom Case, a new add-on for DesignSpark Mechanical that enables developers to create custom cases using simple desktop tools and then click to order for delivery within 10 days. Custom Case eliminates the overheads associated with producing cases for prototypes or small production runs.

21st February 2016

Stealth enclosures meet the needs of covert operations

Vessels that need to move around undetected rely on the very best stealth technology. Enclosures that take advantage of the latest polymer chemistry to absorb radar signals rather than reflecting them have met these demanding requirements.

21st February 2016

ETA and WÃ¶hner partner for power distribution solutions

Italian enclosure manufacturer ETA Enclosures and German busbar system specialist WÓ§hner have brought their expertise together to offer precision quality products creating power distribution solutions at significant cost savings.

21st February 2016

Cost-effective wall box solutions

Enclosure, climate control and power distribution specialist Rittal is promoting the benefits of its top-selling, cost-effective wall boxes, details of which can be found in the company’s technical

21st February 2016

GRP housing provides corrosion resistant cooling

An innovative active cooling solution for small outdoor electronics and instrumentation equipment cabinets sited in hot climates is launched today by Intertec. The company believes that its new Multicool 1100 cooler is the first to feature a GRP (glass reinforced polyester) housing that is inherently resistant to corrosion – most comparable products are contained in metal enclosures that are susceptible to this problem.

21st February 2016

Panasonic launches FP7 entry level PLC

The Panasonic FP7 range of high performance modular PLCs is being further enhanced with the introduction of an entry level CPU targeted at applications where high CPU performance is required without the need for high performance communications features or large I/O requirements.

21st February 2016

Ten reasons you still need a PLC

Despite the emergence of control alternatives, the popularity of the PLC endures. Hugh Tasker of Mitsubishi Electric offers ten reasons why you still need a PLC.

21st February 2016

New Series 45 range of pushbuttons, indicators and switches

EAO announces the introduction of its totally new 22.5mm and 30.5mm mounted Series 45 product line, ensuring safety and reliability for all the different switching functions within machinery and industrial automation applications. The Series 45 is ideal for use in main operator panels, control stations and handheld control units.

21st February 2016

Controller reduces system complexity

Rockwell Automation has expanded its Allen-Bradley ControlLogix family of controllers to enable faster system performance and support the growing use of smart devices in manufacturing and industrial operations. The new ControlLogix 5580 controller provides up to 45 percent more application capacity and includes an embedded 1-gigabyte Ethernet port to support high-performance communications, I/O and applications with up to 256 axes of motion.

21st February 2016

Harting preLink now in a Han 3A housing

Harting’s preLink end-to-end Ethernet connection technology is now also available in the form of an RJ45 connector face in a robust Han 3A connector housing.

21st February 2016