Industrial Technology

Rugged tags for harsh the harshest of environments

Low-frequency all-metal transponders from Contrinex are resistant to metal chips, dirt, alkaline cleaning agents and hot water. They withstand wash-down processes undamaged and are recommended for use in construction machines, cement works, the food industry and aluminium processing.

21st October 2015

Take the heat off next summer, says Rittal

Prepare your panels now and be ready for next summer. That’s the message from leading international panel manufacturer and climate solutions specialists, Rittal.

20th October 2015

A world of knowledge with Rittal CPD seminars

This November, Rittal will be running its next series of accredited seminars designed to support industry professionals in their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The success of the company's CPD programme, which launched last year, has prompted it to be expanded to cover two new topics about enclosures.

15th October 2015

Rittal brings innovative Blue e+ cooling system to the UK

Rittal's says its Blue e+ cooling system is a major advance for the cabinet climate control sector and is a leap forward in terms of efficiency and cost effective operation.

12th October 2015

Radio over IP solutions for the emergency services

Radio communications systems for emergency services applications must provide maximum reliability and seamlessly transmit critical messages across networks that include diverse interfaces from multiple vendors. TC Communications has developed a range of industrial radio grade Radio over Internet Protocol (RoIP) products to meet exactly these requirements.

28th September 2015

Versatile enclosure ranges at Northern Manufacturing

Hammond Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer of small plastic, die-cast and metal enclosures for use in the electronics and other industries. The company's improved customisation facilities will be highlighted at Northern Manufacturing with the capability to modify any standard enclosures.

28th September 2015

Industrial Ethernet now on Raspberry Pi2

POWERLINK is the first industrial Ethernet protocol to work on the new Raspberry Pi2. Kalycito has implemented openPOWERLINK master and slave with Linux on the 2nd generation of the single-board computer. Raspberry Pi2 was introduced in the spring of 2015 and offers a new dimension of performance on this well-known platform.

23rd September 2015

TLA gears up for expansion

Following the launch of its new 500 page product catalogue in June of this year, the management of electrical distributor TLA announced their intention to further expand the company's footprint due to organic growth. TLA, whose headquarters are in Nottingham, has already opened a further three strategically located technical sales offices and distribution centres in Stafford, Northampton and Sheffield, and now proposes to continue expansion by relocating from three separate buildings in Nottingham to a single new site.

21st September 2015

Energy chains help keep frost at bay

The seemingly simple bag of peas can, in addition to being a bag of tasty foodstuff, be used to provide handy relief of pain and inflammation from sports injuries. But have you ever wondered how the food processing industry can freeze peas individually?

21st September 2015

Corrosion resistant enclosures

Fibox will be back at the Northern Manufacturing exhibition, introducing a major new design feature that can be easily embedded into the company's ARCA enclosure range. These highly demanded glass reinforced polycarbonate cabinets now feature windows and swing handles as optional extras, making them even more suitable for a wider range of applications.

21st September 2015