Industrial Technology

Up to 36 month guarantee on igus chainlfex cables delivers predictable safety

With the introduction of its chainflex Guarantee Club, igus says it is the first and only system supplier to combine its cable programme for constantly moving applications with a guaranteed lifetime in energy chains. In the chainflex guarantee club, machine builders and equipment manufacturers can receive a guarantee via certification that goes far beyond the legal basic conditions.

26th March 2014

Winning formula for students in Harness proD from EPLAN

The Formula Student programme fascinates students studying a range of disciplines. The aim of the course is to inspire and develop enterprising and innovative young engineers. This year, the Running Snail Racing Team from Amberg-Weiden University have taken on a new challenge; developing a winning electrically-powered vehicle. EPLAN Harness proD, a new revolutionary wire harness tool, has been with them all the way.

26th March 2014

New push-push indexing plungers from Elesa

The new metal GN514 series of push-push indexing plungers from Elesa provides the option of hand or foot operation where push-to-lock and push-to-disengage operation is a big advantage. Applications include rotating fireplaces or filing cabinets - tambas - where the operator may be required to reach some distance, or where a foot operation may simply be more convenient. This push-push arrangement provides a locking function in both extended and retracted positions.

26th March 2014

Harting at Drives and Controls 2014

New developments in industrial connectivity being featured by Harting at Drives & Controls 2014 include new families of high-temperature connectors and devices with high mating cycles, plus interconnectivity products for smart network infrastructures and smart power systems within the industrial environment. A major new development is the Han HighTemp Series, which enables the reliable transmission of signals and power at temperatures up to 200°C in industrial environments. The design of the Han HighTemp Series is based on Harting's well-established Han B and Han E series with the addition of high-quality temperature-resistant materials and heat-resistant design applied to all components such as contacts, insulating materials, housing, seals and grounding elements. During development, the resistance of these components was verified in Harting's in-house testing laboratory.

25th March 2014

RS Components signs exclusive global deal with Red Pitaya for instrumentation

RS Components has signed an exclusive agreement with Red Pitaya, an important new contender in the test and measurement arena, to distribute the fledgling company's first ground-breaking product: a single board, open instrumentation and control platform which replaces many expensive laboratory instruments at a price tag of less than $500.

24th March 2014

Connector family extended with robust M12 module for applications at up to 10 Gbit/s

Harting has expanded its connector family based on Ha-VIS preLink technology by adding a robust universal M12 connector housing designed to incorporate a range of connector modules. New modules that can be used in the M12 housing include a D-coded version for 4-core data cables with transfer rates of up to 100 Mbit/s or a variant with X-coding for 8-core data cables, suitable for applications at up to 10 Gbit/s.

21st March 2014

Automation Studio 4 integrated with Team Foundation Server

The integration of the Team Foundation Server platform into B&R's Automation Studio software development environment makes it easier than ever to versionize individual software components and ensure adherence to defined sequences. Essential for structured development within a team, a source control system is the only way to guarantee clearly defined development versions while helping to prevent errors such as unintended overwriting or the use of outdated modules.

17th March 2014

High-temperature connectors function in environments up to 200Â°C

HARTING has introduced a new high-temperature connector family, the Han HighTemp Series, which enables the reliable transmission of signals and power at temperatures up to 200°C in industrial environments.

14th March 2014

RS Components expands 3D printer range to broaden customer accessibility

RS Components has introduced an array of 3D printers and print technologies to its product offering, placing the company among the top distribution stockists of multi-range 3D printing products worldwide.

13th March 2014

Readychain cables are always secure

Readychain from plastics expert, igus, offers an innovative, ready-to-install and highly reliable energy chain solution; all its connectors and highly flexible cables have been carefully tested by igus. Manufactured according to the customers' needs and delivered in less than ten days, readychain always comes with all components and ready to plug in; transport racks, installation and maintenance are also available on request.

12th March 2014