Industrial Technology

Flush pull handles with snap-in assembly from Elesa

The new PR-PF range of flush pull handles in 92mm and 137mm sizes feature simple snap-in assembly for light industrial applications such as lift-off panels, drawers, removable access hatches on ducting/air conditioning systems - as well as for lifting of light equipment or cases.

12th March 2014

Spelsberg customises enclosures to help prevent freezing pipes

Trace heating is essential to preventing costly and potentially dangerous, frost damage to pipes during the winter months. Even in the UK, known for its temperamental and unpredictable weather patterns, most winters we experience prolonged periods of cold weather which can freeze even fast flowing water pipes. Thermocable is a leading manufacturer of trace heating monitoring equipment which is designed to make sure trace heating systems are working when they are most needed. It has specified Spelsberg enclosures to guarantee protection no matter what Mother Nature throws at us.

12th March 2014

Rittal housings for TFT monitors

Rittal's stylish housings, with a protection category of IP 65 shielding devices from exposure to dust and water jets, are designed to accommodate TFT screens up to 24" (measured along the diagonal) in the popular 16:9 and 16:10 widescreen formats. A full-width viewing window made from a single-pane of safety glass maximises the display area and a combination of rounded edges and aluminium grips prevent injury. The side facing the operator has an attractive look and feel.

11th March 2014

Online technical data sheets now available for over 1,100 chainflex cables

igus, the leading expert in dynamic cabling for energy chains, now offers technical data sheets for over 1,100 chainflex cables. The data sheets, which are available online at: www.igus.co.uk/chainflex, provide cable specifiers with detailed information, including cable cross-section drawings.

10th March 2014

Passively cooled cabinets protect instrumentation on world's largest vessel

Enclosure specialist Intertec is supplying high performance environmental protection cabinets for Shell's 'Prelude' floating liquefied natural gas project. Designed specifically for extended service life in hazardous areas, the shelters incorporate innovative semi-passive cooling technology and are some of the most stringently specified instrumentation protection solutions that Intertec has ever produced.

6th March 2014

Easy and sealed servo motor connections

Servo motors are often connected with M23 connectors - these compact connectors have become more established as standards rather than terminal boxes. They are by far the most common connection system. Murrelektronik now offers power cables and signal cables (size 1.0) in top quality. They seal tightly, resist shock and vibration, can be easily mounted and they are pre-engineered.

5th March 2014

Service over supply

In today's market place two of the most important criteria for a healthy business are fast paced development and competitive pricing. But how can suppliers help their customers meet these targets? Chris Lloyd, Spelsberg UK MD, explains.

4th March 2014

PUE efficiency package for Rittal RiMatrix S

Rittal now offer customers an optional efficiency package to determine and display the energy consumption in a RiMatrix S standardized data centre via the power usage effectiveness (PUE) value.

3rd March 2014

Slimline M12 connector for gigabit Ethernet applications

HARTING has added a slimline M12 connector to its har-speed product family for the 8-wire gigabit Ethernet application environment.

28th February 2014

New App from Eaton offers operator-tailored machine and plant control

Power management company Eaton has launched a new app for its easy800 control relay which makes the operation of machinery and plant simpler and more convenient. Available on Android smartphones and tablets, the new easyParameter App enables machine and plant manufacturers to control the relays remotely via Bluetooth. The ability to tailor user interfaces helps improve operational visibility and simplifies plant control for users, reducing operator errors and increasing the availability of the machine or plant. The easyParameter App is available in English, German, French, Dutch, Italian, Polish and Spanish, and can be downloaded for free at: www.play.google.com by searching for "easy800".

27th February 2014