Industrial Technology

Save energy by cooling with water

Rittal air/water heat exchangers are capable of cooling the air in an enclosure to a temperature lower than that of the ambient air. Heat to be removed is transferred to a water circuit and may be conveyed to a remote location before being dissipated. The lack of dependence on ambient air results in a maximum operating ambient air temperature of 70 °C. Air is recirculated inside the enclosure maintaining an ingress protection category of IP 55.

11th December 2013

Han-Port connector mounting frames now available in plastic

Harting has introduced plastic versions of its connector mounting frames for the Han-Port front panel interface system. The new option provides a lightweight solution for users who need to connect external devices to controls and systems in control cabinets or machine enclosures for diagnostics or maintenance purposes.

6th December 2013

Herga multi-pedal switches are just what the doctor ordered

Australian Medical Couches Pty. Ltd (AMC) manufactures a wide range of manual and actuator adjustable examination tables and couches. With a reputation for extremely high quality hand-crafted manufacture, the company uses application customised Herga Technology multi-pedal bellows footswitches in many of its motor assisted product lines. Supplied through K. D. Fisher & Co. Pty. Ltd, the Adelaide based electrical equipment provider specialising in safety and control systems, the footswitches are typically custom adapted in stylish moulded housings to suit the number of adjustable actuator axes as well as matching the colour of the table or couch specified by AMC's customer. Similarly, AMC logos and labelling are also part of the scope of supply.

29th November 2013

Mitsubishi Electric causes a stir in white sauce production

British process and automation expertise has helped one of Japan's largest food producers to cut white sauce production time by 83%, reduce cleaning between batches because there is no burn-on residue and minimise energy consumption. PDX Reactor technology was integrated with Mitsubishi Electric equipment to create a 1200kg plant that produces the sauce in a single-stage process.

29th November 2013

'Engineer' is the UK's third best job

A poll conducted by LV=Research has found that engineering is the third best job in the UK. The study, conducted among 5,000 British workers, began by establishing the ten key features of a job that modern workers rate the most highly. These included job security, pay, responsibility, opportunity to progress, positive working environment and varied workload.

27th November 2013

IP ratings: what you need to know

When it comes to enclosures, what do IP ratings mean and how can you be sure you have made the correct choice? Chris Lloyd of Spelsberg offers an insight.

26th November 2013

An integrated and flexible solution for functional safety

ODVA reports that the next edition of The CIP Safety Specification will include services for safe motion applications. With the addition of these services to CIP Safety, users will be able to deploy networked motion control systems using EtherNet/IP and Sercos III in applications requiring safe motion functions such as safe torque off and safety limited positions.

26th November 2013

Pressure switches are first past the post with equestrian simulator

Tapeswitch has provided pressure sensors for horse riding simulators manufactured by Racewood Equestrian Simulators. Racewood is one of the principal manufacturers of equestrian simulators, designing and manufacturing a unique, patented product to simulate a wide range of horse riding activities, including racing, polo, jumping and riding for equestrians of all abilities. Racewood machines have sensors at the neck, saddle and knee to identify the riding position and help identify and correct any flaws in the riders position.

26th November 2013

Guidance on improving temperature control efficiency

West Control Solutions has released the latest in its helpful series of video guides designed to assist customers in achieving the best possible temperature control efficiency. The new guide, 'Set Point Ramping and Ramp Soak', deals with issues such as avoiding overshooting during a set point change, and making a smooth transition from one operating point to another.

25th November 2013

Light weight and reliable system for a variety of robotic applications

As robot systems are becoming more and more advanced, plastic expert, igus is constantly developing innovative plastic components to reduce costs and increase service life. Amongst the company's robotic solutions is the triflex Retraction System Pneumatic (RSP) for multi-axis robots.

25th November 2013