Industrial Technology

Connectors with monoblock inserts incorporating tool-free installation

Harting has expanded its Han-Eco series of robust lightweight industrial connectors with a range of monoblock inserts offering higher contact densities and a snap-in function that provides tool-free installation.

22nd November 2013

2.54 mm pitch version of har-flexico miniature rapid-connection SMD PCB connection system

Harting has introduced a 2.54 mm pitch version of its har-flexicon miniature rapid-connection system for printed-circuit boards incorporating surface-mount devices. har-flexicon is tailored to the market demand for screwless rapid termination technology and economical processing for miniature electronic assemblies. It is designed to be compatible with SMT and reflow soldering processes as well as with automatic loading systems using pick-and-place technology.

8th November 2013

Intelligent combination of RFID and Sensors in one device

The BIS-V RFID controller is Balluff's answer to the markets desire for a compact evaluation unit that enables the simultaneous connection of up to four RFID read/write heads. Both HF (13.56 MHz) in accordance with ISO 15693 and ISO 14443 and LF (125 kHz) read heads can be connected on the front with plug connectors and are automatically detected. Moreover, the RFID controller is the only device on the market that allows via Profibus DP and EtherCAT the direct connection of sensors and actuators from an IO-Link hub, with PROFINET, DeviceNet and Serial Interface to follow.

1st November 2013

RFID read/write heads offer large sensing distances

Turck Banner has expanded its range of RFID read/write heads with large sensing distances in the tried and tested HF frequency band (13.56 MHz), enabling the implementation of a sensing range that has as yet not been available on the market. The Q350 can reliably read and write tags mounted on metal from a distance of up to one meter. The rectangular read/write head with an edge length of 350 mm is provided with IP67 protection.

1st November 2013

CLPA continues to strengthen its position in Europe

The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) reports that it has major developments to unveil at the SPS IPC Drives 2013 Fair, Stand number 6-122, Nuremberg, 26-28 November 2013. In particular, it is announcing the appointment of the first European member to its board of directors and the expansion of its Gateway to China business support programme to cover all of Asia.

1st November 2013

Complete range of Ethernet cables from Murrelektronik

Industrial Ethernet is an all-in-one solution for all areas in a company - from the management level to the control level and into the field level. This requires comprehensive and versatile connection accessories: like simple RJ45 connectors for IP20 office applications all the way up to rugged connectors with IP65/68 protection for extreme industrial environments.

1st November 2013

Ready for the Future: Benefitting from the flexibility and breadth of EtherNet/IP

How does one prepare for the unknown? Every day, managers analyse risk and return for the investments of time and resources that are made, and they do it not with crystal balls and Tarot cards, but with data and careful research. As manufacturing facilities are retrofitted and built, industrial Ethernet has become the technology of choice because of what it delivers today and what it can deliver in the future, and when choosing how to replace multi-tier networking strategy with one standard network architecture, manufacturers have primarily turned to the proven benefits of EtherNet/IP(tm).

31st October 2013

Cables in less than 24 hours with Igus readycable

Cable expert Igus UK has developed readycable, an innovative drive cable that dramatically reduces wastages and costs, making pre-assembled drive cables from as little as 0.5 m readily available to electrical engineers and designers in less than 24 hours.

31st October 2013

DesignSpark Mechanical 3D design software

Free, fast and intuitive design software opens up new possibilities for engineers from concept design through to manufacturing. DesignSpark Mechanical, the new 3D design software from RS Components, is ideal for engineering and conceptual design, bringing the advantages of 3D design to every engineer across the world.

31st October 2013