Industrial Technology

Rental programme for dynamic testing products

PCB Piezotronics now offers an extensive range of its dynamic testing products on a rental basis allowing users to access a large inventory of transducers, measurement systems and structural test products at low cost for short periods. Delivered through sister company The Modal Shop (TMS), the rental service enables customers to assess the company's product range when starting out on a project as well as expand channel count on an existing test installation should the need arise. Products include single and triaxial accelerometers, cabling and cable adaptors, mounting accessories and calibration products, signal conditioning equipment, and much more.

23rd September 2013

Bringing all the benefits of 3D design to every engineer

With intuitive, free-of-charge 3D design software, RS Components has made it easy for engineers to transition from 2D to 3D design, and enabled adoption by non CAD-specialists. Mark Simms reports.

23rd September 2013

Exporting British fashion

London's new fashion expert calls for a wider trend in overseas sales, and says there's never been a better time to export

23rd September 2013

Aircraft carriers rely on composite junction boxes

Challenging applications often benefit from thinking outside the box. This was just the case when junction boxes were being sourced for the lighting systems onboard the Royal Navy's new aircraft carriers.

23rd September 2013

How to deal with damaging condensation

Water and humidity are the constant enemies of equipment cabinets - or rather their contents. Brownell manufactures a complete set of moisture control 'tools' for cabinet/housing designers because of concern over two trends - the advanced electrical and electronic components can be more sensitive to moisture levels than their predecessors and that moisture control is too often regarded as an inexact science.

23rd September 2013

Hardware configuration has never been so easy

With copy and paste capability and photorealistic software views, System Designer in B&R's Automation Studio streamlines and simplifies your hardware configuration.

23rd September 2013

Control, isolating and safety transformers

Block has introduced a new line of control, isolating and safety isolating transformers, all featuring excellent switch-on behaviour thanks to reduced starting currents. The low inrush current also minimises the risk of disturbance to associated circuits when the supply is switched on. The transformers all offer very good corrosion protection and low noise, thanks to the proprietary Blockimpex vacuum impregnation process, and are easy to cable up through the use of spring loaded terminals, while the screw connection terminals are contacted protected in accordance with UVV BGV A3.

23rd September 2013

Head start in electric vehicle race

REO Germany has recently partnered with the University of Freiberg in an attempt to encourage and promote eco-friendly vehicle technology by organising an electric vehicle race.

23rd September 2013

New 4-pair PROFINET cables enable higher data rates

Harting has introduced a new range of 4-pair PROFINET cables in a strategic move to expand the company's industrial Ethernet portfolio in the fast-growing market of Ethernet systems in industrial environments.

20th September 2013

CAL controllers boost business for aerospace component processor

The flexibility and profiling power of the CAL 9500P temperature controller has provided an exceptionally powerful solution for Active Magnetic Inspection Inc. (AMI), a US company that treats and inspects fasteners for the aerospace industry.

6th September 2013