Industrial Technology

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

High-density rectangular connector for harsh environments

The new Harting Han Q High Density is a rectangular connector for signal contacts which delivers the highest contact density to date in the company's compact Han 3A size range. It incorporates 21 D-Sub contacts, including one designed as a leading contact.

5th September 2013

Outdoor version of Harting's Han-Yellock industrial connector

Harting has introduced an outdoor version of its innovative Han-Yellock industrial connector system featuring specially selected materials and a surface structure designed to withstand salt mist and industrial exhaust gases as well as ultraviolet radiation.

5th September 2013

New e-spool energy chain variants provide robust solution for routing multiple cables in small spaces

igus UK, the leading energy chain and cabling specialist, has launched two new variants of its innovative and compact e-spool energy chain. The new heavy duty (HD) and motor flange versions are more powerful, enabling users to more easily retract and guide cables and e-spool allows engineers to save space thanks to its small footprint. Quick and easy to install, e-spool is flexible, providing cables reliably in any direction for travel up to 14m.

21st August 2013