Industrial Technology

Large number of mating cycles and harsh environment protection

The new Han HMC industrial connector series from Harting combines the capability for more than 10,000 mating cycles with protection against harsh environmental conditions.

24th May 2013

Eaton unveils 'Experience Centre' in Manchester

Eaton has announced the opening of its new Experience Centre in Manchester. The new training and experience facility has been set up to showcase Eaton's latest power management solutions and to provide hands-on training by its experts.

22nd May 2013

Understanding ingress protection ratings

Chris Lloyd, general manager for Spelsberg UK, explains how different IP ratings can be reached and how to maximise your enclosure's integrity.

22nd May 2013

Backplane solutions for industrial applications

With an eye to adding value for electronic rack and enclosure systems, Steve Richardson, global director of sales at Harting, looks at backplane connection solutions.

22nd May 2013

Rod control system is smoother and quicker

Rod locking systems are vital to users of large specialist cabinets and their development tends to occur in evolutionary steps - so it is great news that EMKA has brought so many new features together in its recent launch, making installation and operation both smoother and quicker.

22nd May 2013

Rittal offers IP69K hygiene for all sectors

Rittal has extended the range of protection categories for its Hygienic Design range of enclosures. With immediate effect all Hygienic Design compact enclosures and terminal boxes satisfy the demands of protection categories IP66, IP69K along with NEMA types 12, 13 and 4X with the addition of NEMA 3R for their range of HD-KL terminal boxes.

22nd May 2013

Updated instrument case is better than ever

Verotec says it has redesigned its flagship Verotec case from the ground up. The enclosure is widely specified for applications where a stylish, modern design, high levels of functionality and outstanding technical attributes are required. The updated enclosure features an improved structural design that gives increased strength and rigidity without compromising the clean, uncluttered appearance.

22nd May 2013

Managing cables through linear and rotary movement

A new concept in energy chains has been developed to provide a combination of rotary and linear movement. Mark Simms got to see it in action to understand the problems it addresses.

22nd May 2013

Analyzer key for accelerated composting

An organic fertilizer manufacturer has selected Michell's XZR500 analyzer to monitor oxygen levels in its composting process. The innovative process dramatically reduces the time taken to break down animal dung into a useable form and the XZR500 forms part of the control system. Traditionally animal dung takes around 21 days to compost, however the fertilizer manufacturer achieves this in just 24 hours, with great benefits to their efficiency and costs.

22nd May 2013

High-performance rating plate labels - now from your desktop printer

Printable 'in seconds' from a standard PC and Laser, Inkjet or Thermal Transfer printer, CILS-9200 high-specification Rating Plate Labels now permanently adhere to all smooth, heavily textured cast metal and powder-coated surfaces, eliminating the need for time consuming riveted metal plates.

16th May 2013