Industrial Technology

Industrial HMIs embrace consumer trends

HMIs for the industrial environment are rapidly becoming as flexible and user-friendly as consumer devices, says Max Scholz of Kontron.

29th January 2013

New low cost roller energy chain and guiding trough

Energy chain specialist igus UK has launched a new roller energy chain, the 3500R, and a modular plastic guiding profile, guidelite, which are ideal for long travels. They are part of igus' growing modular system for all types of movement, which provide cost-effective and simple solutions for all energy supply.

28th January 2013

Bayonet locking IP67 RJ45 panel mounted receptacle

The newly developed RJ45 Cat. 5e IP67 rated connectors from Conec are well suited in applications such as CNC machines, process control, diagnostic systems, network and telecom systems. This series of connectors are ideal for indoor and outdoor use.

21st January 2013

Rittal's industrial liquid cooling package

Rittal announce their brand new Industrial Liquid Cooling Package (LCP) is now available. Essentially, a large air/water heat exchanger that has a chassis formed from the TS 8 frame, the Industrial LCP may be bayed directly adjacent to enclosures and used to cool installed equipment that dissipates a large amount of heat.

8th January 2013

Rittal's RiLine60 component adaptors

Riline60, with its shielded busbar system, is now well established within the automation and switchgear market. With easy design and speedy installation RiLine60 offers a safe method of distributing power within cabinets. Busbar ratings of up to 1600A and an extensive range of adaptors offer the designer total flexibility.

2nd January 2013

Holroyd Precision secures Â£2.8m growth funding

North West based Holroyd Precision Limited, a world leader in the supply of precision gear, thread & rotor grinding and milling machines, is to receive £2.8 million from the Government's Regional Growth Fund.

29th November 2012

The importance of effective enclosure climate control

Thermal cycling, condensate formation and dust are the three biggest causes of failure in electrical enclosures. That makes climate control a key factor in enclosure design. Christian Westwood of Rittal explains.

29th November 2012

How enclosure accessories can make or break a design

Chris Putman explains the importance of specifying suitable enclosure accessories as part of the design.

29th November 2012

Cabinets for outdoor use

Now available from ETA Enclosures is a new range of sturdy outdoor cabinets available in mild steel or aluminium. Offering outstanding durability, these enclosures are ideal for housing communications equip-ment in harshest of environments.

29th November 2012

Effective fluid power design

The latest software tools available to fluid design engineers, integrated into the computer aided engineering workflow make project planning simpler, improve documentation and accelerate system design.

29th November 2012