Industrial Technology

RFI shielding and conductive coatings

RF Solutions, the specialist applicator of shielding materials for the protection of RFI, EMC and ESD, has produced a new brochure detailing its products, services and capabilities. The company has an extensive range of conductive materials for RFI shielding and coatings, all tested for their cohesion and adhesion properties and for their excellent shielding performance.

25th October 2012

Tapeswitch a turn on for CBBC studio at Media City

Tapeswitch has recently had another application of its products commissioned, this time an installation at the CBBC Studios at Media City in Manchester. TTS Interiors was commissioned to produce the reception area seating, which was to be fitted with special sound effects.

25th October 2012

RFID beats the heavy metal blues

Accurate tracking of high-value, costly items through a production or warehouse process is becoming an increasingly common requirement. Tim Stokes of SICK UK looks at what this means in practice.

25th October 2012

RFID for industrial applications

Choosing the proper RFID system for use in industrial applications can be a confusing task. Mark Sippel of Balluff guides us through the options and looks at which systems work best in given environments.

25th October 2012

Power over Ethernet is a powerful tool for industrial applications

Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a technology that allows devices to accept and transmit power through standard Ethernet cables. This allows the costs of investment and operation to be substantially reduced. Advantech's Industrial Automation Group provides industrial-grade PoE switches which have been adopted around the world.

25th October 2012

PoE switches for rail applications

To meet the growing demand for communication networks on-board railway rolling stock, Westermo has introduced two compact and rugged Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) switches that support video, LCDs and wireless LAN access points. The new devices further enhance Westermo's innovative IP Train concept, which delivers a complete Ethernet switch and routing solution to provide a robust network infrastructure for the creation of intelligent trains.

25th October 2012

Ethernet interfaces added to range

Harting has expanded its har-port family of service interfaces with RJ45 Ethernet versions complete with patch cables already fitted. As a result, users will no longer need a socket, as would be the case with versions incorporating an RJ45 coupler and separate patch cables.

25th October 2012

Sustained growth for POWERLINK community

Danfoss, Getriebebau Nord, Indel, Infranor, Sick, Softing, Texas Instruments and the robot manufacturers Comau and Sepro have driven another growth spurt of the Ethernet POWERLINK Standardisation Group member list. Over the past few weeks, no less than nine companies joined the POWERLINK and openSAFETY user organisation. On their booths at the Nuremberg SPS IPC Drives 2012 show, the new members will showcase their POWERLINK-based products and solutions as central exhibits.

25th October 2012

Improved communications across LCD plant

Production of flat LCD screens at one of the largest plants in Asia has steadily ramped up to meet the ever-increasing demand. The process is now highly automated, so data communications are critically important. The choice of a high-speed Ethernet based open network, CC-Link IE, to run the automation comms at the plant could point towards the future for many more automation installations in Asia and Europe.

25th October 2012

Testing must remain central to automotive development

Bringing new concepts to market and developing new technologies, such as electrical vehicles, demands a consistent approach to data acquisition and analysis, believes Paul Beardsworth, sales manager UK and Ireland for HBM.

25th October 2012