Industrial Technology

Storage tank vent breathers for protecting sensitive fluids

Brownell has extended its range of storage tank vent breathers and adsorbers to prevent the contamination of valuable products from the harmful effects of moisture. Installation of these breathers has been made quick and simple, with a direct connection to an existing breather or vent pipe. This ensures that any incoming moisture vapour is removed before entering the tank. The effects of air transfer will lead to a dry gas blanket over the stored product.

20th June 2012

Emergency pull wire switches are compact and robust

Emergency pull wire switches are often used in machines and plants which are especially demanding. Adverse conditions can include dust and dirt, as well as damp, fluctuations in temperature and high levels of mechanical wear and tear. With the aim of providing customers with an 'Extreme' version for such applications, Steute has fundamentally redesigned its ZS 71 emergency pull wire switch.

20th June 2012

HMI capabilities extend beyond just visualisation

The latest generations of HMIs with enhanced functionality offer capabilities beyond just visualisation, providing additional features that will help to reduce downtime, enable fast recovery from simple errors, increase availability and boost production efficiency. Instead of simply displaying data, these enhanced HMIs deliver genuine perspective on the automation process and provide a platform to solve the typical production problems that improve OEE.

20th June 2012

EPLAN increases technical support in the UK

EPLAN UK reports that it has doubled its technical support team over the past few months to provide an even better support package. EPLAN offers expert assistance throughout the entire process from sale through to installation and after-care. This includes a training package in which a dedicated team of professional EPLAN consultants will either visit customers to provide on-site training or invite trainees to learn at EPLAN offices if preferred.

19th June 2012

Endress+Hauser increases commitment to ODVA

ODVA has announced that Endress+Hauser, one of the world's leading suppliers of measurement and auto-mation equipment as well as solutions for the process industries, will become a principal member, joining leading suppliers Bosch Rexroth, Cisco Systems, Rockwell Automation, Omron and Schneider Electric.

19th June 2012

Angled version of M12 connector with crimp connection

Harting M12 connectors with crimp connection technology are now available in flexible angled versions, with a changeable outlet direction giving a choice of several mounting positions.

14th June 2012

New additions to Han-Modular industrial connector system

A number of new modules have been added to the Harting Han-Modular industrial connector family: a flexible system which incorporates a multitude of options and allows users to create customised connectors to suit their applications.

12th June 2012

The New One: Rittal's SE 8

Tried and tested a million times over, the Rittal TS 8 section is now the standard system enclosure solution platform, for both the reliable and bayable Rittal TS 8 and Rittal SE 8 enclosure systems. Its infinite possibilities mean exceptionally wide-ranging benefits for both ranges of enclosures.

11th June 2012

Cable-to-cable housings offer flexibility in industrial interconnection

A new range of Han PushPull cable-to-cable housings from Harting enable flexible IP 65/67 protected cabling configurations for the transmission of energy, data and signals in industrial equipment such as switch cabinets and machines.

1st June 2012

Inaugural Manufacturing Pool

The inaugural Manufacturing Pool event takes place on Tuesday 3rd July at the Fab Lab in Manchester. The Manufacturing Pool has been set up to bring together industrial and manufacturing organisations from across the North West.

25th May 2012