Industrial Technology

Easily import igus chainflex flexible cables into EPLAN

EPLAN Electric P8 users can now easily configure and import igus chainflex cables, complete with connectors, directly into their EPLAN projects in minutes. Why chainflex cables? In dynamic applications where cables are used to connect moving parts of a machine, cables may have to move backwards and forwards or with a twisting motion, at high speeds and accelerations and high duty cycles. Usually these will be within some kind of cable carrier or energy chain to guide and protect the cables and enforce a minimum bend radius.

26th March 2012

Allen-Bradley Micro800 - Now on EPLAN

Machine builders and end users who need a cost-effective control solution for their small applications will benefit from the new family of Allen-Bradley Micro800 micro programmable controllers and Connected Components Workbench software from Rockwell Automation. Micro800 controllers are among the 20,000-plus Allen-Bradley items currently listed on the EPLAN portal. When used with the freely available Connected Components Workbench software, they offer fully customisable solutions for nano- and micro-level controller applications

26th March 2012

Rittal supplies optimum solution through consistency

Verifiable increases in energy conservation and cost efficiency in enclosure design have been realised with user optimised mounting layouts, perfect dimensioning and efficient engineering. The comprehensive optimisation of these factors can materialise sustainable reductions in operating costs. Rittal and EPLAN are working hand-in-hand to reach this mutual goal: system solutions and engineering complement each other, resulting in highest efficiency.

26th March 2012

EPLAN Fluid: more than 1000 hydraulic macros

A new, comprehensive master data package for hydraulics now bridges the gap between fluid and mechanical design. More than 1000 new hydraulic macros in EPLAN Fluid speed up and simplify interdisciplinary documentation. The advantages of a common set of control technology documentation for fluid and electrical engineering is well known; now a look at hydraulics opens up even more potential.

26th March 2012

Energy efficient climate control

Rittal will exhibit a range of its innovative products that can help to reduce costs and limit damage to the environment. Products on display will include the TopTherm fan-and-filter unit, which incorporates diagonal fan technology so that air throughputs are maintained against greater system pressures. Rittal's TopTherm Blue e cooling unit incorporating EC fans, Eco-mode software and a substantially modified refrigerant circuit to deliver energy savings of up to 45% and Rittal's TopTherm chiller, which, when used in conjunction with air/water heat exchangers, can reduce energy consumption in comparison with larger cooling unit installations.

26th March 2012

New breed of PLC from Mitsubishi Electric is small on size, large on performance

Meeting the needs of OEMs, the new L series PLC from Mitsubishi Electric has been designed to provide all the performance, functions and capabilities necessary for today's demanding machine automation requirements in a compact, modular, rack-free package. Bridging the gap between the FX compact PLC and the iQ platform high performance PAC, the new modular controller combines much of the power of a Q series CPU, with the ease of expansion and user-centric design inspired by the FX. This greatly increases the range of functionality traditionally associated with mid-range PLCs.

15th March 2012

Hybrid connector module combines power-supply and signal contacts

Power-supply and signal contacts are combined in the new Han 70 A Hybrid Module: the latest model in Harting's Han-Modular highly flexible open connector system.

15th March 2012

Angled RJ45 connector offers new mounting options

Harting has introduced a new angled version of its RJ45 connector which allows users to save space in their designs by offering different mounting options. The connector incorporates a 45° cable outlet that can be mounted in four different directions, giving users the opportunity to achieve the right cable outlet direction with the same item number every time.

2nd March 2012

Ensuring cyber-security for Industrial Ethernet networks

Manufacturers are increasing connectivity between plant floor and enterprise systems to boost productivity and reduce time to market, but interconnectivity can also bring undesirable security risks. Now ODVA has announced the availability of a new guidelines document, Securing EtherNet/IP Networks, which discusses cyber-security recommendations for automation networks, including how to determine and deploy security strategies for various network types.

1st March 2012

Fibox moves to brand new accommodation

Fibox has moved to new premises, and taken the opportunity to centralise its warehousing. Fibox in the UK will be serving its UK and Irish customers directly from the massive European hub warehouse in Germany. Fibox UK managing director Steve Gallon comments: "In what is an extremely competitive market only those companies who are willing to be innovative will survive. By focussing our investment on improving our customer service level and ensuring our product and added value offerings remain in line with the demands of the ever changing industries we serve, we will continue to prosper."

1st March 2012