Industrial Technology

Guide trough assembly made simple with igus

Guide troughs are used to enable energy chain to glide smoothly and securely over travel lengths stretching from 5 metres and upwards, depending on the type of chain used.

10th October 2011

Why you need an igus energy chain

Energy chain expert igus UK has specialised in plastic energy chains since 1971 and, through material and technological advancements, is the market leader in this field.

29th September 2011

Why you need igus chainflex cables

Energy chain expert igus UK has specialised in plastic energy chains and flexible cables for many years, introducing the first range of dynamically flexible cables for energy chains in 1989.

22nd September 2011

High port density industrial Ethernet switches offer full Gigabit performance

Moxa is pleased to unveil the IKS-G6524 series of industrial-grade rackmount Ethernet switches supporting high-performance full Gigabit capability for centralised service of industrial networks. The IKS-G6524 series high-port-density industrial Ethernet switches feature 24 Gigabit ports or up to 24 Gigabit SFP fiber connections operating at 10/100/1000 Mbps. The switches are ideal for creating high-performance aggregative connectivity for networks that support bandwidth-hungry multimedia and video applications. Your video, voice, and data streaming requirements will be transmitted over the network with ease. These industrial managed Ethernet switches deliver great bandwidth, SFP expansions, network redundancy technology, exceptional layer 2 management features, a fanless design, a wide operating temperature range of -40 to 75°C, and future proof protection of your industrial network.

12th September 2011

Cube67+ Now Available for Profinet I/O

Murrelektronik recently announced that its Cube67+ bus node is now also available for Profinet IO providing even more flexibility in decentralised installations. The bus node features an integrated switch for daisy chaining the Profinet connection. It makes it possible to structure the fieldbus in linear topology with several Cube67+ Profinet bus nodes. Compared to a star topology, the linear structure offers more design options and reduces wiring efforts during installation.

12th September 2011

PROFINET terminal enables operation on two PROFINET controllers

Beckhoff is expanding its product range for the high-performance EtherCAT I/O system with the EL6631-0010 PROFINET terminal which, as a gateway from EtherCAT to PROFINET RT, connects two real-time Ethernet bus systems with one another.

12th September 2011

SPS/IPC/Drives 2011

SPS/IPC/DRIVES is Europe's leading exhibition for electric automation. It covers all components down to complete systems and integrated automation solutions.

9th September 2011

ESPG Ethernet POWERLINK Conference visits the UK

To promote the benefits of Ethernet POWERLINK connectivity, the Ethernet POWERLINK Standardization Group (EPSG) is holding a series of conferences across Europe. ASCO Numatics, together with three other market leading companies, are organising the event. During the conference, ASCO Numatics will be demonstrating how its latest G3 electronic valve island with POWERLINK interface can be networked to create integrated solutions.

9th September 2011

ETA Enclosures and Wohner partner in the UK

A joint agreement between Italian enclosure manufacturer ETA Enclosures and busbar system specialist Wohner brings Italian and German expertise together to offer customers significant cost savings. Wohner are well established and respected for their range of electrical power distribution systems and ETA continues to enhance its reputation as a supplier of enclosure solutions with a comprehensive range of standard and 'modified' standard enclosures and associated accessories. With a trend towards 'one supplier integration' increasingly customers are specifying enclosure solutions and power distribution systems from a single source.

5th September 2011

Ethernet switch for harsh environments

Phoenix Contact is now offering a five-port Ethernet switch with IP67 protection for use in harsh industrial environments. This switch sets itself apart as a result of the compact design and its ease of installation that makes it ideal for the machine construction sector. Its housing is only 30 mm wide so it can be easily installed on a standard extruded element completely and without any protrusion.

5th September 2011