Industrial Technology

RS boosts medical design with over 500 new products and enhanced website

RS Components today announced a major program to support medical design. It has not only added more than 500 new products to its already substantial portfolio, but also unveiled a dedicated area on its website and embarked on a focussed promotional campaign.

28th September 2010

Slot together speeds up subrack assembly

Rittal has introduced a rapid assembly subrack to save valuable time in production. The horizontal rails are pre-fitted with assembly screws and simply drop into slots in the side plates prior to being tightened up.

28th September 2010

Flying car engineered with virtual prototyping

The world's first commercial flying car will go the distance on both roads and runways next year when it rolls off the production line - thanks, in part, to design optimization from Ansys. Massachusetts-based Terrafugia used Ansys engineering simulation software to design and verify its new production prototype of the Transition aircraft that also can drive on the road, which was unveiled at the EAA AirVenture airshow.

19th September 2010

Rittal's new Power Engineering tool

Power Engineering v4.1, is Rittal's new version of planning and configuration software for type-tested low-voltage switchgear of its Ri4Power systems, Form 1, Form 2-4 and Ri4Power Form 1 ISV. The software offers quick and easy generation of quotations and bill of materials with better assembly information and the capability to view the side of the assembly, where part numbers and their location within the system are indicated.

19th September 2010

Vibration control software for testing

Automotive manufacturers can now reduce their costs and test times thanks to an upgraded edition of LDS' Random Vibration Control Software - Version 8.1. LDS - part of the Brüel & Kjær group since November 2008 - created this software for use with its Laser USB vibration controller. The Random Vibration Control Software improves laboratory simulation of real-life vibration when testing automobile components, including suspension systems, DVD players, radios, dash boards, roof racks or GPS systems. The new version allows a wider range of test simulations.

19th September 2010

Filtered entry module meets EMC needs

Schurter has extended its ECO filtered power entry module for DC applications, series 5003, with a newly added PCB mount version, and version with flexible wires to provide easy installation, cost savings and maximum performance in a lightweight and environmentally friendly compact package. Traditional applications are in data critical environments such as IT, telecom and data encryption, but Schurter sees a major role for the modules in DC supplied industrial automation.

19th September 2010

A uniform safety standard for any industrial Ethernet

The fieldbus-independent openSAFETY protocol was tested according to IEC 61784-3 FSCP 13 and approved by national IEC committees representing 27 countries including China, USA and Germany, and is therefore released for international standardization.

19th September 2010

Omron enhances the world's first industrial 'slim' relay

As the first to introduce an industrial 6 mm 'slim' relay, Omron now introduces a relay that offers a more superior performance and greater reliability than any other industrial relay currently available in a slim format.

14th September 2010

Rittal's new Top Therm modular chiller range

Breaking the mould of typical industrial chillers the new Top Therm modular units from Rittal are integrated into a standard Rittal TS 8 enclosure system that can be stand alone or part of a suite of panels. Three modules, namely the hydraulic, cooling and electrical modules make up the system and the air intake can be changed depending on the application. A vertical arrangement means that space saving on site can be significant.

9th September 2010

Advice from Schneider Electric at Energy Event

At the Energy Event 2010, energy management specialist Schneider Electric will be highlighting the solutions on offer to those who want to reduce consumption and lower their carbon footprint.

22nd August 2010