Industrial Technology

Cabinet coolers run on compressed air supply

Exair's new CE compliant Cabinet Coolers are the low cost way to purge and cool electrical control panels. The cold air is circulated through the enclosure to eliminate heat damage and control shutdown. Independent laboratory testing certifies that Cabinet Coolers meet the appropriate CE safety requirements that now make them suitable for a wide range of enclosure cooling applications.

14th July 2010

Low-smoke, zero-halogen cable available from Aerco

Alpha Wire's low-smoke, zero-halogen communication and control cable (LSZH) is now available from Aerco. When standard cable and wire burns the insulating materials emit smoke, gas and acid that can be highly toxic. The Alpha Wire range of high performance cable reduces the smoke and totally eliminates the halogen emitted without compromising on mechanical and electrical performance.

14th July 2010

HMIs are simple, smart and super energy efficient

Products4Automation has introduced the new Monitouch V8 Series of operator interfaces, extending its range of Ethernet compatible flat panel HMIs available to the UK market, with power consumption some 40% lower than that of conventional HMI products.

14th July 2010

Control cables for energy chains now available ex-stock with 600V rating according to UL

Flex-resistant cable expert igus introduces the Chainflex CF5 control cables and the CF6 shielded cable as a new standard with 600V rating according to UL. After a short transition period the bundled cables, which are now suitable for world-wide machine export, will replace the igus CF5/CF6 predecessors that are currently rated to 300V.

22nd June 2010

Faster without wasted movements

Opening up completely new directions for machine construction, igus UK has developed the world's first continually rotating energy chain. Rotating all the way around, the igus C-Chain can supply grippers, sensor systems and other units with energy, data and media without superfluous start and return runs. Each position can now be directly approached in a continual movement, where loading and unloading, adhesion, drilling etc. can then take place.

8th June 2010

Assuring the future of manufacturing in Europe

Manufacturing has a vital role to play in solving the economic imbalances we face - whether financial, demographic, security or environmental. So says Steve Gallon, UK managing director of electrical enclosure manufacturer, FIBOX.

20th May 2010

Electronic assembly

OK International has extended access to its range of soldering/rework, fume extraction and fluid dispensing products for customers throughout Europe with the launch of a brand new webstore, offered in English, French and German.

20th May 2010

Protecting plug-in boards from electrostatic discharge

Various solutions have been developed for protection from electrostatic charge and to combat it effectively. One major problem exists where a plug-in board has been tested immediately prior to insertion into a live system under hot-swap conditions. Rittal can now offer alternative solutions to combat the discharge under these circumstances.

20th May 2010

Guide rails for PCBs suit any insertion depth

Rittal has introduced two ranges of guide rails for PCBs which can be made to suit any depth of PCB insertion. Utilising plastic end pieces which include a funnel entry to ease PCB insertion, the new guides can be equipped with clips to discharge static charges from the board prior to full insertion. The end pieces are simply pushed into a central aluminium section which can be varied in length to suit any application.

20th May 2010

Rital's system concept for enclosures

Rittal's system concept provides an intelligent modular infrastructure from a single source. Enclosure technology, power distribution, system climate control and electronics through to IT technology, together with engineering tools that have been purposely designed for efficient planning processes are pivotal to this concept. Based on the Rittal TS 8 enclosure and IT rack system platform, with their comprehensive range of accessories, allows numerous advantages which include flexibility, quick and simple assembly, minimal warehousing, fast availability and high quality.

20th May 2010