Industrial Technology

Air Control Industries expands Slimline fans range

Air Control Industries has added new models to its 'Slimline' range, which is intended for enclosure/cabinet cooling and fume extraction. The new fans have been introduced to extend the performance capabilities of the range to expand potential applications into areas involving higher air volumes and pressures.

15th February 2010

Economical compressed air cooling

EXAIR's new digital ETC (Electronic Temperature Control) Cabinet Cooler System, available from Good Hand UK, keeps electrical enclosures cool while minimising compressed air use. The ETC can accurately maintain a constant temperature that is slightly under the maximum rating of the electronics, permitting just enough cooling for the electronics without going so cold as to waste compressed air.

15th February 2010

NI software key in design of solar-powered lantern

The K-Light is a solar-powered, rechargeable lantern that provides an environmentally friendly, economical and safe alternative to fuel-based lighting. Key in the design were Multisim and Ultiboard software from NI

15th February 2010

Simulation for renewable energy

Norvento Energía Distribuida, a renewable energy company in northwest Spain, has selected the multiphysics suite of software from ANSYS for enterprise-wide use in developing and optimising renewable forms of energy. Norvento expects to leverage the coupled electromagnetic, thermal and structural simulation capabilities of ANSYS technology in developing the best designs possible.

15th February 2010

Custom power supplies

The Custom Power Solutions brochure details TDK-Lambda's innovative custom power supply capabilities, with products that offer high power density, high efficiency and digital control.

15th February 2010

Energy meter is simple, scalable and affordable

Tyco Electronics Energy Division has launched a new Crompton Instruments energy meter that is flexible and can be used in a broad variety of applications. With the Integra Ci3 meter, all the main electrical and power quality parameters can be measured from any supplies. Twenty fundamental measurements are offered, including single and three-phase, total harmonic distortion (THD), currents, frequency, KWh and so forth.

15th February 2010

Cooperation between B&R and Wonderware

With its participation in the "Powered by Wonderware" program, B&R has expanded its options in the field of visualization software. The automation supplier will now be offering Windows CE based HMI devices, such as the powerful Power Panel PP320 and the two Panel PCs PPC300 and PPC700, with the preinstalled InTouch Compact Edition Software from Wonderware. For the end users, this means Power Panel and Panel PC devices are delivered ready for operation.

14th January 2010

Boost productivity and brighten up the workplace

Think of industrial control panels, and the mind's eye tends to conjure images of unglamorous, functional items acquired to perform their designated tasks with monotonous reliability at the lowest possible cost. Perceptions are changing however, as companies come under increasing pressure to drive up productivity in the workplace, says Iain Kyle of Design LED.

24th November 2009

Fans for higher volume and pressure tasks

Three new fans have been added to the Air Control Industries' 'Slimline' range, which is intended for enclosure/cabinet cooling and fume extraction. The new fans have been introduced to extend the performance capabilities of the range to expand potential applications into areas involving higher air volumes and pressures.

16th November 2009

Enclosures for full immersion

A new series of aluminium enclosures from DEM Manufacturing provide the highest standard of protection against dust and water, and will withstand prolonged immersion in water. They are ideal for systems exposed to the most demanding environmental conditions in marine, industrial, food preparation, transportation, leisure and other applications.

16th November 2009