Industrial Technology

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

Snap-in panel fittings

FDB Panel Fittings has recently introduced the extensive SNAP-LINE range of panel hardware components. This range of locks/handles, hinges, compression latches, quarter-turns, swinghandles, joining elements, pull handles and slam latches is likely to interest specialist enclosure or cabinet builders who are looking for a simple labour saving way to rationalise panel punching and subsequent assembly.

16th November 2009

Enclosures deliver corrosion resistance

A new high quality range of glass reinforced polyester (GRP) enclosures is now available from ETA Enclosures. The range, sealed to IP65, comes in seven popular sizes offering the best in style and protection with a host of user friendly accessories.

16th November 2009

Remote unlocking for EMKA swinghandles

The EMKA program of electronic access control locks continues to expand with these two new swinghandles which integrate with the proven EMKA ELM system so enabling remote unlocking and access logging. These are likely to find application in indoor electronic racks, data centres, server cabinets, co-location cabinets, etc, as well as outdoor telecomms cabinets, for example in remote situations where lack of keys and remote unlocking are seen as significant advantages.

16th November 2009

Keep cooling simple with Rittal fan and filter units

Fan and filter units from Rittal, with airflows from 20m3/h to 700m3/h and IP ratings up to IP56, are ideal for dissipating heat loads cost effectively for many applications in all industries. The prerequisite is that the ambient air must be relatively clean with a temperature below the desired enclosure internal temperature.

16th November 2009

Pizza box 1U rack enclosures to take away

Foremost Electronics announces the introduction of a range of 1U, 19in rack mountable 'Pizza Box' enclosures. The new Elma Slimkit 10 is a flexible enclosure solution for free standing or 19in rack mounted systems. The basic chassis can easily be transformed into a complete case by adding a rear panel and top cover to the basic mounting chassis.

16th November 2009