Industrial Technology

Easy install, high protection Abox junction box range expands

Spelsberg, has expanded its range of easy installation, high protection junction boxes. The Abox, with variants for indoor and outdoor use, including a watertight model, is now available in a wider range of sizes. Designed for fast installation, the Abox provides protection from dust and splashes through to full submersion.

1st November 2021

E4.1 and one for all

Igus says its versatile E4.1 energy chain demonstrates its unique features in this new video. The company says these features make it suitable for almost any cable management application, offering high strength, low wear, low noise, and a host of other design details that make it easy and fast to use. The possibilities for this energy chain, says Igus, are endless.

29th October 2021

The power of TSN connectivity highlighted at EMS 2021

The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) will showcase why European manufacturing needs to embrace the possibilities offered by Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) at the 17th Annual European Manufacturing Strategies (EMS) Summit. During the hybrid event, taking place from the 8-10 November 2021, the CLPA will present to leading European manufacturers the concrete business benefits of TSN. This is a key Industry 4.0 enabling technology at the core of the Connected Industries of the Future.

28th October 2021

Tough junction box enclosures protect against impact and liquids

The BN Series of junction box enclosures from UK manufacturer BCL Enclosures are made from high quality, flame-retardant ABS (UL94-HB) with a solid wall thickness of 3mm to 4mm. Designed to a robust specification, these strong and resilient enclosures are rated to IP66 to protect their contents against dust and particles as well as powerful jets of water.

28th October 2021

Novel energy supply applications wanted for biennial â‚¬5k prize and award

Made from high-performance plastics, Igus energy chains can rotate 7,000 degrees, travel at speeds of 10 m/s and move in multiple dimensions. Every two years, an expert panel awards the best energy chain applications and their developers with the vector award and up to €5k in prize money. Applications can be submitted now, and this year’s award also coincides with the 50th anniversary of the igus energy chain.

27th October 2021

RS Components introduces complete set of Amphenol CONEC circular connectors

RS Components has announced availability of a complete series of circular connectors manufactured by CONEC Elektronische Bauelemente, part of the Amphenol Group.

27th October 2021

Enclosure suppliers add value and engineered excellence in electrical enclosures

The most significant shift in the industrial enclosure market over recent years has been the demand for increased customisation and fulfilment. From CNC machining to pre-assembled electrical terminals, additional services save the customer time and money. In some cases, turnkey solutions are provided and this bespoke approach has also had a knock-on effect for enclosure technology, which is becoming ever more specific to task.

27th October 2021

Panel fasteners and joiners now from FDB online with D-SNAP technology

D-SNAP tool-less fastening technology has been specially developed by Dirak and is now available from the FDB Panel Fittings online store. Joining components with SNAP technology are intended for specialist panel building installations to suit demanding industrial environments, in order to make the assembly/installation process simple. By eliminating the need for tools, DST products can be easily inserted into sheet metal panels and enclosures using pre-punched location holes to connect sheets securely together.

27th October 2021

SIL/SIP reed relays handle continuous carry currents to 3A

Pickering Electronics has launched the Series 100 HC high power SIL/SIP reed relay that is rated for 1A switching at up to 40W and up to 3A continuous carry current. Featuring the highest quality instrumentation-grade switches with sputtered ruthenium contacts, Series 100 HC relays are said to be suitable for low level or ‘dry’ switching applications.

27th October 2021

Kontron offers expanded software support for the PiXtend product range

Kontron has expanded its PiXtend product range by supporting the engineering software logi.CAD 3 from the company logi.cals and the Spider Control I4.0 Integration Suite from iniNet.

27th October 2021