Industrial Technology

New Elesa stainless steel hinges in AISI 304 grade

Stainless steel hinges in AISI 304 grade join Elesa’s existing ranges in both 304 and 316 grades, offering high strength for heavy doors as well as excellent corrosion resistance. They are said to be especially suited to enclosure installations in arduous environments. This includes pharmaceutical labs, kitchens, hospitals, processing and packaging, also agriculture, marine, offshore, petrochemical plants, coastal/seaside and other outdoor applications where weathering is a major concern. Various types of externally mounted flap-type hinges include the new CMM-TR-SST with optional flap configurations – also the new GN 7237 parallelogram style hinge series for internal fitment to enclosures and cabinets.

21st September 2021

Cable management for lifting and transport vehicles

For lifting platforms and work platforms, Kabelschlepp Metool offers the TKK series – dirt-repellent, extremely solid plastic cable carriers that are ideal for use in small installation spaces. In addition, the manufacturer offers the TKSR95 – a steel cable carrier that was also developed for lifting equipment – as well as special versions for reliable routing and separation of rigid hydraulic hoses and electric cables in extending stabilization legs for commercial vehicles.

21st September 2021

SOLIDWORKS 2022 enhancements accelerate product development

Dassault Systèmes has introduced SOLIDWORKS 2022, the latest release of its portfolio of 3D design and engineering applications used by millions of innovators worldwide. SOLIDWORKS 2022 delivers hundreds of new user-driven enhancements that accelerate innovation and streamline and speed up the product development process from concept to manufacturing.

21st September 2021

Relec Electronics lends expert help to keep pace with display design

The popularity and versatility of HDMI means that embedded SBCs face more design demands. Relec Electronics has enhanced its specialist design services to keep ahead of this industry trend.

21st September 2021

Sustainability at the push of a button for Drop Water vending machine

A new water vending machine from a Californian company reduces the transport and consumption of plastic bottles with the help of Igus motion plastics.

20th September 2021

Collaboration in the industrial automation ecosystem

Today’s ecosystem of industrial automation is characterised by many media disruptions during the processing and transfer of documentation. It is essential to resolve these issues within the development process for machines and plant systems – via targeted collaboration among all stakeholders and systems. Data created in the engineering process must be shared with everyone involved in the process. The ideal goal: machine builders and system integrators, control cabinet manufacturers, component manufacturers and also the machine or plant system operator all work networked together.

20th September 2021

Programmable electronic DC loads offer multiple operating mode

TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the TDK-Lambda brand SFL series of programmable electronic DC loads. The series comprises 300W and 1,000W power levels and either a 120V or 500V maximum rating. The SFL incorporates high-speed current feedback control to eliminate load current overshoot and oscillation to generate a stable and predictable load waveform during turn-on or dynamic operation. The unit is capable of operating in seven different load modes and four operating modes. This flexibility allows the user to perform up to seventeen different types of load tests on DC power supplies, fuel cells, solar cells, batteries and components to characterise their performance fully.

20th September 2021

Th3 is Igus" the first hygienic design e-chain

Finding an energy chain that can withstand washdowns, is resistant to chemicals and detergents and that is FDA compliant might seem a challenge, but Igus says its new TH3 BLUE energy chain ticks all the boxes. In the company’s latest video, you can see this energy chain with its creative open design and special material in action.

17th September 2021

Yokogawa launches extreme precision optical spectrum analyser

Yokogawa has launched a new optical spectrum analyser (OSA) designed to offer the extreme high precision demanded by researchers developing the next generation of optical communication components.

17th September 2021

Zero waste to landfill achieved at ABB"s Frosinone factory in Italy

Zero production waste to landfill has been achieved at ABB Smart Power’s manufacturing unit in Frosinone, Italy — 14 years ahead of the European Union’s Circular Economy Package target of no more than 10 percent landfilling by 2035.

15th September 2021