Industrial Technology

Four excuses not to take your enclosure cooling maintenance seriously

There is an adage that time is money, and this is particularly true when it comes to production downtime. Hold ups in production could result in lost money – a lot of lost money. Losses of up to £480,000 have been suggested that one of the UK’s largest automotive manufacturers could lose each hour when they experience downtime on their paint plant. Your overheads may not be as substantial as the above example, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that the old adage you hear in every corner of business and production is true.

4th May 2021

Plastic PCB fuse holder with optional transparent insulation cover from Hylec

Hylec-APL, the specialist supplier of electrical components and enclosures, has launched a new 5mm x 20mm PCB fuse holder, the DFH02, for either PCB or thru-hole mounting. The DFH02 features a transparent insulation cover which provides protection for the fuse and makes installation and removal simple. This style of fuse holder is the most popular and best-selling type of fuse holder on the market.

27th April 2021

Emka locking solutions for telecommunication and outdoor cabinets

Multifunctional enclosures or cable distributor cabinets can be found on almost every street corner, serving the community by bringing telephone, internet and TV signals into nearby houses. The water supply, traffic management (traffic light systems etc.) electricity suppliers and 5G providers also locate their infrastructure in such cabinets. These facilities are highly sensitive and have become a popular target for vandals for a variety of reasons from senseless destruction, to theft of copper wiring.

27th April 2021

Atam cable entry connectors now VDE approved

VDE (Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker) – the highest authority in regulations for electrical technologies – has certified Atam’s KA and KB cable entry connectors in compliance with the DIN EN 60529 (VDE 0470) standard. Atam has therefore become Italy’s first company to join a restricted club of European companies that have obtained this prestigious certification, thanks to the high quality and reliability of its products, which are globally used by major solenoid valve manufacturers.

26th April 2021

Fully EMC-shielded and highly robust outdoor housings can now be rear-mounted

The metal housings in the Han EMV and Han HPR series are now available in versions that enable contact inserts to be mounted from the rear, an option that simplifies the placement of interfaces on switch cabinet walls, increases the installation speed and lowers costs in the long term.

25th April 2021

Diecast enclosures now come with colour-coding

Colour-coded trims are now available as options on Rolec’s aluCASE premium diecast aluminium enclosures for industrial electronics. These tough, elegant and versatile housings can be installed anywhere – on walls, machines, bulkheads and desktops.

22nd April 2021

Switch combines large actuation surface and intuitive symbols

EAO offers its new Series 56 Universal Switch that provides reliability in demanding, high-use environments. The switch features an unmistakable, distinctive click when actuated, giving a high level of user confidence. With a large actuation surface and LED illumination, the Series 56 Universal Switch can be located quickly. The front bezel also includes a range of colour options and laser engraved symbols.

22nd April 2021

Igus rises to robot cabling challenge

Industrial robots are pervasive in manufacturing and their applications are increasing all the time. But with constant multi-axis movements, the cables that supply robots are subjected to extreme levels of stress, posing a challenge for manufacturers of cables and other connecting components. Plastics expert Igus has just the solution.

22nd April 2021

No more worrying about chips and dirt with closed cable carrier

The UNIFLEX Advanced series offers reliable solid plastic cable carriers with fixed cable carrier widths. These all-rounders in the Kabelschlepp Metool range are quiet and lightweight, yet robust. That also applies to the UAT1555: This cable carrier was developed for rough ambient conditions with chips, dirt and dust and effectively prevents foreign bodies from entering into the cable space.

22nd April 2021

SSRs feature Profinet interface for real-time monitoring

Carlo Gavazzi continues to develop products that meet the needs of Industry 4.0 with the launch of NRGC-PN interfaces with the main controller to provide reliable transmission of machine data, process parameters and diagnostic data to the controller via Profinet communication interface.

22nd April 2021