Industrial Technology

Igus rolls out chainflex box to save users time and money

A new chainflex cable box is proving a best seller for Igus. The chainflex CASE is a new logistics solution that is saving customers both time and money. John Barker, chainflex cable product manager at Igus, said: “Instead of pallet deliveries by courier, we now deliver cables by parcel service in a recyclable box.

15th February 2021

NVH testing for the vehicle of the future

Tighter environmental regulations are triggering disruptive trends in the automotive industry. Now more than ever, the efficiency of the internal combustion engine (ICE) is being pushed to its limits and the need for developing electric drivelines is coming to the fore. These trends not only affect the way vehicles are engineered and how their noise and vibration performance is perceived, they also have an impact on the measurement tools needed to develop the vehicle of the future. Their reliability and flexibility must come with no compromise, and Kistler is supporting this trend.

15th February 2021

Improved insight for manufacturers of energy efficient technologies

Yokogawa Test & Measurement has added another new instrument to its ScopeCorder family of portable multi-channel data-acquisition recorders, extending and improving their speed, channel count and data acquisition features. As companies develop more energy efficient technologies for transportation, home and industrial appliances as well as new renewable energy sources, the DL950 is designed to offer manufacturers a highly detailed view of an application’s electrical and mechanical behaviour.

15th February 2021

OKW"s TOPTEC enclosures now in 28 permutations

OKW’s TOPTEC plastic enclosures for PCBs with protruding connectors and interfaces are now available in 28 different permutations. The company says TOPTEC is ideal for applications including monitoring, signalling and control systems; medical and wellness devices; laboratory technology; computer peripherals and IoT/IIoT. Installations are faster because pre-assembled PCBs fitted with protruding connectors or interfaces can be mounted directly into the case – with no need to wire them in afterwards.

15th February 2021

Simple and secure approach to installing panel hardware

FDB Panel Fittings and sales partner Dirak became aware of customer feedback which indicated that customers were tired of wasting time dealing with screws, washers, back-nuts and other loose parts.

15th February 2021

Streamline the panel building process

Control system and switchgear engineers face enormous time pressures today, a difficulty further complicated by the numerous manual steps involved in manufacturing one-off solutions. Here, Rittal’s Mark Guest argues that Implementing easily assembled enclosure systems and intelligent software solutions can enhance efficiency.

15th February 2021

Considerations to make when choosing an industrial enclosure

Choosing an industrial enclosure is seldom just about the enclosure itself. It has to meet the right level of quality and standards, but frequently an off-the-shelf design won’t meet design needs. If customisation is required, let alone a bespoke design, choosing an enclosure is more about your choice of supplier.

15th February 2021

Installation and care of hygienic latch fasteners

Emka IP69K stainless steel hygiene compression latches with rounded/double flat or triangular key inserts are EHEDGE Certified to make equipment in food processing and other hygiene areas more secure against unauthorised access. They are specially engineered to offer tamper and vibration resistance for most industrial installations and are able to withstand frequent high pressure washes where appropriate.

15th February 2021

Save up to 80% assembly time with the new E4.1Lean e-chain

Igus claims you can make time savings of up to 80% with its new e-chain, and has produced a new video to show you exactly how. With an easy opening design, the E4.1L e-chain can be filled 51% faster and closed 86% faster when compared to the E4.42 series. The E4.1L can also be delivered complete with drive cables, saving you time when installing.

12th February 2021

Global robotics company uses Igus product to keep robots alive

A leading industrial robotics company is continuing to breathe new life into old robots – thanks to a newly designed product from plastics experts Igus. The team at robotics company Aragon asked Igus, the global manufacturer of energy chain systems and polymer plain bearings, for a control panel cable management system.

11th February 2021