Industrial Technology

Emka 1056 hinges for Covid barriers and shields

Construction of Covid protective ‘spit screens’ or barriers is made easier with robust 1056 program hinges from Emka. Supermarket checkouts, shop cashpoints and other public service positions can add the flexibility of hinged protection panels by use of these surface mounted hinges in stainless steel, zinc die or polyamide – in metal finish or black.

2nd October 2020

Relec announces range of TFT displays from Futurelabs

TFT displays in various sizes, designed specifically for operation in harsh environments and with a choice of operating modes are available from specialist Relec Electronics. The thin film transistor (TFT) displays manufactured by Futurelabs range in size from 3.5” to 17” and are available with optional PCAP (projective capacitive) touchscreens.

1st October 2020

Igus offers cherry picker energy chain retrofit solution

The hybrid energy chain YE from Igus is a combination of both lightweight plastic and tough steel. It was developed to meet the requirements of construction machinery and lifting equipment, which have high unsupported travels.

1st October 2020

RS Components now supplies Siemens intelligent IIoT Gateways

RS Components has added new industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) gateways from Siemens to its expansive inventory. Maximising operational efficiency, these UL-approved units have been designed to deal with the capture and pre-processing of data, before subsequently forwarding it on (either back to the cloud for detailed analysis, or to the relevant edge-based nodes).

30th September 2020

Customisable dashboards, improved message handling and simplified workflow

MAC Solutions has released a new version of its ProcessVue Analyser, part of the ProcessVue Alarm Management software suite, which includes a variety of new features and functionality, including customisable dashboards, simplified report workflows and enhanced email capabilities – combined with a brand new look and feel.

30th September 2020

New FDB/DIRAK telescopic cover supports for control desks - tops and covers

New DIRAK telescopic cover supports are now available from FDB Panel Fittings for covers and top leaves of industrial control desks, and for side inspection covers of large machines.

25th September 2020

New XL size BODY-CASE wearable enclosures from OKW

OKW has added a new size XL to its BODY-CASE range of fully wearable plastic electronic enclosures. Smart and comfortable BODY-CASE suits a wide range of applications including data recording and transmission; IoT/IIoT; tracking/monitoring; emergency call/notification; healthcare/wellness; leisure and sports; digital communications; stock/sales logging; safety engineering; measurement/control; automation – and any roles involving localisation of personnel.

25th September 2020

Making digitalisation and Industry 4.0 a physical reality

The global manufacturing industry spends a great deal of time and effort discussing digitalisation and how it will affect production in the future. However, many of the ideas and principles remain abstract, and it is often difficult to portray the many facets of digitalisation in manufacturing in one place.

23rd September 2020

Plant maintenance taken to new heights by AR

Augmented Reality promises a step change in the way process industries think about maintenance, supercharging the already formidable power of predictive maintenance. David Lincoln, of ABB Measurement & Analytics explains how.

23rd September 2020

Technical revolution in automatic turning

After only two years of development time, DMG Mori ushers in a new era of automatic turning machines with multiple spindles. The current MULTISPRINT series represents a technological revolution in automatic turning. The efficient turning machine itself and the fast, precise and diverse production processes that are enabled, make the MULTISPRINT into a machine with almost unlimited possibilities. Outstanding performance and quality developed and manufactured in Italy, with support and professional back-up from Germany: Igus offers a special energy supply solution for both rotational and linear motion.

23rd September 2020