Industrial Technology

Matching actual performance to the performance guarantee

By using the Yokogawa WT5000 Precision Power Analyzer, Società Elettromeccanica Arzignanese (SEA), an Italian manufacturer of power transformer and reactors with a worldwide reputation for engineering excellence and high production quality, is able to closely match the efficiency performance guarantee that it makes to a customer, with the actual performance of the transformer.

2nd September 2020

Rittal"s AX plastic enclosures now approved for outdoor use

Rittal has extended its AX compact enclosure portfolio with a new AX plastic enclosure range. This plastic AX enclosure will not only protect sensitive electrical components in the very harshest of environments; its new mounting functions will also make internal installations effortless.

2nd September 2020

Harting celebrates its 75th anniversary

For 75 years, the Harting Technology Group has been driving technological change and providing decisive innovations for the future. The vision formulated in 1996 by the family owners, ‘We want to shape the future with technologies for people’, remains the guiding star of our entrepreneurial activities. September 1st marks the 75th anniversary of the founding day of the family company. The manufacturer of everyday products such as waffle irons and irons has evolved into a worldwide leading supplier of industrial connection technology for the three lifelines of data, signal and power, a global player fielding innovative products and solutions focusing on Industry 4.0 and digitalisation.

2nd September 2020

RS Components stocks WÃ¼rth Elektronik SMT LIF connectors

RS Components is now stocking a new range of Surface Mounted Technology (SMT), Low Insertion Force (LIF) connectors from Würth Elektronik. Leveraging low profile, lightweight, and secure and removable connection, they are made to measure applications requiring connection to small displays such as wearables.

2nd September 2020

RS Components improves HMI for IoT development with RX72N Envision Kit

RS Components is now offering the RX72N Envision Kit from Renesas Electronics. Optimised for HMI development in the IoT, the RX72N Envision Kit offers a highly sophisticated and integrated platform for developing applications that require a graphical user interface (GUI). With a fully integrated WQVGA LCD with capacitive touch-sensing, developers can quickly develop HMIs for IoT applications.

1st September 2020

Yokogawa launches next generation mixed signal oscilloscope

Yokogawa has launched the DLM5000, a new generation mixed signal oscilloscope with options for four or eight analogue inputs. The new oscilloscope is the successor to the previous 8-channel DLM4000 model. With redesigned hardware, the DLM5000 offers major improvements in both performance and operability, including a sampling rate double that of the DLM4000.

1st September 2020

New Pinet stainless steel friction hinges from FDB Panel Fittings

The humble hinge is constantly being developed and upgraded to ensure that specialist enclosure or cabinet makers have the right component whatever the application. A good example is the new Pinet range from FDB Panel Fittings – in this case their new dual-function 301 Stainless Steel torque/friction variants to help regulate door opening/closing with a torque or friction function.

28th August 2020

Flexicon extends its popular FPADS divisible conduit system

Flexible conduit manufacturer Flexicon has extended its FPADS range of double slit corrugated conduits to include a new range of termination options alongside new material variants and different colours.

27th August 2020

Modular power distribution board simplifies wiring effort

To simplify the wiring effort in machine building and control cabinet manufacturing, there is now a solution for 400 volt distribution: the CrossPowerSystem from Phoenix Contact is an open platform for modular and functional control cabinets.

27th August 2020

From buffalo mozzarella to green energy

Maximising the use of agricultural by-products to reduce waste and improve sustainability has several positives; including reducing a business’ environmental impact and maximising an important profit opportunity. This is why Italian farm Roana has invested in a biomass plant that utilises livestock manure and other organic waste to generate energy.

27th August 2020