Industrial Technology

Selecting enclosures for outdoor installations

The choice of enclosure should never be an afterthought, left to the end of the project or under-budgeted, especially in outdoor installations. Here Chris Lloyd, Managing Director of enclosure manufacturer Spelsberg UK explains why a suitable enclosure is important and outlines a strategic approach to enclosure selection.

31st July 2020

Protection in the harshest of environments

Glassfibre-reinforced polyester shelters are providing advanced protection for offshore process analysers. their lightness and corrosion resistance simplified application in the harsh North Sea environment.

31st July 2020

Han 1A rectangular connectors as a new Ethernet interface

Ethernet-based data networks have become indispensable in the industrial arena. Ethernet networks are connecting sensors, machinery, control systems, computers and data centres. Harting is now also offering expedient interfaces in the form of its Han 1A series of miniaturised industrial connectors.

30th July 2020

Increased safety for control pendants and assembly areas

To use tools and control pendants flexibly in production, they require appropriately long cables and hoses. However, these are often strewn across the floor unprotected and can create a trip hazard. Cable reels with slip rings offer a solution for power transmission but are often only available as a complete package with a custom cable. A further disadvantage is that the fast transmission of data and media can be difficult with slip rings. Therefore, Igus has developed the e-spool flex cable reel, which uses a spiral guide instead. It moves a single cable or hose safely and stows it away quickly whilst retaining an end-to-end connection.

30th July 2020

Smarter factories need smarter equipment

Machine and Equipment Builders seek new ways to offer more value to customers whilst creating new revenue streams for themselves. Enter, edge computing, as Stratus Technologies’ Greg Hookings explains.

30th July 2020

Shield clamps for one-handed tool-free operation

The new SCC shield clamps from Phoenix Contact make one-handed, tool-free operation possible. The space-saving series features spring clamp technology that offers a mechanically large contact surface and a secure closure system for high-level shield attenuation. The contact spring provides reliable contact quality with long-term stability. In addition, it compensates for any conductor settling effects.

29th July 2020

IT Cooling: Look beyond the norm for true innovation

Charles Kettering – American inventor, engineer, businessman, and the holder of 186 patents – is famously quoted to have said: “If you have always done it that way, it is probably wrong.” Here, Karl Lycett, Rittal UK’s Product Manager for Climate Control takes a new look at IT cooling.

29th July 2020

Mouser Electronics now stocking the powerful Arduino Portenta H7 for pro maker and industrial markets

Mouser Electronics, the authorised global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking the highly anticipated Arduino Portenta H7, the first high-performance, industry-rated board in the Arduino Pro platform.

29th July 2020

Kontron launches fanless server gateway for smart rail applications

Kontron has announced its SR-TRACe-G40x edge server gateway solution for the rail transportation industry. This uniquely combines a field-proven multi-network (LTE, Wi-Fi, GNSS, Wired Ethernet) EN50155 rail-certified computer with SEC-Line, Kontron’s innovative approach to enabling ‘all-in-one’ secure edge data processing and networking.

29th July 2020

Red Lion"s FlexEdge intelligent edge automation platform integrates IT and OT

Red Lion’s FlexEdge Intelligent Edge Automation Platform now combines the scalability of Linux with the power of Crimson 3.2 software into one user-friendly operating system. This fusion enables a single FlexEdge controller to provide advanced networking, security, and automation. By integrating information technology and operational technology, FlexEdge helps customers reduce costs, improve data security, and increase productivity.

29th July 2020