Industrial Technology

Temperature management

Food processing is a sector that demands very high levels of efficiency to meet daily production targets. And productivity is a growing issue for food production worldwide. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs expects the global population to be in excess of 11 billion by 2100. That’s more than twice what it was in 1990 and so, preparing for tomorrow, there needs to be an even keener focus on productivity to make sure there’s enough food for everyone to thrive.

14th September 2018

Thermal imaging tools key in futuristic transport project

Here’s a challenge: build your own Hyperloop pod prototype and test it at Elon Musk’s SpaceX headquarters in California. Who said engineering can’t be fun? Engineering students from the University of Edinburgh who were accepted to participate in the exciting SpaceX Hyperloop Pod competition used thermal imaging and measurement technology from Flir to make sure their prototype was ready for the race.

14th September 2018

HBM exhibits weighing technology at PPMA Show 2018

HBM will be exhibiting its sophisticated and innovative range of weighing technology components at the PPMA Show 2018 at the NEC in Birmingham, UK, 25th – 27th September.

14th September 2018

Electromechanical relays with manual operation

The PLC interface program from Phoenix Contact for relay modules now also includes modules with lockable manual operation in a 14mm width. They are particularly suitable for efficient and time-saving maintenance as well as easy commissioning.

14th September 2018

New ultrasonic leak detector from SKF

The new SKF ultrasonic leak detector TKSU 10 delivers superior leak protection results, enabling users to find leaks from a distance and in noisy industrial environments even more easily. This ultrasound measurement sensor is suitable for detecting, tracing and diagnosing the source of all kinds of leaks from compressed air, gas, steam and vacuum systems, and it can also be used to verify the correct operation of steam traps.

14th September 2018

Protection inside and out

MSA Foams, part of Peli UK Group, has been chosen to support the Blood-hound SSC project. As a specialist in the design and manufacture of protective packaging solutions and with extensive experience and expertise in tool control, MSA Foams was given the opportunity to fit out the tool cabinets for the Bloodhound support team.

13th September 2018

Rittal Publishes UL Regulations Advice

Rittal embraces the need for a high degree of responsibility for the safety of users and the electrical equipment its enclosures are designed to protect. As such the company has a policy of always being on the front foot when it comes to fully complying with international regulations.

20th July 2018

Enclosures speed construction of North Wales" newest prison

HM Prison Berwyn, which opened in February 2017, will become Britain largest prison with capacity to accommodate 2,106 men. Costing £250m to build, it is state of the art in every way and designed for rehabilitation and education rather than punishment and incarceration.

19th July 2018

Data and workflows for Industry 4.0

The new Rittal VX25 large enclosure system supports the control and switchgear engineering industry on the path toward Industry 4.0. The new system combines a physical enclosure with its digital twin, ensuring it will meet all future digital needs – from online configuration and engineering to assembly, automation and tracking.

19th July 2018

Optimised protection and reliability for energy storage applications

The global move towards renewable energy is opening up hundreds of new applications for distributed energy storage systems and electronics control equipment. As many applications in the sector are located outdoors and remotely, and will demand long lifecycles and low cost of ownership, this places stringent requirements on the enclosures.

19th July 2018