Industrial Technology

Breakthrough antistatic coating for hazardous areas

Intertec has launched a revolutionary advance in antistatic surface coating treatment for its GRP outdoor enclosures. Developed specially for Intertec by the chemical specialist BÜFA, the new nanotechnology-based coating also boosts protection against damage from ultraviolet radiation – helping to achieve extended maintenance-free lifecycles of field-based control and instrumentation equipment in processing industries such as oil, gas, chemicals and petrochemicals. Intertec's weathering tests in an environmental test chamber have demonstrated that the new coating can withstand extended exposure to very high UV levels, providing a superb new level of protection

17th May 2017

Cable entries made simple with Conta-Clip KDSClick

Connecting pre-formed cables, pipes and hoses into cabinets and enclosures can be a time-consuming exercise. Conventional solutions are also far from flexible, and there is often the risk of compromising the sealing or not providing adequate strain relief.

17th May 2017

Understanding the DESINA cable colour coding scheme

Andrew Fallows of Motor Technology explains the DESINA colour coding scheme for cables, and attempts to clear some of the confusion it can sometimes lead to.

17th May 2017

The forces and moments of rotating wheels

The automotive industry uses computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided engineering (CAE) widely to reduce design and development time and costs whilst improving quality and durability of the end product. Almost every aspect of a new design, from manufacturing processes to dynamic performance, can be verified before any metal is cut. One area where this is not true is in the tyre performance arena where the ability to model tyre performance is far less well developed. Jaguar Land Rover is one company taking steps to close the gap by using the best available technology to generate the real world data essential for accurate tyre modelling.

17th May 2017

Data holds the key to refining processes

Nathan Sheaff of Sciemetric Instruments highlights five things you can easily do with your process data right now.

17th May 2017

PushPull interface saves on assembly time

Harting has added a PushPull interface to its M12 PCB angled D-coded connector, not only enabling direct Ethernet transmission from the cable to the printed circuit board but also leading to considerable savings in assembly time.

17th May 2017

Igus medium voltage cable for long-travel crane installations

Igus has developed the new chainflex medium voltage cable, called CFCRANE.PUR, suitable for very long travels of up to 1,000 metres, such as those found in crane installations. Motor cables of this series are highly flexible, flame retardant, and oil and UV resistant. As a retrofit solution or for special projects, they are now available to order from stock.

2nd May 2017

Verotec helps Abbey Road Studios continue to expand and innovate

Abbey Road Studios is the most famous recording studios in the world and has been witness to countless landmark recordings over the past 85 years. From The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Radiohead and Oasis to Adele, Frank Ocean, Ed Sheeran, Amy Winehouse and Kanye West, Abbey Road has also been the destination for 100s of iconic film scores.

26th April 2017

Market leaders collaborate on new M12 push-pull standard

Molex, Phoenix Contact, Murrelektronik and Binder, market leaders in the field of M12 connection technology, have announced a cooperation agreement to drive the standardisation of M12 push-pull connectors. For users of the push-pull interlock, traditional screw connections are a thing of the past. The interlock is achieved automatically when plugging in. This connector, which can be used without tools, offers significant advantages during mounting work, especially in confined spaces.

25th April 2017

Modular plug-in connectors in snap-in frames

User-friendly plug-in connectors need to be adapted to the application at hand easily and quickly. Phoenix Contact’s new Heavycon modular contact inserts for power, signals and data fulfill these requirements. The modules are snapped into the new snap-in frame and precisely aligned and fastened using holding springs. Connected modules can also be subsequently attached to a panel mounting base that is already installed.

25th April 2017