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ABB technology to lower production costs for Tata Steel

ABB technology to lower production costs for Tata Steel

ABB is to provide electromagnetic brake systems (EMBR) for two compact strip production (CSP) casters at Tata Steel’s flagship plant in Jamshedpur, India, working under contract from engineering and construction organization SMS Group.

30th September 2021
Schaffner introduces FN2560 EMC filter for LED lighting applications

Schaffner introduces FN2560 EMC filter for LED lighting applications

Schaffner has extended its range of filters for LED lighting applications with the introduction of the new FN2560 filter range. Specifically designed for attenuation requirements in the lighting industry the performance of the filter starts at frequencies as low as 9kHz. The new filter comes in an attractive space saving compact package and has single strand solid wire terminations providing simple, flexible and reliable installation.

29th September 2021
New 16 MP Blackfly S breaks through GigE barriers

New 16 MP Blackfly S breaks through GigE barriers

IDS says the latest additions to its Blackfly S GigE camera lineup – the BFS-PGE-161S7M and BFS-PGE-161S7C – deliver a high-resolution sensor in a compact form factor, superior price to performance ratio and exceptional low-light performance. The 16 MP Sony IMX542 (Pregius S series) features back-illuminated sensor pixel (BSI) technology, significantly improved quantum efficiency (QE), reduced pixel sizes, and enables the use of less expensive and more compact optics.

29th September 2021
Tribo TX2 plain bearings reduce wear in high load applications by 3.5x

Tribo TX2 plain bearings reduce wear in high load applications by 3.5x

For high-load applications in the construction, machinery or agricultural industries, Igus can now offer the new Tribo (tribologically optimised) material iglidur TX2, which works without lubrication. Even smaller excavating machines still need about 50 litres of lubricant per year with metal bearings.

29th September 2021
A guide to successful wireless sensor installation

A guide to successful wireless sensor installation

Signal conditioning and sensor specialist Mantracourt has created an infographic to show how plant operators across many industries can achieve the best results from their wireless sensor instrumentation. This comes at a time where the number of automated devices continues to grow and plant operators need to understand how they can monitor the instrumentation performance in a reliable, cost-effective way. Mantracourt’s guide to wireless sensor installation is available on the company’s website.

29th September 2021
New lanyard-secured hand knobs improve machine security and provide easier maintenance

New lanyard-secured hand knobs improve machine security and provide easier maintenance

WDS Components has released a new range of hand knobs with loss protection, designed to increase machine protection, speed up maintenance and meet EU machinery directives. The hand knobs are secured to machinery by a permanently fixed lanyard attachment and are intended for use with panels and machinery guards for OEM or end user retrofit.

29th September 2021
Twiflex spring applied brakes offer maximum protection for vessel towing winches

Twiflex spring applied brakes offer maximum protection for vessel towing winches

When a major offshore winch manufacturer needed a reliable solution for limiting cable tension on its ship-to-ship towing winches, Twiflex VKSD-FL caliper brakes met the challenge. Now, if the tow cable tension exceeds 30 tons, the brakes slip to protect the winch and cable, increasing the reliability and durability of the winch system.

29th September 2021
Weg soft-starters rescue national power system from natural disaster

Weg soft-starters rescue national power system from natural disaster

When recent flooding in North Macedonia threatened the country’s supply of electricity, the company tasked with draining the mine, Simtech Solution, turned to Weg for support at a critical time.

29th September 2021
Yuasa sail to success in the Flying Dutchman World Championships

Yuasa sail to success in the Flying Dutchman World Championships

GS Yuasa is celebrating a successful campaign in the prestigious Flying Dutchman World Championships. The battery manufacturer backed three Yuasa-branded boats in the nine challenging races with Guzmán Egea Aguado and Jerry Vinkensteyn being awarded the U26 world champion honours.   

29th September 2021
Trelleborg to supply seals to the world

Trelleborg to supply seals to the world"s longest immersed tunnel

Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has been awarded the contract to supply its tunnel seals to Femern Link Contractors (FLC) for the construction of the 18-kilometre long Fehmarnbelt tunnel. Connecting Rødbyhavn in Denmark and Puttgarden in Germany, once completed it will be the world’s longest immersed tunnel.

29th September 2021
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