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Air cooling versus liquid cooling for industrial enclosures

Air cooling versus liquid cooling for industrial enclosures

Almost without exception, industrial environments are hostile spaces for electrical equipment; their components don’t react well to high levels of moisture, dust, and heat in the atmosphere. This sensitivity, in turn, affects plant efficiency and will ultimately lower output and profitability. But moisture, dust and heat don’t need to be a concern provided you implement an effective climate control solution for your equipment.

24th November 2020
Protection against frost as temperatures drop

Protection against frost as temperatures drop

Insulation and temperature management in pipes for industrial processing and commercial properties is important all year round. Of course, as the nights draw in and temperatures plummet, facilities managers are often more mindful of the risks of frozen pipes. Lagwell Insulation is a specialist in thermal insulation with many industrial, commercial and public sector customers located around the United Kingdom and Europe. It relies on Spelsberg thermostats to deliver performance and value for many of its frost protection systems.

24th November 2020
Innovative field shelter delivers off-grid cooling solution for remote basestation

Innovative field shelter delivers off-grid cooling solution for remote basestation

A field equipment shelter fitted with fault-tolerant cooling is ensuring the reliability of a wireless communications link that connects instrument-ation on a new gas pipeline crossing a Middle Eastern desert to the remote control room. Fabricated from tough glassfibre-reinforced polyester (GRP) materials, the shelter houses a TETRA basestation powered by solar panels – in order to function reliably in an off-grid location some 50 km from the nearest town.

24th November 2020
Prevent nuts and bolts self-loosening

Prevent nuts and bolts self-loosening

When threaded bolts, screws and nuts come loose, it can not only compromise the performance of your mechanical equipment but could also pose a safety risk. we asked the experts at Henkel about options to prevent self-loosening.

24th November 2020
Material considerations for spring applications

Material considerations for spring applications

There are a number of factors to take into account in a spring’s application before going ahead with the design and manufacturing process, as Airedale Springs chairman, Tim Parkinson, explains.

24th November 2020
Schaeffler introduces CONCEPT1 lubricator

Schaeffler introduces CONCEPT1 lubricator

Schaeffler has launched its new CONCEPT1 single-point automatic lubricator to the UK market. Engineered to ensure optimal lubrication in a broad range of industrial machines and devices – including electric motors, bearing housings, fans, blowers and pumps – CONCEPT1 eliminates the need for time-consuming manual lubrication procedures, while preventing lubrication mistakes such as over- or under-greasing, which can cause unplanned equipment downtime.

24th November 2020
Flexible power for undersea lines and tethered drones

Flexible power for undersea lines and tethered drones

The 3kW high voltage (HV) DC power supplies manufactured by Cotek are now available from power conversion specialist Relec Electronics. The flexible AEK 3000 HV Series offers 90 to 264V AC input and a choice of regulated, single outputs (150, 200, 250, 300, and 400V DC). An auxiliary output is selectable from +5V/0.5A or +9V/0.3A. The high efficiency AC-DC converters are supplied in fully enclosed cases, with integrated fans for cooling operation in space-limited applications. Dimensions are just 280 x 170 x 64mm. Models in the series have built-in redundancy.

24th November 2020
High flow and low pressure drop maximises output

High flow and low pressure drop maximises output

Tom Parker has introduced a new range of CEJN safety hose reels for compressed air, water, and electricity. From a safety perspective, the team at CEJN evaluated different reels on the market, looking into injuries suffered by people and harm to the environment. Four areas were highlighted: hose retraction, hose replacement, stop-balls and locking.

24th November 2020
Helping OEMs bring new machine features to market

Helping OEMs bring new machine features to market

Eaton has launched its SFX programmable safety controller, an IEC 61508 safety integrity level (SIL) 2 certified controller for stationary and mobile embedded hydraulics system applications. Featuring a rugged mechanical design and unmatched flexibility, the SFX controller gives original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) the ability to develop and certify functionally safe platforms quickly and cost-efficiently.

24th November 2020
How to reduce cabinet clutter in food production

How to reduce cabinet clutter in food production

Food manufacturers can achieve flexible production at minimal labour costs, by adopting automation without cabinets. Stephen Hayes, managing director of Beckhoff Automation UK, explains how food processing operations can be reconfigured with machines that can be transported and moved, more easily and faster than traditional machinery.

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