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Exhibition to showcase all the latest new adhesive products
The forthcoming IASE (Industrial Adhesives, Sealants and Encapsulants) Exhibition showcases all the latest new adhesive products recently launched, with many of them being seen for the first time at the show. There couldn’t be a better place to view every
Read full story Intertronics help to unravel the myths and realities of adhesive curing with LEDs
The adhesives specialists at Intertronics have been involved for a long time in the development of LED-powered curing systems, which are continuing to evolve towards the replacement of the conventional lamp-style curing systems that have been the industry
Read full story Compare fasteners - and fastening systems at the FAST Exhibition - then compare them against adhesives!
The forthcoming FAST Exhibition showcases all the latest new fastener products to have emerged recently, with many of them being seen for the first time here at the show. There couldn’t be a better place to view everything new than here at the UK’s only d
Read full story Inset T handle from FDB Panel Fittings for vibration prone applications
This novel T handle latch from panel fittings specialist FDB addresses the need for an inset/flush locking system in situations such as truck or railway rolling stock side panels where vibration is also a significant problem, also including storage compar
Read full story EMKA hinge range for signage and vehicles
There are many situations where outdoor signage panels need to be opened or where vehicle locker doors need to be removed. EMKA have specifically addressed these situations with their 1031, 1056 and 1097 programs of hinges and door stays. Cases in point w
Read full story "A major advance in UVA spot-curing" - greener, cheaper and more controllable
The new BlueWave® LED adhesive cure system from Intertronics is seen as a major advance toward the “holy grail” of an invariable and long-life process in UV curing. Explained M.D. Peter Swanson “The new DYMAX LED Prime UVA spot cure system gives some 10 t
Read full story Elesa components for postural and therapeutic equipment
The specifications for components of postural seating and therapeutic equipment – such as chairs, wheel chairs, wheeled walker frames, massage couches, beds and support frames – have developed substantially in recent years along with the industry. This is
Read full story EMKA hinges - now with captive hinge pins
Engineers who go onsite or complete final assembly of panels with removable doors will be familiar with the problems of occasionally losing a hinge pin. Courtesy of the careful engineers at EMKA this can now be all in the past – their new 1031 program of
Read full story New slide shoe for cams from FDB
In a nice touch of detail design FDB can make operation of many cabinet locks really much smoother with this new Slide Shoe for cams. This simple 2-part plastic shoe fits easily over many standard lock cams for single and multi-point locking systems, thus
Read full story FAST or FURIOUS?
Engineers, designers and manufacturing personnel producing original equipment in the UK have a choice when it comes to their fastener choices and fastening and assembly operations – FAST or furious.
The FAST Exhibition (Fastening & Assembly Solutio
Read full story Harsh environment light curable mask from Intertronics
SpeedMask® 730-BT from Intertronics is a DYMAX masking resin, formulated to provide excellent surface protection during chemical milling/etching, plating, anodizing, and aggressive grit-blasting operations, thus aiding in the manufacturing, overhaul, repa
Read full story Platform load cell with overload stop affords high degree of protection for sensitive applications
HBM has launched its PW25 platform load cell that can be hermetically encapsulated to meet both IP68 and IP69K degrees of protection for applications in the food industry or pharmaceutical sector. Applications in these areas have demanding hygienic constr
Read full story Aseptic design platform load cell meets EHEDG guidelines
HBM has launched the only platform load cell on the market – the PW27 – to meet the EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group) guidelines for applications in the food sector. Hygiene is increasingly important in the food industry because of
Read full story New compact high-speed robot requires minimal workspace
A new lightweight and compact, parallel link design robot has been introduced by FANUC Robotics UK Ltd. Designed for high speed electronics assembly and picking and packing of light components, the M-1iA robot is available with 4 or 6 axes options and we
Read full story Robot night shift gives ALM the competitive edge
A thriving North East manufacturer of quality washroom cubicle hardware has been able to competitively diversify into subcontract engineering with the help of robotic automation. ALM Products, based in Newton Aycliffe, has installed a FANUC Robotics robo
Read full story Refurbished robot parts carry full manufacturers warranty
A refurbished parts exchange service is now available from FANUC Robotics in the UK. Only available through the manufacturer, all refurbished FANUC robot parts are supplied with the same full warranty as new parts.
Typical parts available as service exc
Read full story EMKA 1155 swinghandle provides double mode security and IP65 sealing
The EMKA IP65 three-digit combination lock and cylinder key swinghandle system offers simple security on two levels. Applications for the 1155 Program include storage lockers in factories, schools and colleges as well as outdoor storage facilities and sta
Read full story Bonded!
With manufacturing output up at last, many manufacturers are now looking to discover new and innovative ways to design and produce goods for the recovery.
IASE – the Industrial Adhesives, Sealants and Encapsulants Exhibition – provides a route for a
Read full story FDB make hinging simpler
This new concealed hinge from FDB Panel Fittings is ideal for nested doors such as 19" cabinets and wall mounted racks. It is also suitable for quick access side panels on stand-alone cabinets. The space saving design enables a simple clip-in fitting a
Read full story EMKA extend their gasket profile
“Everything but the Enclosure” specialists EMKA have recently greatly expanded the range of gasket profiles they have in their portfolio to nearly 500 different types. These moulded gaskets in EPDM, Neoprene, Black Nitrile and natural rubber include many
Read full story Accurate bond-line inspection with red fluorescence adhesive from Intertronics
High-tech’ adhesives specialists Intertronics latest DYMAX product is the 3-20794 – a new, See-Cure, colour-changing adhesive formulated with Ultra-Red™ fluorescing technology. This adhesive is designed for rapid assembling of plastic housings, lamination
Read full story Fastening innovations found here!
The FAST (Fastening & Assembly Solutions Technology) Exhibition is being held at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham on 21st October and is the UK’s only dedicated fastening and assembly exhibition. Here manufacturing professionals can discover
Read full story Low cost locks from EMKA - quick fit and comprehensive range
EMKA, market leaders in enclosure furniture to the electrical and electronic industries have an extensive portfolio of general hardware, including low cost locks for office furniture, cupboards, alarms, lockers, toolboxes etc with the Fort range of produc
Read full story New adhesives show backed by the British Adhesives & Sealants Association
The recently announced IASE – Industrial Adhesives, Sealants & Encapsulants Exhibition – has received industry backing from BASA – the British Adhesives and Sealants Association, who will run a technical seminar during the show at the National Motorcy
Read full story New IP65 stainless wing knob from EMKA takes standard padlock sizes
As part of their continually expanding program of stainless steel cabinet fittings, EMKA have recently introduced their new ¼ turn IP65 wing knob with padlocking facility. This is likely to suit many external/ offshore/washdown situations where the added
Read full story Swinghandles for corrosive situations accept UK and Euro padlocks
Padlock versions of EMKA’s popular 1107 and 1125 Swinghandles and of their slim line 2100 programme are designed to make life easier for specifiers/designers, fabricators and operators of specialist enclosures where a padlocking facility is required in co
Read full story British Compressed Air Society Ltd : Compressed Air Trade Association
On behalf of all everyone here at BCAS, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year. 2010 will no doubt bring many challenges for us, but with those challenges come opportunities and of course BCAS will conti
Read full story Standardized software maintenance delivers high quality support faster
HBM, the global leader in test and measurement, is now offering standardized software maintenance for all its software packages including the different catman® versions (catman®Easy and catman®AP), Perception and nCode GlyphXE™ analysis software. The soft
Read full story Latest universal 8-channel amplifier complements QuantumX
HBM has launched the MX840A, an 8-channel universal amplifier that supports up to 15 different transducer types per channel. The amplifier is designed to provide increased operational flexibility in measuring mechanical, electrical and thermal quantities.
Read full story And now, the MiniTec Office Cube!
To the uninformed, MiniTec's Profile System is only an assortment of extruded aluminium profiles and interconnecting components but to the professional designer, the range represents the enabling building blocks for fast and straightforward constructio
Read full story Variohm EuroSensor adds Celesco MT3A miniature cable extension position sensor for wet and severe environments
Variohm EuroSensor has added a new cable extension linear position sensor from its distribution partner, the USA 'string pot' sensor specialist Celesco Inc. The MT3A is particularly suited to precision distance measurement up to 750 mm in potentiall
Read full story Comprehensive inverter options do not compromise space
SK 500E series cabinet inverters from NORD are available in six modular sizes with performance ratings to 22 kW and a wide selection of interfacing options and expansion modules that allow industrial automation applications from simple speed control to co
Read full story HILLHEAD 2010 PREVIEW INFORMATION FROM NSK EUROPE
NSK’s integrated bespoke screen units are providing manufacturers and repairers of vibrating screens with all the benefits of cost and installation savings at Hillhead 2010. The screen units are individually designed by NSK to meet manufacturer’s requirem
Read full story Elesa RE.C7 castor - for a smooth ride and no marking
Elesa’s RE.C7 castor really is a quality item, with its grey anti-marking vulcanised rubber tyres, thread guard, dual race ball bearing bracket and total lock option. This new range is likely to meet requirements for use in general public utilities, e.g.
Read full story New exhibition focuses on industrial adhesives, sealants and encapsulants for manufacturing industry
A gap in the UK exhibition calendar has now been filled following the announcement by NewbyCom Ltd of a new event for buyers, specifiers, users and sellers of industrial adhesives, sealants and encapsulants.
IASE - The Industrial Adhesives, Sealants [A
Read full story EMKA DPR enables secure fitting of locks in round holes
What on earth is a DPR you may ask – and the answer is: “Device for Preventing Rotation” and a very useful “widget” from EMKA to help panel builders locate locks securely in non-metal doors – a regular problem for users/specifiers of non-standard cabinets
Read full story Fastener & Fastening Exhibition gets bigger this autumn
Following the success of the recent FAST Exhibition - “Fastening & Assembly Solutions and Technology” – at the RAF Museum Hendon, the organizers have announced that the next event takes place at the National Motorcycle Museum Birmingham on October 21s
Read full story Rittal’s new Power Engineering software tool
Power Engineering v4.1, is Rittal’s new version of planning and configuration software for type-tested low-voltage switchgear of their Ri4Power systems, Form 1, Form 2-4 and Ri4Power Form 1 ISV. The software offers quick and easy generation of quotations
Read full story Leuze electronic’s Laser Scanner Eliminates Lost Items
Introduction of ROD4 laser area scanners paid for themselves in three months
Return upon investment calculations are receiving an increasing amount of media coverage in these difficult times, but how often does the implementation of a technologic
Read full story DUAL-THREAD PCB RETAINER DESIGN CUTS INSTALLATION TIME
The new Series 236 Card-Lok from Schroff incorporates a dual-thread design
that allows the device to be compressed from both ends by turning a single
screw, which means that it can be tightened or released twice as quickly as
conventional PCB retainers
Read full story Wachendorff rotary encoders from Variohm now have five year warranty and increased temperature rating
Reflecting the total confidence in the quality of its wide range of WDG encoders and systems, German manufacturer Wachendorff Automation GmbH has extended its warranty from 3 to 5 years as well as increase the working temperature range of all WDG encoders
Read full story Aerotech’s new Airlift 115 elevates vertical positioning to new levels of precision
Aerotech's new AirLift 115 is a unique submicron resolution vertical translation stage which maintains an almost perfect straight line performance over a travel range up to 150 mm at speeds to 50 mm/sec. Aimed at demanding application areas such as sem
Read full story Micromech is pleased to introduce the new, Advanced Kollmorgen Drive™ (AKD)
The Kollmorgen AKD™ Series is a complete range of Ethernet-based servo drives that are fast, feature-rich, flexible and integrate quickly and easily into any application. AKD ensures plug-and-play commissioning for instant, seamless access to everything i
Read full story EMKA reduces customer online production costs
How often do we see greater flexibility for less cost? Well, EMKA’s new 3 point cam adapter offers just that. It converts a low cost single point cam into a cam for a 3 point locking system. This gives enclosure manufacturers a much reduced stock requirem
Read full story Intertronics offer improved UV curing control
The people at Intertronics are well aware that in addition to supplying the best possible adhesive, they must also ensure that the application process is as low cost/time saving as possible. For UV curing adhesives the BlueWave™ 200 UV curing spot lamp of
Read full story FDB Panel Fittings enable quick and smooth compression with IP65 sealing
The new Snap-Line® compression latch from FDB Panel Fittings is believed to be a significant advance in compression lock technology. Combining as it does quick snap-in design and planetary roller cam motion which enables soft compression of door gaskets f
Read full story Elesa
The new RE.E3 castor recently announced by Elesa features a vulcanised rubber tyre that ensures a soft ride over most industrial flooring types from tiles to expanded metal, asphalt or cement-resin. This makes it useful for light loads up to 250 kg per wh
Read full story EMKA custom designs of handles and hinge
EMKA can rightly consider themselves world leaders in enclosure component systems and produce many custom configured hinges, handles and locks for international household names, whether they be rack/cabinet manufacturers or end user corporate specifiers.
Read full story New ATEX-certified stainless-steel enclosures protect electronic equipment in hazardous areas
New from enclosure specialist Schroff is the ZonEX range of stainless-steel wall-mount enclosures, which are ATEX certified for housing electronic or electrical equipment in Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous locations. Manufactured by Hoffman, one of Schroff’s
Read full story New Lintra Plus series range of pneumatic rodless actuators
Norgren has extended its proven, reliable and durable range of pneumatic rodless actuators with the introduction of the new Lintra Plus series. The new Lintra Plus builds on the well-proven reputation of Norgren’s existing Lintra range. Optimised to offer
Read full story New Norgren Express Catalogue makes choosing products easier
The new and improved Norgren Express Catalogue is designed to make it easier and quicker for users to find and order the pneumatics maintenance repair and replacement products they need. Designed with an increased customer focus, the new 300 page catalogu
Read full story EPLAN PLC & Bus Extension module
Total consistency from project planning with PLC programming to operation is mandatory for the engineering of flexible machine and system configurations. The PLC & Bus Extension module, an add-on from electrical design software developer EPLAN, ensure
Read full story Rittal new 68 page catalogue shows outdoor cabinet ranges
Rittal has released a 68 page catalogue, CS Outdoor Solutions, featuring their range of outdoor enclosures, many of which are available from stock.
Applications for the cabinets are from simple housings for electrical connections or “hardened” electronic
Read full story Celesco PT9000 series long travel range cable-extension position sensors from Variohm EuroSensor offer complete application flexibility
Celesco's PT9000 cable extension position sensors, available exclusively in the UK from Variohm EuroSensor, are packed with application flexibility for real heavy-duty, high-accuracy linear measurement up to 43 metres.
Used on indoor, outdoor and
Read full story PREVENT ACCIDENTS IN THE LOADING BAY WITH THORWORLD SAFETY AIDS
Investing in a few simple safety measures could safeguard both personnel and equipment, reducing accidents, and thus avoiding any possible costly personal injury claims, as well as saving companies expensive repair bills and disruptive downtime.
Marke
Read full story The application shown here is a four axis system ideally suited for protein crystallography.
The application was at Argonne National Labs where the ALIO solution was chosen over Aerotech for two main reasons, first by having the ability to produce equipment that could deliver tighter rotational run-out specifications than could be manufactured by
Read full story New nano-positioning, high precision, linear, single axis stages
The SCR Nano-positioning Series from Micromech offers the accuracy of piezo driven stages with the speed and performance of servo stages. Through the use of complex motion profiles, the SCR series produces extremely accurate results with no loss in stabil
Read full story Ultra-High-Purity Precious Metals in a Range of Forms
Goodfellow, a leading supplier of metals and materials for science and industry, offers ultra-high-purity precious metals in small quantities for research and product design. Gold, silver and the platinum group of metals (platinum, palladium, rhodium, rut
Read full story Fastener & Adhesives Exhibition heads South!
The widely acclaimed Fastening & Assembly Solutions Exhibition has moved to a new Southern venue this year, putting it within easy reach of buyers, specifiers and users in London, the Home Counties and the South East for the first time.
Held on Mar
Read full story ELM cabinet locking and monitoring system from EMKA
The innovative EMKA CAN-BUS ELM cabinet locking and monitoring system is even simpler with their 3000 Program 19” RMU. This takes advantage of the ELM system modularity to provide a complete cabinet system in a compact 1U housing for quick and easy instal
Read full story Medical dispensing micro shots 24/7 from Intertronics
Those clever people at Intertronics have again brought forward an exciting development in fluid dispensing – this time the Fisnar DV509. Intended primarily for medical applications this is a lightweight diaphragm valve designed for precise flow control of
Read full story bigHead Fasteners for Carbon Fibre panels
For several years the carbon fibre diffusers on Aston Martins have been attached with bigHead fasteners and BigBond adhesive. Discrete and very strong, the bigHead fasteners provide a unique solution.
Surface mounted on the inside of the diffuser the bi
Read full story New MagnetoPot brings non-contact position measurement in membrane-style packaging
The MagnetoPot is new non-contacting linear potentiometer based upon a fully sealed membrane strip and a simple magnet that together provide position feedback from 8 mm to 1200 mm in a low profile and robust design with exceptionally long life capability.
Read full story Nord Gear’s same-day gearmotor assembly service now extended across full NORDBLOC.1 helical inline range – 90 Nm to 3200 Nm!
With UK assembly at Nord Gear’s Abingdon facility for all cast aluminium NORDBLOC.1 series gearmotors, and with the German assembly line now in full stream for larger cast iron sizes, Nord Gear now offers a same-day assembly and despatch service across it
Read full story Are you protected?
Metrix offers the Vibralert® Mechanical Switch for economical vibration protection for low to medium speed machinery. The Metrix 5550 meets all requirements for mechanical switches in a single, affordable weatherproof package, with optional IS hazardous a
Read full story Heason Technology is appointed Premier Partner for Danaher Motion’s Thomson brand
Heason Technology Limited has been appointed as UK Premier Partner by the electromechanical control technology leader Danaher Motion for its Thomson brand linear motion product brands. The jointly signed agreement strengthens Heason Technology’s long-stan
Read full story Aerotech provides enabling positioning technology for nanometre precision direct-write laser application
One of the many varied and interesting research projects at the University of Southampton’s ORC (Optoelectronics Research Centre) involves direct UV laser writing of integrated optical circuits on specialised glass substrates and on its own patented ‘flat
Read full story New FIAT key IP65 1/4 turn spanner lock from FDB Panel Fittings
FDB Panel Fittings are delighted to now offer a new IP65 quarter-turn spanner lock that an only be opened by use of a special non-standard key. This new lock is provided with a FIAT insert making it ideal for situations where a conventional lock could be
Read full story New from Elesa - the RE.F8 castor for light duty at low cost
The Elesa range of castors has a welcome new addition – the RE.F8 technopolymer monolithic range, from 100mm to 194mm total height. These unitary moulded wheels are ideal for general purpose industrial applications – trolleys, equipment material transfer
Read full story Yaskawa and Micromech, a moving partnership
For the latest in technology of speed control and positioning products, Yaskawa are probably the best in the world Just released by YASKAWA is the F20-F35 high-speed pick and place solution providing a real alternative to mechanical cam-controlled handlin
Read full story New MagnetoPot brings non-contact position measurement in membrane-style packaging
The MagnetoPot is new non-contacting linear potentiometer based upon a fully sealed membrane strip and a simple magnet that together provide position feedback from 8 mm to 1200 mm in a low profile and robust design with exceptionally long life capability.
Read full story Mclennan launch new low cost miniature gearmotors for miniature power transmission
Mclennan Servo Supplies has launched a new low cost miniature brushed DC gearmotor from its Italian distribution partner Micro-Motors s.r.l. The B138F features a durable spur gearbox in a 34 mm diameter moulded plastic housing with three point mounting bu
Read full story Schroff appointed as UK technical representative for McLean Cooling Technology
Electronics packaging specialist Schroff has been appointed as the UK technical representative for McLean Cooling Technology, the Minnesota-based manufacturer of products designed for cooling electronic systems. The move will enable Schroff to build on it
Read full story Preventing water ingress from underneath outdoor cabinets
We are all aware of the need to protect electrical installations from the weather, and with the increasing use of electronic equipment in external, and often remote, locations, most enclosure manufacturers provide adequate protection from the elements for
Read full story EPLAN Data Portal has extensive collection of device and component data
In just one year after its much anticipated launch, the EPLAN Data Portal has had a tremendous effect on engineering - 4.5 million downloads speak for themselves. This innovative web-based portal delivers around 100,000 items of the latest tested and cert
Read full story Rittal guide rails can be varied in length
Rittal has introduced two ranges of guide rails for Printed Circuit Boards which can be made to suit any depth of PCB insertion. Utilising plastic end pieces which include a funnel entry to ease PCB insertion, the new guides can be equipped with clips to
Read full story Rittal’s Electronics Catalogue now on CD
Rittal have released a CD of their popular catalogue for Electronics Enclosures and associated products. Customers faced with the size of Rittal’s Handbook 32, were demanding a more portable look up system which complemented the information available on t
Read full story Ri4Power low-voltage switchgear system Form 1-4
Rittal's Ri4Power low-voltage switchgear system Form 1-4 has been tested for accommodating the new circuit-breakers from Moeller, Cutler-Hammer, and Eaton. This means that the Ri4Power circuit-breaker sections are now suitable for circuit-breakers from
Read full story Intertronics stick the urban arts together
Modern art is such an integral part of life, the interweb and everything, that some exciting projects are taking place – perhaps where they always have – at the borders between the street and the gallery. So it is even more interesting to find this kind o
Read full story Product assembly found to be faster and smarter at Fastening & Assembly Solutions Show
Lower costs, faster production, fewer rejects and better quality are four good reasons why manufacturing companies that include design or product assembly in their activities should visit the Fastening & Assembly Solutions Exhibition on March 11th.
Read full story EMKA upgrade quarter-turn locks to IP66 levels
The well proven EMKA 1000 series of quarter turn locks has received a very significant upgrade which enables an improved level of sealing. Customers may now order the new IP66 option, with the result that panel builders can now readily achieve higher seal
Read full story Leuze on Twitter
Leuze electronic the sensor people use Twitter to update customers of latest products. Find them on Twitter http://twitter.com/Leuzeelectronic
The sensor people tweet with the stars. Find out about Leuze electronics latest products on Twitter at h
Read full story Small IP65 locks for small cabinets from EMKA
EMKA’s 1022 program quarter-turn locks – popularly known as "mini-locks" have the style and capability of their big brothers in a miniature package suitable for smaller cabinets, wall mount enclosures, access panels or other housings. They are very
Read full story LPRS easy-Radio Transmitter chosen for Caravan and Boat Alarm Systems
LPRS, Europe’s leading supplier of short-range radio solutions, has been selected by Keen Electronics to supply wireless key fob controllers for their range of alarms for caravans and boats. The alarm systems protect caravans, motor homes and boats from b
Read full story SHAPAL™-M soft – A machinable ceramic with thermal conductivity five times greater than alumina
SHAPAL™-M soft (aluminium nitride), a high-purity, high-strength machinable ceramic with thermal conductivity that is five times greater than alumina, is now available from Goodfellow through their affiliate, The Technical Glass Company. The ceramic is va
Read full story Heason Technology supplies new Kollmorgen AKD™ high performance Ethernet based servo drives
The newly announced Kollmorgen AKD™ range of Ethernet-based servo drives is available from West Sussex based motion control specialists Heason Technology. With common interfacing and hardware from 1.1 to 64 kW continuous output power and featuring multipl
Read full story New Philtec Flight Test Sensors from Ixthus
The new FTS fibre optic displacement sensors are designed for flight test applications. Weighing just 175 grams, the sensor electronics feature a 25 x 50 x 75 mm enclosure with MIL-DTL-83513 Micro-D connector for power and output signals. Philtec provides
Read full story New BEI programmable industrial encoder is available from Variohm
New from leading USA encoder specialist BEI and available exclusively in the UK from Variohm EuroSensor, the Omnicoder® is a industrial incremental encoder that offers the flexibility and convenience of user programmable resolution. Based on BEI’s flagshi
Read full story Laser Fast Commissioning of Perimeter Light Guards
Leuze electronic’s new range of Multiple Light beam safety Devices (MLD) include numerous features to make commissioning easier. One of these is the innovative use of lasers at the top and the bottom of the column to enable fast set up of perimeter guardi
Read full story Vandal resistant swinghandles from FDB Panel Fittings
The Panel Fittings specialists at FDB can now provide greater security swinghandles for electrical/electronic/telco cabinets. These new IP65 swinghandles are especially designed for applications where security is a significant concern, specifically in sit
Read full story New website for Ixthus Instrumentation Ltd
Ixthus Instrumentation Ltd, the experts in non-contact position and force measurement has launched a new website at www.ixthus.co.uk showcasing its complete range of measurement sensors and transducers, weighing controllers, and vibration monitoring and c
Read full story New ServoBelt precision rotary stages from Mclennan provide competitive belt driven alternative to direct drive and worm-wheel variants
Mclennan has launched a new range of motorised belt-driven rotary stages from USA servo-mechanics innovator Bell-Everman that combine high precision positioning with excellent dynamic capability in a competitively priced package. The ServoBelt Precision R
Read full story Leuze electronic’s New Safety Transceiver uses only Three Beams
Leuze electronic’s new range of Multiple Light beam safety Devices (MLD) are totally new designs and include numerous features, one of which is the innovative range of 3 beam transceivers which replace traditional 4 beam transceivers. At launch the MLD fa
Read full story Leuze electronic’s Guarding Angel has a built in Halo
Leuze electronic’s new range of Multiple Light beam safety Devices (MLD) include numerous features, one of which is the option of an integrated muting lamp, which looks like a halo on top of Leuze electronic’s new safety angel. The extensive MLD family of
Read full story New heavy duty castor from Elesa
Elesa’s new industrial castor range now incorporates the RE.F5 – a heavy duty variant for light, medium and heavy loads over 750kg. It is considered ideal for tiles, asphalt and cement/resin floors where its rugged diecast aluminium wheels, roller bearing
Read full story Intertronics get tough with electronic components
Those clever people at Intertronics are getting tough with electronic components that need to be made more rugged – to be more resistant to shock, vibration and rough handling. This “toughening-up” process involves edge bonding or underfill of components
Read full story New interactive website for Fastening & Assembly Solutions Exhibition
Hot on the heels of their recent announcement of the RAF Museum Hendon as the new venue for the Fastening & Assembly Solutions Exhibition on March 11th 2010, the Organisers have just launched a brand new multi-function website for the show which may b
Read full story Rittal’s Ripac allows a multitude of options
Rittal’s wide range of subracks, all branded under the Ripac banner, provide users with multiple options for housing printed circuit boards or plug-in modules in a 19” rack environment.
Ranging from the Ripac EASY with simple, non-EMC construction and
Read full story New hybrid system combines MicroTCA with VME or CompactPCI
Electronics packaging specialist Schroff has introduced a new hybrid system that combines established bus formats such as VME or CompactPCI with the emerging technology of MicroTCA in a single 3U-high 19in. subrack.
Many industrial computing applications
Read full story Rittal launches new modification service
Rittal has launched a new service that will allow the specification of holes, cut-outs and engraving in their extensive range of enclosures. Based in a new facility at their UK headquarters in Rotherham the service will offer a 5 working day delivery on e
Read full story Frame facilitates internal mounting in Rittal Outdoor enclosure
Rittal has built a range of outdoor enclosures around a central stainless steel frame. This provides stability and because it is made from their standard TS 8 punched section profile, it also offers an optimal mounting for any internal fitments.
Exampl
Read full story MACHINERY SAFETY NEWS
Advice from Pilz as the transition period for EN 954-1 is extended
At the meeting of the European Machinery Working Group on 7./8.12.2009 in Brussels, the EU Commission again discussed the request from the European Committee for Standardization (CEN)
Read full story CHARACTERISTICS OF CASTORS FOR INDUSTRIAL SITUATIONS
Conceptually we are used to a castor as a mechanical assembly which allows us to replace sliding motion by rolling motion, often with an inbuilt turning mechanism to permit both easy forward movement as well as simple changes of direction. It is useful to
Read full story New ServoBelt precision rotary stages from Mclennan provide competitive belt driven alternative to direct drive and worm-wheel variants
· Pre-tensioned belt driven rotary stage provides low cost solution for high precision angular positioning
· Flexible options include wide choice of encoder feedback and motor mount configuration
Ash Vale, Surrey, UK – December 2009:
Read full story Ixthus offers Hardy Portable Shakers
Ixthus Instrumentation now offers Hardy Portable Shakers. Hardy shakers are designed to be used in the field or workshop to verify the performance of vibration transducers, connectors, cabling, instruments or permanently installed machine vibration condi
Read full story NEW HYBRID SYSTEM COMBINES MICROTCA WITH VME OR COMPACTPCI
Electronics packaging specialist Schroff has introduced a new hybrid system
that combines established bus formats such as VME or CompactPCI with the
emerging technology of MicroTCA in a single 3U-high 19in. subrack.
Many industrial computing applicat
Read full story Fire and EMC resistant gasket from EMKA
EMKA have announced their 1016 self-adhesive gasket is now available in fire resistant versions to UL94 VO and 94HB ratings, also in EMC formats to address electrical and magnetic interference. The expanded closed-cell neoprene comes in stock strips from
Read full story Low profile anti-vibration latch in stainless steel from FDB Panel Fittings
FDB Panel Fittings, in their role as cabinet hardware specialists, are increasingly being asked to supply stainless steel locks and latches for external vibration prone applications. So they are delighted to announce an attractive low profile latch in sta
Read full story Specialist hinges for traditional doors
Use of a traditional lay-on protruding door has a number of advantages in electrical or electronic control enclosures since it ensures the greatest usable door area almost to the width of the frame and can often open to 180º even when cabinets are mounted
Read full story New London area venue for Fastening & Assembly Solutions Exhibition
NewbyCom – organisers of Fastening & Assembly Solutions Exhibitions (www.fastening-solutions-exhibition.co.uk) are delighted to announce a new venue for their March 11th event – now for the first time in the London area at RAF Museum Hendon – just a f
Read full story Light-weight high flyer potting epoxy from Intertronics
In some applications the weight of potting electronics to protect mechanically or environmentally can be a very significant part of the overall weight of installed equipment – sometimes this can be a problem. So those clever people at Intertronics have co
Read full story The web-based EPLAN Data Portal
Engineers need suitable component data that can be imported directly into a project. The web-based EPLAN Data Portal delivers around 100,000 pieces of the latest tested and certified component and device data from numerous component manufacturers - thereb
Read full story Rittal Equip and Cool State of the Art Data Centre
As many organisations seek to host their hardware and applications in purpose built facilities rather than investing in the high cost themselves, Data Centres have become an integral part of today’s business environment. Node4 owns and operates a portfoli
Read full story Yaskawa Sigma 2 & Sigma 5 servomotors & drives are available from Micromech
The Sigma series decisively increases a machine's performance and productivity because YASKAWA has been aggressively challenging itself to enhance the servo performance and functions. The Sigma 5 is a servo pack is the latest in the range consisting of
Read full story Eye Spyraflo, a look at bearing applications.... Episode 24: The magnificent Mercedes Benz has super Spyraflo keeping a lid on things
The Mercedes Benz Maybach, thought by many to be the World's most luxurious Saloon car, is manufactured by Daimler Chrysler who needed something special for the centre console lid where compactness and quality was the design criteria.
The answer fr
Read full story Euromag helps Lambo keep cool
A new electromagnetic flow meter from Euromag (www.euromag.it) designed for automotive coolant applications is now available in the UK from Litre Meter (www.litremeter.com).
The new MUT4000 coolant meter is designed specifically for automotive app
Read full story Premier Electronics named “Engineer’s Favourite Distributor” for 2009 by EDN China
Award demonstrates market recognition for outstanding technical support, innovative services and investment in Asia Pacific’s electronic design engineering community
Beijing, 20 November 2009 – Premier Farnell the leading multi-channel, high ser
Read full story Low cost stage builds on well proven hard top & side sealed design
Aerotech has launched a new range of high precision linear positioning stages for high throughput industrial production and test applications. The low-cost PRO165LM series features and improves upon Aerotech’s time-tested hard-top and side sealed stage de
Read full story Leuze electronic’s AMS200 uses laser optics and a reflector to measure distances of up to 200m within a tolerance of 3mm
Leuze electronic has been solving the challenges of industrial automation for over 40 years. Well known for being the leader in optical sensors, ‘the sensor people’ also specialise in distance measurement and positioning using laser “time-of-flight” techn
Read full story Rittal extends its Power System Module (PSM) range
Rittal extends its Power System Module (PSM) range to allow the power consumption of individual servers and peripheral hardware to be measured per socket. New plug-in modules for PSM rails record the individual currents for each socket and show the power
Read full story Designs improved, costs reduced, problems solved at Fastening & Assembly Solutions Exhibitions
The October Fastening & Assembly Solutions Exhibition saw peak-time queues forming at the entrance to the show, where exhibitors truly represented the A to Z of leading UK Fastener Suppliers from Alcoa to Zygology. A sure sign that despite the ravages
Read full story Leuze electronic’s RFID solution ensures that Luxottica’s sunglasses always shine
Luxottica has led the world in premium, luxury and sports eyewear since 1961. A 5Bn€ company with 61,000 employees, their glasses are renowned for their high quality and fantastic design. Luxottica chose Leuze electronic when they introduced an Radio Freq
Read full story Aquatech Pressmain keep the water flowing at Sanctum Soho Hotel
As featured in the recent BBC documentary “Rock ‘n’ Roll” Hotel - The Sanctum Soho Hotel is London's first rock 'n' roll-themed boutique hotel and brain child of Mark Fuller, nightclub owner and entrepreneur. "To ensure that the hotel is provi
Read full story New clear encapsulant for LEDs from Intertronics
Technical adhesives specialists Intertronics recently launched their Opti-tec 4200 encapsulant/potting compound and adhesive. This optically clear polyurethane is ideal for use in electronics or electrical equipment which incorporates LEDs or other items
Read full story Elesa address machinery directive ahead of December deadline
Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC becomes effective on 29th December this year and section 1.4.2.2 covers movable guards which must be associated with an interlocking device that prevents the start of hazardous machinery functions until they are closed by gi
Read full story FDB announces snap-line® panel fittings range
FDB Panel Fittings recently introduced the extensive SNAP-LINE® range of panel hardware components. This range of locks/handles, hinges, compression latches, quarter-turns, swinghandles, joining elements, pull handles and slam latches is likely to interes
Read full story EPLAN Software & Service
EPLAN Software & Service has created the Engineering Performance Factor (EPF) which determines potential ways to reduce costs. An individual check determines the savings potential in an integrated process - companies receive positive tips of how to pr
Read full story Announcement! FastPack AC Drives are now available from Micromech
The Parker SSD drives for fans and pumps are a range of three phase industrial drives designed to
help save energy in fans, pumps and compressors applications up to 110kW. They are housed in IP54
electrical cabinets together with associated control eq
Read full story Aerotech launch high precision pan & tilt camera positioner complete with built-in motion controls
Aerotech has launched a new pan & tilt positioner with integrated drives and motion controls for high-end camera security, surveillance and defence applications. The APT series was developed through Aerotech’s extensive design and manufacturing expert
Read full story Isolator sections with 100 kA short circuit resistance
Rittal has significantly extended its Ri4Power range for low-voltage switchgear, with the development of new isolator sections. The isolator section layout is based on the familiar components of the Ri4Power system.
In tests, the highest configuration
Read full story Miniaturisation of fibre optics, photonics, electronics and biomedical processes has driven the need for smaller and more efficient actuators.
Designed for OEM instrument manufacturers working to speed there time to market and reduce the overall installed cost for linear motion axes, Micromech’s new PROmech™ linear actuators from Parker are a complete linear motion solution.
PROmech Series
Read full story Schroff and BUS Solutions sign VAR agreement
Electronics packaging specialist Schroff has appointed Rochdale-based Bus Solutions as its first value-added reseller for the UK market. The agreement will enable Schroff customers to obtain highly integrated, bespoke systems in short timescales with no m
Read full story NSK creates European Industrial Business Unit
With effect from 01 October 2009, NSK has combined the Bearings and Linear Products departments into a single ‘European Industrial Business Unit”. The new business unit will be ledheaded by Dr. Jürgen Ackermann, with the European sales and marketing funct
Read full story Everything but the Enclosure - now in stainless
Market leaders EMKA, long known for their slogan "Everything but the Enclosure", have been steadily adding to their offering of locks and hinges in stainless steel. Now they offer one of the most popular cabinet accessories in stainless steel – the
Read full story WK4 enclosure
Optimum protection for system technology is a key requirement of enclosures that are requested for public safety digital networks, often known as TETRA. The tenders contain demands that are based on the theft protection for facility management and describ
Read full story Intertronics demonstrate non-invasive nano particle mixing
Have you seen the Thinky nano-level mixer from Intertronics? Seeing is certainly believing in this case, so delegates at the Nano Forum this year (3rd/4th November @ Hilton, Park Lane, London) will now be able to see demonstrations of non-invasive planeta
Read full story New light industrial RE.G1 castor from Elesa
Elesa have been expanding their new castor range quite enthusiastically of late and the RE.G1 is likely to be a very welcome addition to the middle ground of the industrial castor market. It is designed to suit all kinds of light load applications where i
Read full story Leuze substantially extends its electronic assembly plant
Leuze electronic’s strong and extensive product portfolio of sensors for detection, identification and protection relies on the latest technologies and therefore Leuze electronic has substantially extended its electronic assembly plant.
To provide prod
Read full story Ultra-Red™ fluorescing adhesives from Intertronics for high contrast bond-line inspection and product verification
Intertronics, the clever adhesives people in Oxford, are persuading their customers to “see red” literally. The Ultra-Red™ fluorescing technology built into many DYMAX adhesives offers assemblers concrete advantages in plastics fabrication.
Many plasti
Read full story Fastening Solutions Exhibition - Hinges, Handles, Hardware on show
HINGES, HANDLES, HARDWARE
Proprietary and bespoke custom-made hardware components, including hinges, handles and gaskets, are headlining at the Fastening & Assembly Solutions Exhibition on October 29th at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham
Read full story Rittal’s MicroTCA shrinks control systems
Rittal have now launched a genuine 2U system, the “pre-shrunk” PicoTCA. Available virtually from stock the PicoTCA is equipped with a 350W power supply with power management, a fully compliant backplane and mechanics, which allow the accommodation of up t
Read full story Keep cooling simple with Rittal
Fan and filter units from Rittal, with airflows from 20m³/h to 700m³/h and IP ratings up to IP56, are ideal for dissipating heat loads cost effectively for many applications in all industries. The prerequisite is that the ambient air must be relatively cl
Read full story Rivet nuts hold manufacturing together at Fastening Solutions Exhibition
The ubiquitous rivet nut is headlining at the Fastening & Assembly Solutions Exhibition on October 29th, with top suppliers Rivetnut Technology, Bollhoff Fastenings, Unifast, BBA, Specialty Fasteners & Components and others on site at the National
Read full story Non-contact angle sensors are now programmable with Vert-X Commander software from Variohm
· GUI software programs Contelec Vert-X, non-contact and contactless angle sensors for 0º to 360º output curve and voltage
Towcester – UK – September 2009: Variohm EuroSensor has launched a new software application for communication and
Read full story New ANT95 NanoTranslation series launches with single axis and integrated X-Y stage versions for nanometre level, high speed positioning
· Aerotech’s best-in-class positioning range now available with 1 nanometre positioning resolution and up to 500 mm speed and 5 g acceleration performance for unprecedented production throughput possibilities
· Range boasts in-position
Read full story Variohm EuroSensor supplies temperature sensors for breath alcohol instrument
Towcester – UK – September 2009: The Lion Alcolmeter® 500 is a breath alcohol measuring instrument designed for field use and extensively used by public services and other authorities for fast subject screening to ensure safe alcohol levels, in many insta
Read full story No need to fret! - Nord Drivesystems RS shaft coating allows quick gearbox removal
Abingdon – UK, September 2009: Nord Drivesystems has developed a specialised surface treatment option for hollow drive shafts that resists the formation of fretting rust or friction corrosion - reducing wear and facilitating the easy removal of gear motor
Read full story IP65 and IP40 electronic release swinghandles from EMKA
The EMKA program of electronic access control locks continues to expand with these two new swinghandles which integrate with the proven EMKA ELM system so enabling remote unlocking and access logging. These are likely to find application in indoor electro
Read full story Non-contact angle sensors are now programmable with Vert-X Commander software from Variohm
GUI software programs Contelec Vert-X, non-contact and contactless angle sensors for 0º to 360º output curve and voltage
Towcester – UK – September 2009: Variohm EuroSensor has launched a new software application for communication and programmi
Read full story Zoned wing locks supplied by FDB Panel Fittings for T45 warships
FDB Panel Fittings certainly rose to the challenge for the new T45 warships recently. Like any very large single community the T45s face security issues for their personnel, in this case the requirement for a zone based wing lock system to cover personal
Read full story SCHROFF DEVELOPS NEW RETENTION DEVICE TO MEET RUGGED MICROTCA REQUIREMENTS
Electronics packaging specialist Schroff has developed a new retention
device for securely fastening AdvancedMC modules into a MicroTCA subrack to
enable such systems to withstand the extreme shock and vibration conditions
laid down in the recently iss
Read full story Laboratory mixing from Intertronics now non-invasive
Mixing of materials in the laboratory or for smaller production volumes is traditionally done by hand, or the use of some sort of mechanical blade, impellor or paddle to agitate the mix. These are fine in their way, being largely inexpensive, manual or si
Read full story Form-in-place (FIP) gaskets from Intertronics
Form-in-place (FIP) gaskets have been part of the mainstream enclosure industry for many years but the cost and physical size of robotic application has been a major constraint for SMEs – until now. Those clever people at Intertronics have focused on benc
Read full story 25 years of modern plastic plain bearings
New, even more wear-resistant polymer compounds – 250 customer examples under www.igus.co.uk/250. Exactly 25 years ago in 1984, the year Apple introduced the Macintosh, the polymer plain bearing specialist igus® began their material research. In addition
Read full story New stainless steel handles from EMKA for arduous applications
Specialist panel builders seem to love the modular EMKA product range so we expect their new key locking stainless steel handles will also be well received. These wing, T and L handles in AISI 316 grade stainless come at a high specification for material
Read full story Threaded Inserts drive down costs at October Fastening Solutions Exhibition
Exhibition organisers Newbycom believe that threaded inserts will remain crucial to the continued development of many modern products, so they are likely to be of significant interest to buyers and specifiers visiting the Fastening & Assembly Solution
Read full story New 3U MicroTCA system facilitates testing of AdvancedMC Modules
Electronics packaging specialist Schroff has introduced a new 3U, 4-slot MicroTCA system that has been developed to provide a convenient platform for the testing and evaluation of AdvancedMC modules. Based on Schroff’s ratiopac-PRO 19in. desktop case, the
Read full story PNOZmulti Mini space-saving safety controller
Pilz Automation Technology is launching the PNOZmulti Mini multifunctional configurable safety controller for applications up to BS EN ISO 13849-1 Ple and BS EN 62061 SIL 3. The unit is a space-saving 45mm wide, features all of the usual safety monitoring
Read full story The FDB range of stainless steel panel fittings
Enclosure hardware specialists FDB Panel Fittings are pleased to announce a comprehensive range of stainless steel locks, hinges and handles suited to petrochemical plants, hospitals, food processing establishments, medical environments, outdoor installat
Read full story Peelable masks, conformal coatings and wire tacking materials now cured at low temperature
Intertronics are pleased to announce a new era in low temperature conformal coating repair, peelable masking, and wire-tacking electronic materials - now made easier and quicker with the new DYMAX BlueWave® LED visible light, high-intensity spot-curing sy
Read full story EMKA hinges for flush doors
EMKA’s series of hinges produced under the 1050 reference umbrella is specifically intended for use on doors that are set flush into a frame, either on a cabinet or on equipment such as machine guards or access panels. Because they are externally mounted
Read full story Extended STEVI commitment from STAG
EXTENDED STEVI COMMITMENT FROM STAG
Global supply chain specialists – STAG Group – are pleased to announce they have ensured continued long-term availability of STEVI instrumentation by purchase of manufacturing rights for these products from Atlantic In
Read full story LG Motion are appointed Encoder Distributor for Heidenhain (GB) Ltd
LG Motion Ltd, the Basingstoke based positioning systems designer and manufacturer has been appointed as an official ‘Encoder Distributor’ for Heidenhain (GB) Ltd. The agreement consolidates the close working relationship that the two companies have enjoy
Read full story Aerotech’s AGS15000 gantry is exactly positioned for high precision/high throughput contouring
Aerotech has released a new range of long-travel XY Cartesian gantry systems with exceptional specifications for high throughput/high precision contouring. With velocity to 3 m/sec and acceleration to 5 g, the new AGS15000 combines direct-drive linear ser
Read full story Mclennan launch new intelligent servo drives and motors from AMP with wide choice of control options
Applied Motion Products Inc (AMP) new SV7 range of intelligent digital servo drives and matching motors, available exclusively in the UK and Ireland from Mclennan Servo Supplies, combine powerful features and economical pricing in a choice of four control
Read full story New ovoid gearbox design offers 4x output torque for miniature power transmission applications
In what could become a veritable landmark in the world of miniature power transmission, Rotalink has combined spur and planetary gear stages within the industry standard ovoid gearbox for a potential output torque increase of at least 400%. The new gearbo
Read full story Transdev introduce CONTI SYNCHROCHAIN® synchronous belts for extreme torque power transmission
Transmission Developments has launched a new range of polyurethane timing belts for extreme torques and high dynamic stress power transmission systems. The CONTI SYNCHROCHAIN® with its specially developed CTD profile and ultra-durable materials structure
Read full story New moisture-resistant gasketing resin from Intertronics
Intertronics is pleased to announce a new moisture-resistant gasketing resin from DYMAX for sealing electrical conduit boxes, appliance housings, and critical electronic assemblies and devices. Ultra Light-Weld® GA-111 is a UV/Visible light-curable form-
Read full story Mechanical fasteners to the fore at Fastening Solutions Exhibition - October
Mechanical Fasteners are probably the oldest definable engineering system – but we have come a long way from using strips of bark or animal intestines to rope together our huts and boats however appropriate that might be! Human ingenuity continues to thri
Read full story Range Re-launch: Panel Fittings - one stop specialist
FDB Panel Fittings are pleased to re-launch their 3000 plus inventory of specialist industrial access hardware for electrical enclosures, cabinets, electronic racks, control panels, HVAC equipment, lockers/furniture, amusement machines, retail displays, t
Read full story Heason Technology awarded contract for nanometre multi-axis motion manipulator system for Synchrotron Soleil
Heason Technology has been awarded a £ ¼ million order by Synchrotron Soleil, the French national synchrotron facility and research laboratory, to design and manufacture four nanopositioning manipulators that combine as a 14 axis ultra-high vacuum and low
Read full story LG Motion design and supply custom-built 2 axis precision positioning system for 280 kg detectors on Diamond Light Source
LG Motion Limited recently designed and supplied a large custom built X-Z detector positioning system for the I24 Microfocus Macromolecular Crystallography (MX) beamline at Diamond Light Source, the UK’s national synchrotron science facility. The design s
Read full story BEI’s SwiftComm™ uses highly secure wireless RF communications for incremental encoders and SSI absolute encoders and sensors
SwiftComm™ from USA encoder specialists BEI, is a wireless transmitter and receiver system for incremental or SSI absolute encoders and sensors that allows cable-free, high speed communication using a secure 2.4 GHz RF protocol. Available exclusively in t
Read full story New product catalogue available free from EMKA
"Everything But the Enclosure" specialists EMKA have just issued their 2009 edition ECHO – the new products catalogue from this locks, hinges, handles and gasket company, which will be of interest to specialist panel builders and equipment packaging
Read full story Accurate dispensing in the palm of your hand from Intertronics
Quick, accurate, reliable dispensing of micro-dot quantities of adhesives, greases, inks and oils is now literally “at hand” with the Tridak Micro-Dot™ from Intertronics.
Explains Intertronics M.D. Peter Swanson: “The Micro-Dot™ dispenser is a brillian
Read full story H10J Series of Load Cells
When Red Forge Ltd, the leading on-vehicle weighing specialist looked to develop its new Omniweigh™ payload weighing system for heavy goods vehicles including tippers, flatbeds and refuse collection trucks, they worked with Variohm EuroSensor for the desi
Read full story Steatite offers in-vehicle computer installations to provide complete turnkey rugged computing solutions
Steatite Rugged Division, a leading provider of standard and customised semi and fully rugged notebooks and PCs, is now able to offer its customers a comprehensive, specialist in-vehicle installation service.
Steatite recognises that a mobile device or
Read full story Aerotech’s new brochure rewrites capabilities in laser processing and micromachining
Aerotech has released a new and substantially revised version of its Capabilities in Laser Processing and Micromachining brochure. Following the recent introduction of several new products and an ever increasing application expertise within the fast movin
Read full story Twenty20 telescopic floodlights use Variohm cable-extension position sensors
Variohm EuroSensor, the leading sensor specialist supplied cable-extension position transducers as a primary component for the impressive telescopic floodlighting systems recently installed at the Brit Oval and Lord’s cricket grounds for the 2009 ICC Worl
Read full story Red Drive brings sophisticated servo control at highly competitive cost for multi-axis lighting application
Focus International is a leading fibre optic lighting company specialising in large projects such as museums, shopping centres and corporate buildings. When a challenging project for a large illuminated sign for an historic building required complex and h
Read full story Steatite attains Gold Level Partner status in Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner Program
Steatite has been awarded Gold Level Partner status in the Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner Program. This status is given to partners that demonstrate a high level of competence and expertise with Microsoft Windows Embedded technologies. This capability
Read full story ANSOFT TO Introduce high-performance computing CaPability for HFSS AT INTERNATIONAL MICROWAVE SYMPOSIUM
Latest Version of Industry-Standard Software and Extended Multiphysics Capability to be Showcased
SOUTHPOINTE, PA – May 26, 2009 – ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANSS), a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product de
Read full story Smarter Camera for Industry
Leuze electronic’s new LSIS 400i smart camera represents the next generation of smart cameras because it combines high-performance, with unique and innovative features such as homogeneous lighting, motor-driven focus adjustment and integrated configuratio
Read full story LG Motion launch new one-source catalogue for medium to high precision manual and motorised positioning
LG Motion Limited, the Basingstoke based motion and positioning systems specialists has launched a new catalogue covering a large part of its range of medium to high precision positioning mechanics. With complete engineering specifications and dimensions
Read full story LG Motion Ltd launches the new Agile microMAXR distributed and intelligent servo drive
Agile Systems’ new microMAXR intelligent servo drive combines a sophisticated motion controller with user I/O, a powerful servo amplifier and a choice of high-speed networking in a single compact package for cost-effective distributed automation.
Avail
Read full story New low-cost cable extension position sensor has user programmable range and configurable output
Variohm EuroSensor has launched a new low-cost cable extension ¡®string-pot¡¯ position sensor featuring a user programmable measuring range up to 3175 mm, a user selectable output voltage, and a durable construction that is ideally suited to industrial we
Read full story TECHNICAL NOTE: The use of optical encoders for high accuracy positioning of cranes
• A customised optical encoder is used in conjunction with a crane limit switch assembly
• High reliability in rough environment
• Safe and comfortable operation
• Joint design with customer
• Wide temperature range: -40 °C up to +80 °C
Read full story SOLID Safety Light Curtain Brochure now available
Leuze electronic’s brochure for their SOLID range of Safety Light Curtains explains how their careful design by a long-standing leader in machine safety and their slender, but robust construction ensures the highest machine availability.
This reliabili
Read full story ANSOFT TOOLS couple with Ansys for real-world simulation
ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANSS), a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, today announced a first milestone in coupling ANSYS(r) and Ansoft(tm) products, successfully performing multiphysics
Read full story High speed carpet sample machine uses Powerlink industrial Ethernet for real-time multi-axis motion control
Modra Technology, the specialist manufacturer of carpet sample machines, has chosen to base the motion control system for its innovative Mtuft range of machines on Powerlink technology from Baldor. By using this deterministic networking technology for rea
Read full story New patent pending worm-gear design offers increased precision, higher speeds and higher loads - over a longer working life
Aerotech has launched a new range of precision worm-drive rotary stages featuring large through-apertures and a unique patent pending preload scheme that provides outstanding levels of accuracy and repeatability with minimal wear and an order of magnitude
Read full story New industry standard universal joint range includes general purpose and high performance versions to 200 Nm torque rating
Transdev, the leading power transmission specialist has added a new range of competitively priced DIN 808 industry standard universal joints to its precision coupling product line. The new UJ range covers single, double and telescopic joints in high grade
Read full story More than a brochure for Automation Controls Solutions from Aerotech
Aerotech has released a new 72-page brochure that highlights its complete range of high performance motion and machine controls, software, drives, and motor technologies. The Automation Control Solutions brochure uses an uncomplicated presentation style w
Read full story Mclennan expand range of high precision linear position encoders with new miniature series
Mclennan Servo Supplies, the exclusive UK distributor for NUMERIK-JENA has added a new range of miniature linear incremental encoders for space-restricted applications. With a selection of accuracy classes to +/- 1 µm, and with resolution from 0.05 µm to
Read full story Martin Palmer wins C&G Medal for Excellence
Martin Palmer, the Training Manager at Pilz Automation Technology, has been awarded a City & Guilds Medal for Excellence for his outstanding performance as a lecturer/trainer in the processing and manufacturing sector. Martin received his medal at the
Read full story Hardware Safety Integrity for SRECS according to BS EN 62061
Stewart Robinson, a Safety Systems Specialist at Pilz Automation Technology, will be presenting a paper entitled There's Nothing SILly about Machinery Safety - Hardware Safety Integrity for SRECS according to BS EN 62061 at the Safety Control & Ins
Read full story National Instruments Expands Wireless and Ethernet Data Acquisition Platform
National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) has announced six new wireless and Ethernet data acquisition modules and two ingress protection (IP) enclosures for remote monitoring and control in harsh environments. The new modules combine high-voltage digital I/O a
Read full story National Instruments Announces New Version of CompactRIO Module Development Kit to Simplify Custom Module Design
National Instruments has announced the latest version of a module development kit that further simplifies the process for users, OEMs and system integrators to design custom C Series modules for NI CompactRIO and add-on boards for NI Single-Board RIO. Wit
Read full story Machinery safety and the need to save money
Given the state of the economy, it is understandable that everyone has to be more careful with their budgets than ever before. But engineers should beware of trying to save money by buying cheaper safety-related products, as it could cost them dear in the
Read full story Pilz discontinues PNOZ Classic range of safety relays
Pilz Automation Technology is no longer supplying PNOZ Classic safety relays, but there is information and support available for customers switching to PNOZsigma relays. Pilz PNOZ Classic safety relays were the first such products on the market in 1987 an
Read full story NEMO 96 HD MULTI-FUNCTION POWER MONITORS
Sensing and instrumentation specialist Vydas International Marketing are pleased to announce the latest addition to their range of multifunction power monitors for the measurement of system electrical parameters in energy management markets.
The N
Read full story NEW EMC GASKET FOR AMC MODULES FEATURES PATENTED TRIANGULAR PROFILE
Working in collaboration with a partner company, electronics packaging
specialist Schroff has developed a new self-adhesive fabric gasket with a
triangular profile that has been granted a patent by the European Patent
office.
Specifically designed f
Read full story New CompactRIO Controller and Five FPGA-Based Chassis are Ideal for Prototyping Renewable Energy, Medical and Robotics Applications
National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) has announced a new suite of prototyping hardware that makes it possible for engineers and scientists to prototype industrial and embedded projects faster, reduce time to market and lower development costs. The five new
Read full story National Instruments Expands Multisim Resources to Simplify Circuit Design
National Instruments has announced new enhancements to the NI Multisim and NI Ultiboard printed circuit board (PCB) design experience, including the release of the Multisim and Ultiboard 10.1.1 software packages. The latest versions of the software delive
Read full story National Instruments Control Design and Simulation Technology to Play Key Role in EcoCAR Challenge
National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) has announced its contribution as a platinum sponsor for EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge, a new collegiate vehicle engineering competition for which students will reengineer a 2009 Saturn VUE with advanced technology to redu
Read full story Parker engineering your success stories Episode 4: PowerRod tests new dampers
The latest PowerRod linear motor system from Parker Hannifin is playing a vital
role in a series of test
machines for a new generation of spacer dampers designed for use on overhead
power transmission lines.
The test machines use the PowerRod mo
Read full story IGS PROVIDES SAFETY CRITICAL
5 February 2009: The commercial print market is evolving rapidly.
Pre-press businesses need to respond quickly to their customers’ demands for better quality and faster processing – and require affordable and reliable equipment that allows them to achie
Read full story Save money on top-quality safety light curtains
Safety light curtains are a convenient and cost-effective way to safeguard hazardous machinery where frequent access is required, typically to load or unload components. Compared with physical guards, they also offer faster access and, therefore, shorter
Read full story National Instruments Expands Sound and Vibration Product Offerings for Machine Diagnostic Applications
National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) has announced the release of new NI analysis and signal processing tools for noise, vibration and harshness (NVH); machine condition monitoring; and audio test applications. The NI Sound and Vibration Measurement Suite
Read full story SMART DRIVES CONTROL WORKFLOW ON AUDI
A whole series of Nord geared motors have been installed to
drive a chain conveyor belt system in Audi's advanced production facility in
Ingolstadt, where the doors for the Audi A4 and A5 are produced.
Few people are visible in this large and hi
Read full story National Instruments Adds High-Density Strain and High-Voltage Modules to NI CompactDAQ and CompactRIO Hardware
National Instruments has announced the expansion of its C Series data acquisition family with the NI 9225 300 V power measurement module as well as the NI 9235 and NI 9236 eight-channel strain gage measurement modules. These modules are supported on NI C
Read full story Free poster aids application of functional safety standards
Pilz is offering a free poster that helps users decide which functional safety standard to use and how to apply the selected standard. With a clear layout, explanatory diagrams and a useful glossary, the A1-sized poster will be a great help to anyone in a
Read full story Anixter Components announces new range of cable marking solutions.
Anixter Components has announced the addition of Cable Markers and accessories to its 2008/2009 catalogue.
Cable Markers are ready marked single character flexible sleeves that can be combined to produce the completed legend. The installer assembles th
Read full story Keronite® - advanced surface treatment
Established in 2000, Keronite International Limited has developed a unique surface treatment technology known as Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO). Today Keronite is not only being used in the oil and gas industry and other demanding engineering applica
Read full story National Instruments Introduces Industry’s Highest-Performance VXI Embedded Controller
National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) has introduced the NI VXIpc-882, a two-slot VXI embedded controller featuring the Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7400. As the industry’s highest-performing VXI embedded controller, the VXIpc-882 delivers much faster proces
Read full story National Instruments Addresses Challenge of Memory Management in C Programming with NI LabWindows™/CVI 9.0
National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) has announced LabWindows/CVI 9.0, the latest version of the proven ANSI C development environment for building reliable test and measurement solutions. It includes an improved compiler and debugger, which speed test dev
Read full story PNOZsigma safety relays are slimline all-rounders
With only weeks remaining until Pilz discontinues the Classic range of safety relays on 1 February 2009, the company is reminding machine builders, system integrators and maintenance engineers about the benefits offered by its slimline multi-functional PN
Read full story Robots take essential role at King Automotive
King Automotive Systems Limited based in Coventry is a successful power train components supplier that has embraced robotics in a structured manner over the past six years. When tendering for new contracts, robots are now seen as an essential resource re
Read full story European debut for the world’s largest production robot
Visitors to this year’s EuroBlech sheet metal working exhibition, in Hannover 21st – 25th October, will see the world’s largest and strongest industrial robot capable of handling a 1,200Kg payload. The new FANUC Robotics M-2000iA heavy-duty robot sets ne
Read full story An introduction to competency management
Competency is a concept that is often misunderstood, but current health and safety regulations mean that it is important to operate a formalised competence management scheme. Indeed, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in partnership with the Instituti
Read full story PNOZmulti Configurator gains user-centred enhancements
Pilz Automation Technology is releasing a major new version of the PNOZmulti Configurator software package for use with the PNOZmulti modular safety controller. The PNOZmulti Configurator version 6.0.0 is available in English and German, plus diagnostic m
Read full story New NI FlexRIO Product Family Increases FPGA-Based I/O Performance for PXI Test Systems
Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) has introduced a new family of open, FPGA-based hardware for the PXI platform. The NI FlexRIO product family is the industry’s first commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution to provide engineers with the flexibility of NI LabVIE
Read full story Anixter Components appointed “Key Stockist” for PMA UK
Dorset based fastener and component supplier Anixter Components has recently been appointed “Key Stockist” of PMA flexible conduit and fittings.
PMA are renowned in industry as a provider of cable protection solutions that meet the highest expectations
Read full story SCHROFF ADVANCEDTCA SYSTEMS CUT COSTS AND TIME-TO-MARKET FOR AIRSPAN WIMAX
AdvancedTCA systems supplied by electronics packaging specialist Schroff
have helped to reduce the development costs and time-to-market of the latest
flagship WiMAX base station from Airspan Networks Inc.
As a leading vendor in the WiMAX arena, Air
Read full story DECENTRALISED DRIVE RANGE REDUCES COSTS AND COMPLEXITY IN LARGE CONVEYOR
Nord Drivesystems has expanded its range with
a comprehensive portfolio of decentralised drives and related automation
components. By eliminating traditional panel building and cabling requirements,
the technology can radically simplify the construc
Read full story New component ranges to on show at Southern Manufacturing
Leading component and cable accessories supplier, Anixter Components, will be displaying its new product ranges on Stand B19, Southern Manufacturing. The new ranges include PMA conduit, XTRA-Guard cables, crimp on terminals, cable markers, heat shrink tu
Read full story National Instruments Expands High-Speed Digitiser Product Line
National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) has announced the expansion of its digitiser product line with the introduction of three new digitisers/PC-based oscilloscopes. The 500 MHz NI PXI-5153 and NI PCI-5153 and the 1 GHz NI PCI-5154 modules round out the NI
Read full story LPRS LAUNCH THIRD GENERATION EASY-RADIO MODULES AT ELECTRONICA
Low Power Radio Solutions (LPRS), Europe's leading supplier of short-range radio devices, has chosen Electronica as the venue to launch their third generation easy-Radio, ER-03 modules.
LPRS' revolutionary "easy-Radio" complete wireless so
Read full story Pilz helps exporters to comply with local regulations
A machine that is fully compliant with standards and regulations in one country may not conform to national rules in another. Machine exporters are therefore faced with complex issues relating to regulatory compliance, as are users moving machinery from o
Read full story National Instruments Introduces Industry’s First USB-GPIB Controller for Macs
National Instruments has introduced the industry’s first Mac-compatible USB-GPIB controller as well as a low-profile PCI Express GPIB controller. With the NI USB-GPIB-HS, Mac users can now control their stand-alone instruments from Mac laptops and desktop
Read full story NI Announces High-Performance, Deterministic Ethernet Hardware for LabVIEW
National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) has announced a high-performance 8-slot chassis that delivers deterministic expansion I/O to the NI LabVIEW graphical development platform. The new chassis provides high-speed, jitter-free communication for applications
Read full story Anixter Components announces new ranges of Equipment Wire & Flat Ribbon Cables
Anixter Components (formerly Heyco Limited) has announced the addition of Alpha Wire’s popular ranges of single core equipment wire and flat ribbon cable to its 2008/2009 catalogue. The new range includes 8 different styles of equipment wire in all the p
Read full story ENTRY-LEVEL CONTROL FOR KASTO SAWING MACHINES AND STORAGE SYSTEMS
With the introduction of its new BasicControl CNC system, KASTO offers a choice of three different controls for the sawing machines and storage systems that it manufactures. As its name implies, BasicControl is an entry-level CNC positioned below EasyCon
Read full story National Instruments Introduces Advanced Connectivity for Multisim and LabVIEW
National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) has announced further integration of the NI Multisim and LabVIEWplatforms. By integrating the recently released Multisim 10.1 and LabVIEW, engineers can better identify and analyse design behaviour and detect errors at
Read full story HIGH-TORQUE INDUSTRIAL GEARBOXES COME IN HIGH-INTEGRITY SINGLE-PIECE HOUSINGS
Nord Drivesystems has extended its family of
high-integrity industrial gearbox units, adding a family of high-power models
with maximum torque ratings up to 200000 Nm.
The new gearboxes employ Nord's proven Unicase concept. The gearbox case is
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Read full story A global integrated manufacturing division
TT electronics forms global integrated manufacturing services division, unifying the strengths of five global electronics manufacturing resources to create single operation.
TT electronics, a global lectronics group today announced the formation of it
Read full story National Instruments Extends Environmental Monitoring Capabilities in LabVIEW With a New Instrument Driver
National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) has announced the release of a new instrument driver that gives users of the NI LabVIEW graphical system design platform the ability to interface with environmental monitoring sensors that communicate via SDI-12, a seri
Read full story National Instruments Showcases New Platform for Embedded System Deployment at 2008 Embedded Systems Show
National Instruments UK & Ireland invites engineers and scientists to visit the NI stand, number 620, at the 2008 Embedded Systems Show to see the latest developments in graphical system design, an approach which delivers the complete toolset to desig
Read full story CE services help customers comply with Directives
Machinery manufactured, imported from non-EU countries or substantially modified is subject to the CE marking process when put into service in the European market. By applying the CE mark, the supplier is claiming the machinery meets the essential require
Read full story New servo amplifier is ready for extra safety functions
Pilz Automation Technology is now offering a new servo amplifier, the PMCprotego D, that not only benefits from a safe stop function, but is also ready to accept new modules that will enable its safety capability to be expanded considerably.
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Read full story Pilz announces dates for EN ISO 13849-1 regional seminars
Pilz Automation Technology is organising a series of regional seminars during 2008 and there are still places available on the events taking place at Durham County Cricket Ground on 21st October and The Hilton Hotel, Bellshill, Scotland on 22nd October. B
Read full story National Instruments Extends Smart Camera Family
National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) has announced the extension of its NI Smart Camera product line with the introduction of three new products. The NI 1744, NI 1762 and NI 1764 Smart Cameras deliver faster processing speed and higher image resolution to
Read full story National Instruments Recognises Global Achievements in Engineering and Science
National Instruments recognised more than 20 innovative applications developed by engineers and scientists from around the world at the inaugural Graphical System Design Achievement Awards on Aug. 5. At the award ceremony held during the NIWeek graphical
Read full story Test drive new software at National Instruments LabVIEW Roadshow 2008
National Instruments UK & Ireland invites engineers and scientists to attend the LabVIEW Roadshow for a full day of technical sessions and product demonstrations based on NI LabVIEW 8.6, the latest version of the graphical system design software platf
Read full story NI Announces Industry’s Fastest PXI Embedded Controller and New PXI System Accessories
National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) has announced the NI PXI-8108, the industry’s fastest PXI embedded controller, and two new PXI system accessories, a 32 GB solid-state hard drive and the NI PXI-8250 system monitoring module. These new products provide
Read full story National Instruments appoints Robert Morton as UK & Ireland Managing Director
National Instruments today announced the appointment of Robert Morton as UK & Ireland Managing Director.
Rob is a fourteen-year National Instruments veteran, joining NI in the UK in 1994 after graduating with a first class degree in Electrical [AM
Read full story Anixter Components announces new ranges of Crimp Terminals and Terminal Blocks.
Anixter Components has announced the addition of 15 new ranges of Terminals and Terminal blocks to its 2008/2009 product catalogue, further expanding their capabilities as a single solutions provider.
Crimp terminals are a quick and easy way to connect
Read full story NI and LEGO® Education Develop Low-Cost Robotics Platform for Elementary School Students
National Instruments and LEGO Education continue their educational robotics collaboration with the new LEGO Education WeDo classroom robotics platform. Powered by NI LabVIEW graphical design software, LEGO Education WeDo Software is a drag-and-drop, icon-
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