Machine Building

RJ45 contact inserts for heavy-duty connectors

For the safe, compact integration of RJ45 data cables into heavy-duty applications, Phoenix Contact offers suitable contact inserts. The new RJ45 adapter and gender changer enable data transmission in the space-saving D7 housing. In tight spaces, data of up to 10 Gbps can be reliably transmitted using Profinet, Industrial Ethernet, or EtherCAT.

13th August 2019

Modicon M262 IIoT-ready controller for logic and motion tasks

Schneider Electric is launching a powerful new IIoT-ready logic and motion controller for the smart machine era. The Modicon M262 offers intuitive, scalable and reliable machine integration into Industry 4.0 environments: machine-to-device, machine-to-human, machine-to-machine, machine-to-plant or machine-directly-to-cloud.

13th August 2019

HBM launches high-speed T40B digital torque transducer

With electric motors and drives now operating at significantly higher speeds, electromobility testing poses a greater challenge for engineers working in R&D or on production lines. To overcome this challenge, HBM is launching a new version of the T40B torque sensor that can measure torque at greatly increased rotational speeds for a selection of measuring ranges of 1, 2, and 3kNm - up to 23,000rpm - making it suitable for many types of applications including test benches, end-of-line (EoL) tests and process monitoring.

13th August 2019

FDB now supplying Pinet aluminium spring-loaded latches

FDB Panel Fittings is now supplying Pinet aluminium spring-loaded latches. These new Pinet 30mm barrel bolts are a neat way of providing light duty spring latching to doors and drawers. They are quickly fitted to latch into a locating hole in the equipment where they can provide a positioning facility for covers or access panels. When not in use the bolt can be drawn back against the extension spring and held in the unlocked position.

12th August 2019

Mouser now stocking Maxim MAX4002x high-speed comparators

Mouser Electronics is now stocking MAX4002x comparators from Maxim Integrated. Among the fastest low-voltage differential signalling (LVDS) comparators on the market, the MAX40025 and MAX40026 single-supply, high-speed comparators deliver fast propagation delay for distance sensing, time-of-flight (ToF), and high-speed test and measurement instruments.

12th August 2019

ESAB digital solutions now provide seamless customer experience

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has migrated all elements of its ESAB Digital Solutions offering to a unified platform powered by Microsoft Azure IoT and utilising the ThingWorx Industrial Innovation Platform from PTC. The move provides a seamless customer experience across the entire fabrication workflow and enables the system to seamlessly share data between components on the backend. ESAB's suite of digital services links plate optimisation, cutting, welding, gas management and quality assurance to drive continuous improvement in traceability, documentation, asset management, productivity and quality.

12th August 2019

Improved deep groove ball bearings: longer life, less noise

Since Schaeffler successfully introduced its range of FAG Generation C single-row deep-groove ball bearings in 2008, their product characteristics, including minimising friction and noise, have been continuously improved.

9th August 2019

Miniature force sensor for quasi-static and dynamic loads

The Type 9215A miniature force sensor from Kistler Instruments is only 23.3mm long and 6.0mm diameter and weighs only 2.5g, making it suitable for both laboratory and industrial applications where space is at a premium.

9th August 2019

EMKA launches all-EPDM integral gasket and spine

A spring steel spine on a P section gasket is a simple, effective way to provide an excellent gasket function for enclosure and vehicle doors. To date this has been achieved with an EPDM bubble sealing profile attached to a PVC spring carrier; however, now EMKA have developed an integral section which combines both in one EPDM moulding.

8th August 2019

Castors and wheels for industrial applications

Elesa is promoting the company's broad range of RE series castors and wheels in a variety of materials specifically oriented toward dealing with industrial surfaces, loads, operational requirements and environmental demands such as chemicals and temperatures.

7th August 2019