Machine Building

Reliance Cool Muscle Motor servo system gains EtherCAT option

Reliance is announcing a new product in their motion control range - the RCM1 with EtherCAT. This new product is an extension to their Cool Muscle Motor servo system and integrates the EtherCAT communication protocol within the unit.

10th June 2019

New rear-mounting option for Han metal hoods and housings

The metal hoods and housings of the Han B, EMC and M series now offer rear mounting options for contact inserts, simplifying the preassembly of interfaces for control cabinets.

7th June 2019

Roll2Seal: simple and effective sealing of bores

The Engineered Materials Group of Parker Hannifin Corporation presents Roll2Seal, an all-new seal design for easy and safe sealing of bores in non-pressurized applications. The clever patent-pending design enables an easy and accurate assembly process in which the seal rolls into its seat undamaged and without a lead-in chamfer.

7th June 2019

HBM launches improved piezoelectric force transducers

For applications that require the coverage of a wide measuring range, such as presses with a large force measurement range, HBM has introduced the new CFTplus force transducer that features improved accuracy and calibration in three measuring ranges.

7th June 2019

Cliff offers empty reels for custom cables and test leads

Cliff Electronics manufactures test leads for a number of electrical test equipment OEMs, and is now offering its rugged cable reel empty to allow customers to create their own bespoke cable assemblies.

7th June 2019

Hygienic version of icotek cable entry system at Foremost

Foremost Electronics is announcing the new icotec cable entry plate KEL-DPZ 16. The KEL-DPZ 16 fits outbreaks that are standardised for 16-pin heavy-duty connectors. The hygienic design does not create any niches which may collect contamination.

7th June 2019

Programmable Hall effect rotary sensor with custom options

Recently launched as part of the new Euro-CMRx range of miniature Hall Effect programmable angle sensors, Variohm EuroSensor's Euro-CMRK series comprises a two-part "˜puck' and separate magnet design that is suited to position feedback tasks where especially compact dimensions and extreme durability are essential. Based on Variohm's well proven and now further improved encapsulated Hall Effect sensor technology, the CMRK's offers minimal axial length with customisable puck mounting and magnet dimensions.

7th June 2019

Sealed quarter-turn latches for floor and ground applications

The EMKA range of stainless steel quarter-turn catches now includes their new Program 1000 System incorporating a sealed cover. This is especially valuable for railway applications or other situations where a floor-mounted latch is required and there is a need to prevent dirt and moisture from entering the latch mechanism.

6th June 2019

Servo drives and motors offer high power density, safe motion

Recently announced by Kollmorgen, and available with full support through UK distribution partner Heason Technology, the dual-axis AKD2G servo drive is set to provide up to 30 per cent more torque performance when used with the newly released AKM2G servo motor.

6th June 2019

DIN-rail power supply with IO-Link is ready for Industry 4.0

PULS Power is introducing their first power supply providing systems designers real-time information on power, temperature and status data, supplied directly from the power supply via their proprietary IO-Link port.

6th June 2019