Machine Building

Elesa introduces modular racks and spur gears

Elesa's new ZCR and ZCL modular gear racks and spur gears provide an easy to install package of quiet, lightweight, lubrication free and soft feel rack and pinion gear drives for adjustment of equipment or positioning of workpieces. Typically they are suitable for assembly equipment, production workstations, instrumentation, inspection systems or other situations where quick linear movement is required.

8th November 2018

NSK high-capacity angular contact ball bearings for longer life

NSK is releasing a new high-capacity angular contact ball bearing with a pressed steel cage. By using larger ball sizes, the new high-capacity bearing offers 1.2-1.6 times longer fatigue life than the current bearing. The range will replace the existing 7312BW-7316BW series (7307BW~7311BW in development) and carry the new designation BEAW, with the additional "˜EA' denoting high capacity.

8th November 2018

Pre-assembled M8 data cables with D-coded connectors

Thanks to their compact dimensions, the new M8 connectors from Phoenix Contact let you provide the smallest devices with Ethernet and Profinet. The symmetrically arranged contacts of the D-coding provide secure data transmission.

8th November 2018

Temperature transmitters are fast, flexible and user-friendly

A new range of universal digital temperature transmitters which incorporate a host of features making them very flexible and easy to use, has been introduced by Baumer. The FlexTop 2212 and 2222 have been designed to provide a market-leading performance with features such as; integrated micro-USB port, automated cable compensation and a fast sampling response time of less than 50ms.

8th November 2018

Mouser now stocking Arduino Uno WiFi Rev 2

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the highly anticipated Uno WiFi Rev 2 from Arduino. The first AVR-based, natively enabled Internet of Things (IoT) board from Arduino, the Uno WiFi Rev 2 board integrates an 8-bit microcontroller, Wi-Fi module, sensors, and hardware-based security in the familiar Uno Rev 3 form factor. The new board addresses the wireless connectivity and low power demands of the growing IoT market.

7th November 2018

Non-metallic grease metering device and complementary pump

SKF is announcing two additions to the company's comprehensive range of automated lubrication products. SKF's Series 310 lubricant metering device is made of high-performance PA66 resin and is the industry's first ever non-metallic metering device. In addition, it makes use of colour-coded dosing elements for easy identification of metering amounts for a wide variety of lubrication requirements. Lightweight and simple to install, the Series 310 can be mounted in either an upright or inverted position, and provides proven SKF reliability for a minimum of 400,000 lubrication cycles. It is compatible with all single-line lubrication pumps, and is suitable for indoor use on small to medium sized machinery in a wide range of applications.

7th November 2018

Next-generation servo motors deliver 30 per cent more torque

New from INMOCO is the next generation of Kollmorgen servo motors, offering industry-leading performance with a compact footprint.

7th November 2018

New miniature two-way inert solenoid valve

Innovation in miniature continues to be the mission for The Lee Company, proven by their ability to develop innovative miniature precision fluid control components. A good example of this is their new LFV Series 8000 2-way inert solenoid valve which is suitable for critical flow applications in clinical chemistry, flow cytometry and haematology machines.

7th November 2018

HBM's next-generation rugged, mobile data acquisition system

Now available from HBM is the Somat eDAQXR, which is the next generation data acquisition system which has been developed for use in harsh environments.

6th November 2018