New from SPIROL is the Series CL6000 range of lightweight, lead-free, aluminium precision machined compression limiters. The CL6000 is machined from 2024 grade aluminium which provides the best combination of strength, corrosion resistance, machineability and cost.

Thermal condition-based monitoring can identify developing problems on the production line long before they become critical, as the experts at Teledyne FLIR explain.

With the potential to boost productivity by up to 90 per cent while reducing cost per specimen, laboratory automation is reshaping medical research. In this article, Dave Walsha, sales manager at EMS, explores some of the key points to consider for successful implementation of the latest in automation technology.

The team at FDB Panel Fittings have calculated that there are now over 116,000 possible combinations of standard components available at their Online store. The list includes bodies in zinc die chrome, zinc die black, polyamide black, 316 stainless steel, handle inserts – T and L, star knobs, wing knobs, spanner locks, with multiple types of tabs and cams.

maxon Group has released a new speed and current controller for micromotors that optimises control precision. The new ESCON2 controller, for brushed DC and brushless DC motors up to 1,800W continuous duty, is designed for OEM integration into customer systems. ESCON2 enhances control with features including field-oriented control (FOC) as well as acceleration and velocity feed forward.

Flow control specialist, Bürkert, has launched a new range of tool-free, easy to service valves for the control of liquids and steam. Long-lasting and able to withstand high temperatures, the range also achieves FDA approval for use in food and beverage applications.

ROLEC now offers two premium ranges of diecast aluminium housings – aluDOOR and aluCASE. Both are ‘go anywhere’ enclosures that can be mounted on walls, bulkheads, machines and desks to protect electronics in challenging indoor and outdoor industrial environments.

ABB has launched a new liquid-cooled version of its SynRM motors that it says sets the benchmark for energy efficiency and high power output. The new motors are said to be ideally suited for applications where high power output in a compact footprint is a critical factor.

Driveshafts deliver power as a rotary force, and in most applications there is a need to know the amount of power in the system. But getting measurements from a turning shaft requires some engineering ingenuity, so here Tony Ingham from Sensor Technology runs through the basics, with ten top torque tips.

EMKA’s new Rack Management Systems are installed worldwide in data centres and server parks of banks and co-location centres where a combination of electromechanical handles, software and radio technology is considered the best choice – such as the Agent E type handle.