Industrial Technology

Metal out, igubal in for bearings and moving parts

Igus argues that, in many applications, when it comes to lubricating your bearings and moving parts, grease is a thing of the past, being dirty and costly. In the future, the company asserts, it will be outed as the combustion engine of the mechanical work and users will be searching for that new and efficient way of keeping production lines and other equipment running.

3rd February 2022

New IO-Link guard locking safety switch from Euchner is smart, compact and safe

The CTM transponder-coded safety switch from industrial safety engineering specialist Euchner features evaluation electronics, a bistable locking function and is capable of the control of guard locking via IO-Link communication, future-proofing the device for Industry 4.0 and meaning no separate wiring is needed for the control of guard locking, because the existing communication connection is used.

3rd February 2022

Format adjustment made easy

The demands on the flexibility of modern production facilities have become a key challenge for machinery manufacturers over recent times. With a wide product variety, increasingly small batch sizes, the need for seamless manufacturing, clear and accurate labelling and short setup times, are all key issues that the designers of modern production and packaging machines need to solve.

2nd February 2022

Maxon datasheets explained

Find out how the DC motor data on a datasheet can help you choose the right product for your application. In this first of a new series of videos, Maxon technical engineer Ronak Samani explains the mechanical information.

2nd February 2022

New 12MP camera with on-sensor polarimetry claimed to be smallest on the market

Teledyne Flir has introduced the latest addition to its polarised Blackfly S GigE camera lineup – the BFS-PGE-123S6P-C. This new 12MP model is said to be well suited for applications dealing with reflective and/or challenging lighting conditions. Typical applications include traffic systems, UAS (unmanned aerial systems), inspection lines with transparent or reflective parts and other uncontrolled lighting environments.

1st February 2022

Variohm EuroSensor adds Blink Marine keypads to product range

Variohm EuroSensor has added a new range of keypads and controllers from Italian manufacturer Blink Marine to its extensive product portfolio. Powerkey, PowerTrack, and Powerkey Pro series keypads offer exceptional durability and flexibility through models that variously include CANopen, J1939 and RS485 communication profiles and offer industry leading features such as relegendable buttons with customisable/interchangeable inserts as well as fully configurable and personalised LED indicators plus LED backlights.

31st January 2022

Increased flexibility for motion system integration with expanded drive range

Heason Technology has added two new integrated stepper motor lines from Novanta IMS (formerly Schneider Electric Motion) to its product portfolio, expanding its motion system integration capability towards lower cost projects where performance requirements do not warrant highly specified servomotor-based motion system.

31st January 2022

Chain offers high performance in wet and corrosive environments

There are four versions of Tsubaki’s BS/DIN European Standard Chain for use in corrosive environments. Tsubaki says each version is designed to outlast standard chains and provide a cost-effective operating solution across the widest range of operating environments, including low temperature, sanitary, outdoor, wet and humid atmospheres. With lower operating noise and lube free options there is a chain type in this range that will be ideal for most applications.

28th January 2022

Draw wire sensors in wire lengths from 1 to 42.5m

British Encoder Products Company’s new LCX Series draw wire units work with BEPC encoders to accurately measure position and provide motion feedback in motion control applications. The LCX Series of draw wire solutions is manufactured for BEPC/EPC by British Encoder Products’ German technology partner and offers wire lengths from 1 to 42.5 metres in length.

28th January 2022

High-power electrical connectors for the future

To tackle climate change, Nationally Determined Contribution objectives have advised that the global demand for electricity will increase by 80 to 90 per cent by 2050. These objectives resulted from the Paris Agreement in 2015, an agreement made at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

25th January 2022