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Panel fasteners and joiners now from FDB online with D-SNAP technology

Panel fasteners and joiners now from FDB online with D-SNAP technology

D-SNAP tool-less fastening technology has been specially developed by Dirak and is now available from the FDB Panel Fittings online store. Joining components with SNAP technology are intended for specialist panel building installations to suit demanding industrial environments, in order to make the assembly/installation process simple. By eliminating the need for tools, DST products can be easily inserted into sheet metal panels and enclosures using pre-punched location holes to connect sheets securely together.

27th October 2021
Enclosure suppliers add value and engineered excellence in electrical enclosures

Enclosure suppliers add value and engineered excellence in electrical enclosures

The most significant shift in the industrial enclosure market over recent years has been the demand for increased customisation and fulfilment. From CNC machining to pre-assembled electrical terminals, additional services save the customer time and money. In some cases, turnkey solutions are provided and this bespoke approach has also had a knock-on effect for enclosure technology, which is becoming ever more specific to task.

27th October 2021
RS Components introduces complete set of Amphenol CONEC circular connectors

RS Components introduces complete set of Amphenol CONEC circular connectors

RS Components has announced availability of a complete series of circular connectors manufactured by CONEC Elektronische Bauelemente, part of the Amphenol Group.

27th October 2021
Form+Test and HBK set common standards in force calibration precision

Form+Test and HBK set common standards in force calibration precision

Traceable reference measurement instruments used in accredited calibration laboratories, must meet the highest requirements in terms of precision, reliability, and quality. To this effect, system specialist Form+Test Seidner relies on Hottinger Brüel and Kjær’s (HBK) dependable and high-precision measurement technology, in its ALPHA 2-5000 S compression testing machine, for the calibration of force sensors at a calibration laboratory in Singapore.

27th October 2021
Intertronics supports Venta Global with automated gasketing process

Intertronics supports Venta Global with automated gasketing process

Adhesives specialist Intertronics has worked with automotive and marine lighting product manufacturer Venta Global to develop a form-in-place gasketing process. The technology supplied by Intertronics increased throughput fourfold, while being highly accurate and repeatable and reducing operator health and safety risks.

27th October 2021
Nabtesco presents innovations at SPS in Nuremberg

Nabtesco presents innovations at SPS in Nuremberg

Nabtesco will present its extensive precision portfolio at SPS in Nuremberg. Highlights will include the innovative servo gearboxes of the Neco series, as well as an update on the project “The world’s most precise robot”.

27th October 2021
Novel energy supply applications wanted for biennial €5k prize and award

Novel energy supply applications wanted for biennial €5k prize and award

Made from high-performance plastics, Igus energy chains can rotate 7,000 degrees, travel at speeds of 10 m/s and move in multiple dimensions. Every two years, an expert panel awards the best energy chain applications and their developers with the vector award and up to €5k in prize money. Applications can be submitted now, and this year’s award also coincides with the 50th anniversary of the igus energy chain.

27th October 2021
Stacking and palletising eggs quickly and reliably

Stacking and palletising eggs quickly and reliably

When Netherlands-based egg processing machinery specialist Kletec needed a motion control supplier that could deliver a complete range of products, preferably worldwide, it turned to Lenze.

26th October 2021
Absolute optical encoder gives feedback performance in a compact package

Absolute optical encoder gives feedback performance in a compact package

A new absolute encoder for PCB surface mounting has been released by Celera Motion, a business unit of Novanta. At just 9 x 7mm, the Aura absolute encoder series is compact and low power, designed for applications where tiny form factor is critical. Distributed in the UK and Ireland by Inmoco, the Aura delivers optimum feedback performance in an easy to install package.

26th October 2021
Quiet and energy-efficient glide plate for Alu Guide channels

Quiet and energy-efficient glide plate for Alu Guide channels

The modular Alu Guide system from Kabelschlepp Metool now also offers a plastic glide plate. This can easily be integrated into the channel wall without tools and ensures smooth gliding of the cable carrier. The company says the improved gliding properties can also save drive power, which results in lower energy consumption. An optimized damping band reduces noise generation and ensures quiet running of the cable carrier.

26th October 2021
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