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The benefits of using counterbalance technology

The benefits of using counterbalance technology

Stewart Beck of Southco discusses the performance advantages of counterbalance technology when compared with alternative technologies available on the market.

18th May 2016
Interior installation: quick and with plenty of space

Interior installation: quick and with plenty of space

High packing densities in enclosures and very short project times are just two of the challenges that switchgear manufacturers have to face today. The experts at Rittal have a number of tips for configuring enclosures, highlighting how users can make best use of the space available.

18th May 2016
Aiding asset management within the rail industry

Aiding asset management within the rail industry

Asset Management has become of paramount importance to the UK rail industry. No longer is a purchasing policy of buying cheap and replacing often, a viable option. The whole-life-cost of an asset must be at the forefront of decision making. This is where the ARCA enclosure range from Fibox comes in, as managing director Steve Gallon explains.

18th May 2016
Heat build up in enclosures

Heat build up in enclosures

Without proper consideration heat can easily build up inside electrical enclosures, triggering damage to the electrical and electronic components within. Additionally, such heat can also lead to pressure variances which in turn can draw in moisture and cause problems. Chris Lloyd, Spelsberg UK managing director, offers a common-sense overview of the main concerns and their resolution.

18th May 2016
Adhesive technology for the automotive industry

Adhesive technology for the automotive industry

Adhesives have become a key technology in the automotive industry, as they continue to replace other fixing methods. In Europe, around 9% of the total adhesive production goes into automobile manufacturing and a car today contains between 12 and 18kg of adhesive. These adhesives are used under the bonnet, on the body and for the interior and exterior trims of the car, where they offer a number of benefits over traditional joining technologies. 

18th May 2016
Controllers for precision hydraulic motion

Controllers for precision hydraulic motion

The Electronic Controls Division of Parker Hannifin  has introduced its new IQAN-MC4x family of high performance controllers for precision, real-time control of hydraulic systems. The IQAN-MC4x family comprises a total of three scalable designs covering a wide range of applications including cost efficient task-oriented control, mid-size applications, I/O distribution and large centralised control systems. 

18th May 2016
The importance of security in today

The importance of security in today"s connected world

In recent times hydraulic and pneumatic systems have become much more sophisticated, comprising a selection of components that enable system design dreams to be turned into a reality, says Mark Fairhurst, technical director at BHR Group.

18th May 2016
Bighead awarded KTP fastener funding

Bighead awarded KTP fastener funding

Bighead Bonding Fasteners has been awarded Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funding with Cranfield University that will strengthen and expand its capabilities for fastening solutions related to the emerging demand in high-volume manufacture of lightweight composite components for the automotive industry.

18th May 2016
Symétrie chooses Renishaw encoders

Symétrie chooses Renishaw encoders

Symétrie is one of the world’s leading providers of hexapod solutions for positioning and motion applications, and Renishaw’s Resolute series of absolute encoders now supports Symétrie’s Ground Integration and Calibration Support (GICS) and Zonda hexapods, designed for two types of advanced component validation testing in the manufacture of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) weather satellites, due for launch from 2019.

18th May 2016
Keeping wind turbines running with high reliability

Keeping wind turbines running with high reliability

A manufacturer of high performance small wind turbines based in Scotland has specified slewing rings and spherical roller bearings from Schaeffler UK for use on its 133 wind turbine – the quietest wind turbine in its class. Based in Port Dundas, Glasgow in Scotland, Gaia-Wind is a leading manufacturer of high performance, small wind turbines designed for moderate wind speed sites. The turbines are ideally suited to farms, rural properties, businesses and community projects.

18th May 2016
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