Industrial Technology

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17th March 2015

Rittal's TS 8 enclosure system

In 1999, accompanied by the slogan "infinite possibilities", Rittal launched its TS 8 enclosure system. Today, with over ten million enclosures manufactured so far, the TS 8 bayed enclosure has become established as the standard for many industries worldwide.

16th March 2015

Fromm Packaging Automation sees connectivity benefits

The Italian division of worldwide Fromm Group managed to save on the construction of strapping plants overall costs thanks to the solutions for active and passive distribution provided by Murrelektronik.

15th March 2015

RFID eliminates overhead wiring for trams

Harting has developed an RFID system that allows electric trams or buses to operate without overhead electric wiring in areas where it would be unacceptably obtrusive (in historic town centres, for example) or where it might cause interference to sensitive equipment.

13th March 2015

CC-Link IE wins IEC61158/IEC61784 certification

Gigabit industrial Ethernet protocol CC-Link IE has won certification to IEC61158 and IEC61784, the standards relating to fieldbus and industrial Ethernet networks. These standards provide definitions and specifications for the all aspects of the open automation networks for the industrial environment.

12th March 2015

Perfect connector solutions for high speed data transfer

The growing level of automation in machines and systems has increased the volume of data being transferred, above all in real time. Industrial Ethernet is the right and advanced solution to solve this problem, explain Sebastian Richter and Alexander Hornauer of Murrelektronik.

9th March 2015

Rugged DIN 41612 connectors offer space-saving benefits

Harting is now offering its established DIN 41612 male connectors in Type 3Q and 3R shell styles to provide space-saving benefits in applications involving high-density circuit boards using smaller components.

26th February 2015

Cable protection at your fingertips with new flexicon app

Specifying cable protection is now possible wherever you are thanks to Flexicon's new find-a-conduit app. Tim Creedon, sales and marketing director for Flexicon, says: "Specifying the correct conduit system for cable protection depends on the hazards faced by the system. Often this assessment is most easily done on site, so having a mobile tool that enables you to explore different solutions on your phone or tablet is a big benefit."

25th February 2015

Slimline M12 connector with rapid termination technology

Harting has introduced a slimline version of its har-speed X-coded M12 connector equipped with HARAX rapid termination IDC connection technology.

23rd February 2015

Stay connected with Hylec-APL's compact IP68 solutions

Hylec-APL specialises in supplying components for the electrical and electronics industries which simplify installation procedures and improve reliability. Its weatherproof range of connectors is the perfect example of this service, offering a number of components rated up to IP68 which are compact, reliable and easy to install. Its new micro range of TEEPLUG and TEETUBE offer IP68 protection with a diameter no larger than a one pound coin.

19th February 2015

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