Industrial Technology

36-pole PCB Terminal block for OEM applications snaps into different lengths

A new 36-pole strip-style PCB terminal block from Hylec-APL can easily be snapped into different lengths at any position by hand or with a blunt knife to suit OEM requirements. It is said to be particularly useful and cost-effective for R&D projects and short production runs. This convenient and high quality 36-pole terminal block features professional rising clamp terminals and is rated 24A/250VAC.

21st October 2021

Disruptive technologies to deal with disruption

Covid-19 has accelerated the need for, and the move towards, increased digitalisation across industry. Mike England, chief operating officer at RS Components, outlines some of the solutions and trends.

21st October 2021

Yokogawa invests in Web Synergies to expand global digital transformation capabilities

Yokogawa Electric has invested in Web Synergies, a Singapore-based company that provides IT and integrated IT and operational technology (OT) solutions. Yokogawa and Web Synergies have been successfully collaborating on solutions and services for internal and external digital transformation (DX) engagements for more than ten years. This equity participation will enhance this collaboration and complement Yokogawa’s DX engineering capabilities to support the development of integrated IT/OT portfolios and the shift to the cloud.

20th October 2021

Architectural products safely 3D printed with Igus energy chain system

Whether creating unique store concepts, futuristic concrete stairs and modern building facades, Dutch architectural design company Aectual produces very special architectural projects with the help of its robot-driven XXL 3D printer. For reliable ‘lights-out’ robot operation, the designers opted for highly flexible chainflex cables in a triflex R energy chain with a pneumatic retraction system. In the seventh axis, an E4/light energy guide supplies the robot with energy and data.

20th October 2021

Single-board computer offers native AI inference capabilities without a dedicated graphics card

Kontron has introduced a new generation of 3.5” single-board computers built on the latest 11th generation Intel Core U processor series and Celeron 6000 series. The new 3.5” SBC-TGL is designed for graphics-intensive or AI-enabled, low-latency embedded systems used in smart retail, industrial automation, smart city, medical and other IoT/IIoT applications.

20th October 2021

High clamp force PCB retainers available from Foremost

Foremost Electronics can now supply the nVent/Schroff Card-Lok range of innovative high thermal performance and high clamp force PCB retainers for use in rugged environments. The new Card-Lok retainers have been designed to be drop-in replacements for most applications currently using standard Card-Loks and provide on average more than 3X the amount of clamp force compared to similarly sized Card-Loks.

20th October 2021

Eplan partners with LCA Group to support apprenticeship training programme

Eplan has announced that it is partnering with LCA Group to Support Coleg Cambria’s electrical engineering apprenticeship training programme. After working with Eplan since 2017 and establishing a strong relationship, Eplan’s offer to higher education establishments was brought to the LCA Group’s attention by account manager, Simon Jackson.

19th October 2021

TSN is set to become a must in the industry, according to Moxa

Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) is acknowledged to represent the future of industrial Ethernet, as it sets the foundation for data-driven interconnected, smart factories. More than a simple, product-level solution, the technology offers a systemic solution to support determinism, convergence and process transparency. These ground-breaking features are the reason why TSN adoption has already occurred with leading automation vendors.

19th October 2021

IP65/67 quarter-turn latch/lock with a flat head

FDB Panel Fittings has introduced the new Dirak L36 IP65/67 quarter-turn latch/lock with flat head which offers an especially flat and stable installation for where a smooth low-profile head is important for aesthetic and safety reasons.

18th October 2021

A leading edge for smart manufacturing

Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies are improving autonomous decision-making in industrial operations. By delivering holistic insights into shop floor operations in real-time, these data-driven frameworks enhance processes and support the implementation of continuous improvement strategies. To realise the required level of data transparency and availability at a local level, businesses should incorporate Edge computing systems within their frameworks.

15th October 2021