Industrial Technology

New control knobs with optional LED illumination

OKW has launched advanced new rotary/click Control-Knobs for menu-driven electronics – typically for devices manufactured in high volumes. These elegant and ergonomic tuning knobs fit rotary potentiometers or encoders with round shaft ends (DIN 41591). They are ideal as the central element of menu-driven interfaces. Applications include measuring and control, medical, wellness and laboratory technology, HVAC, communications, smart factory and building control systems.

4th October 2021

Quiet, strong, easy to fill: E2.1 e-chains tick all the boxes

Energy supply applications using Igus polymer e-chains are virtually unlimited, whether the application is linear, vertical or rotational. And new polymer materials, improved designs and customer-specific requirements are continually expanding the product range, exemplified by the E2.1, the new e-chain standard for the small and medium load range.

4th October 2021

Cleanroom flat cable management system for semiconductor and medical industry

Kabelschlepp Metool says its new Cleanveyor is an innovative cable carrier system that achieves very good cleanliness levels through minimal abrasion. The solution, which was developed specifically for use in cleanrooms, can also be equipped with cables and pneumatic hoses and delivered ready to install.

4th October 2021

Yokogawa invests in Japan-based startup CyberneX

Yokogawa has invested in CyberneX, a Japan-based startup that has developed a compact, lightweight, and high-performance earphone-type device capable of measuring brainwaves in real time. CyberneX and Yokogawa will collaborate in the conduct of empirical research with the aim of constructing a platform for the visualisation of information on the mental states of individuals, based on brainwave data. The companies will work to develop applications that will lead to the effective utilisation of this technology by industry and society.

1st October 2021

Simplify safe signal transmission in sensor-actuator applications

Field-wireable M8 signal cable connectors from Binder support efficient and reliable installations in sensor and actuator applications. Featuring snap-in quick locking and now offered with 3 to 6 pins, they are said to prove themselves in industrial applications that require reliable signal transmission and are subject to installation space constraints.

1st October 2021

BEDS Series lockable IP66 galvanised steel door enclosures new from BCL

New from BCL Enclosures, the BEDS Series of lockable, solid door steel enclosures are designed to provide high-quality, secure, cost-effective protection for exterior electronic and electrical installations, providing IP66-rated protection against water and dust ingress as well as meeting IK10 specifications against impact.

1st October 2021

PEI-Genesis celebrates 75 years of engineered connector solutions

Electrical connector specialist PEI-Genesis is celebrating 75 years in business. From storing inventory in rented garages in Philadelphia, today the company is a global leader in the design and assembly of custom interconnect solutions, supplying into harsh environment sectors such as military, medical, aerospace, transportation and industrial. Now, the company is preparing for the next generation of connector challenges including drones, space and electric vehicles.

30th September 2021

PEI-Genesis announces sale of FilConn to Hermetic Solutions Group

Custom engineered interconnect solutions provider PEI-Genesis has signed a definitive agreement to sell FilConn to Hermetic Solutions Group (HSG). PEI-Genesis acquired FilConn in 2016 to better serve customers’ needs for low volume, quick turn, custom connectors. With the sale of FilConn, PEI-Genesis can focus on its value-added assembly capabilities, a core competency for 75 years.

28th September 2021

Emka new 2020/2021 specialist hardware catalogue available as download

Emka says its main catalogue is a “must-have” reference for any specialist panel builder or custom vehicle manufacturer – and the new 2020/2021 version is now available to download online from their website at /redirect-link.php?shash=ZW1rYS1uZXctMjAyMDIwMjEtc3BlY2lhbGlzdC1oYXJkd2FyZS1jYXRhbG9ndWUtYXZhaWxhYmxlLWFzLWRvd25sb2FkSW5kdXN0cmlhbCBUZWNobm9sb2d5&story_id=37529&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZW1rYS5jb20vdWtfZW4vc2VydmljZXMvZG93bmxvYWQvaW5kdXN0cnkvSW5kdXN0cmlhbCBUZWNobm9sb2d5.

28th September 2021

Bridge handle range from FDB Panel Fittings

The FDB Panel Fittings online program of bridge handles has been optimised for a large number of applications. Explains MD Gary Miles: “We have serviced the specialist panel building industry for many years and so when it came to selecting common items, like bridge handles for our online store it was important that we offer high quality items suitable for applications such as mechanical engineering, tool making, electrical housings, medical and health generally – and the food/pharmaceutical processing industries.”

24th September 2021