Industrial Technology

Important considerations for designing electrical enclosures

Electrical equipment requires robust protection and a durable enclosure is vital to its safety. Andrew Keith, product development director at power resistor manufacturer Cressall Resistors, explores the considerations when designing an effective enclosure.

14th September 2020

Rittal"s infrastructure protects compact IT data centre within industrial unit

Marshall Tufflex is a manufacturing company, based in East Sussex, that produces PVC trunking, cable trays and a range of other products for the construction industry. It was proposed that an area within the factory floor, currently used as a workshop, could be re-purposed as a space for a compact IT computing system that would run the factory’s automated machinery.

11th September 2020

Smart Factory cubes use StÃ¤ubli CombiTac connectors to create modular production lines

CombiTac connectors from are playing an important part in the innovative Smart Cubes project from the Korea Smart Factory Association (KOSF). The modular CombiTac connectors from Stäubli are being used to link the Smart Cubes together so that they form a customised production line.

11th September 2020

Robust, high-quality range of ABS power supply cases includes flame-retardant ABS models

Power supply cases from BCL Enclosures, the specialist UK manufacturer of standard and custom plastic enclosures, are robust, high-quality products available in a variety of models to suit multiple applications. Two different series are available, the PS5 range of battery-eliminator style cases and the PS2 range of in line power supply cases. Manufactured in the UK, these moulded cases can be supplied on fast lead times.

11th September 2020

Rittal offers liquid cooling for the industrial space

Rittal’s Liquid Cooling Package Industry (LCP Industry) has been protecting critical equipment in industrial spaces for many years, ensuring sensitive electrical components are kept within their optimal operating conditions. It’s been so successful that, as part of Rittal’s programme of continuous improvement, the unit has now been updated to make it fully compatible with Rittal’s recently launched VX25 enclosure system.

10th September 2020

New Pinet aluminium profile hinges from FDB Panel Fittings

Specialist cabinets deserve specialist hinges like these new T5 aluminium profile items in a classic “piano-style” of 60mm, 90mm or 12mm length with spring-assisted operation which comes in three different levels of force rating.

10th September 2020

Intertec acquires Thermotex Engineering

Industrial enclosures specialist Intertec has acquired the UK’s Thermotex Engineering – manufacturer of soft insulation jackets for industrial processing equipment such as valves and piping. Thermotex’s insulation jackets complement the German innovator’s portfolio to extend its position as a comprehensive solutions provider of protection systems for field-based process instrumentation and controls.

9th September 2020

RS Components stocks Samtec AcceleRate HD ultra-dense, high-speed interconnects for fast signalling applications

RS Components, is now stocking the AcceleRate HD range of ultra-dense micro interconnects from Samtec. These space-saving, high-performance mezzanine strips feature high-speed Edge Rate contacts and open-pin-field design for greater flexibility and ease of integration. They are ideal for applications demanding fast, clean signalling, from broadcast video through to optical systems.

9th September 2020

Volkswagen integrates latest Eplan and Rittal solutions

Volkswagen has released the sixth generation of its VASS (Volkswagen Audi Seat Skoda) Standard, which includes an update to Eplan Version 2.9. The standard has also been expanded to include 3D functionality in switchgear system engineering and information for bi-directional exchange with PLC project planning tools. The new VX25 control cabinet system from Rittal has also been integrated into the standard.

8th September 2020

New fast-assembly UNICASE instrument enclosures

New improved UNICASE aluminium instrument enclosures from Metcase (the metal enclosure division of OKW) are now even quicker to assemble – thanks to redesigned chassis profiles and a new assembly tool (available as an accessory).

8th September 2020