Industrial Technology

Eplan announces new subscription model for licences

CAE software provider EPLAN is now offering new licences for its products exclusively on a subscription basis. This change will offer more flexibility to companies wishing to benefit from Eplan’s engineering packages who will now be able to do so on more convenient terms. Although the new subscription system is available immediately, both new and current customers can continue to purchase new or additional perpetual licences until the 31st of July 2021.

18th September 2020

RS Components stocks Bluetooth-enabled smart torque wrenches from Facom

RS Components is now stocking the Facom E.516ST range of Smart Torque Wrenches for greater precision and safety in critical fastening applications. The digital tools leverage Bluetooth connectivity, enabling fast and accurate torque tightening and a transparent audit trail across a variety of workshop and maintenance applications.

18th September 2020

Intertronics supplies flexible cyanoacrylate adhesive

Adhesives specialist Intertronics now supplies Born2Bond Flex, the only two-part cyanoacrylate adhesive on the market that offers an elongation of over 200 per cent. Born2Bond Flex is a flexible, elastic, low odour and low blooming “instant” cyanoacrylate adhesive that offers good adhesion to a very broad range of materials and surfaces.

18th September 2020

Precise dispensing of anaerobic adhesives

Anaerobic adhesives are the most popular type in industry, and are ubiquitous in workshops everywhere, used as threadlockers and retaining compounds. Applications for anaerobic adhesives that require more accuracy and precision in dispensing can be challenging because of the unique cure mechanism. Here Peter Swanson, Managing Director at adhesives specialist Intertronics, presents evidence for the use of preeflow dispensers for anaerobic adhesives.

14th September 2020

Intertronics supplies Vision System for Fisnar ADVANCE Series Robots

To help manufacturers achieve high levels of dispensing precision, even on inconsistent parts, adhesives specialist Intertronics now supplies the FIS F4000AKIT-VISION Camera Vision System. The product is a modular plug and play add-on to Fisnar ADVANCE series dispensing robots and provides a powerful and intelligent CCD vision-based programming and fiducial adjustment system, for both simple and complex dispense programs. The system helps manufacturers improve quality and production yield, while reducing processing time and costs.

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

TFC boosts its presence in Ireland post-lockdown

Leading supplier of fasteners and supply chain solutions TFC is helping manufacturers in Ireland recover from the effects of lockdown by powering up its new facility in Portadown, Northern Ireland. The company is embracing the challenges of the new working environments with the help of customer video conferencing, hygienic product handling and safe vendor managed inventory (VMI) installations. TFC has also recruited a new area sales manager to drive customer interactions and support.

31st August 2020

A big step in the technology of cyanoacrylate adhesives

Peter Swanson, Managing Director at adhesives specialist Intertronics, explains how the new Born2Bond range represent a big step forward in cyanoacrylate technology.

17th August 2020

Schneider Electric and RS Components launch initiative to drive industrial digital transformation

Schneider Electric has launched a joint initiative with RS Components that sees the introduction of the latest Schneider Electric automation and IIoT innovations and technical knowledge to RS, including the Modicon M262. The leading PLC and motion controller, the M262 brings together factory control, monitoring and cloud computing, without peripheral equipment and complex programming, securely and cost-effectively.

13th August 2020

Optically clear epoxy adhesive for award-winning glass artist

Adhesive specialist Intertronics has supplied award-winning glass and sculpture artist, Anthony Scala, with an optically clear, fast cure epoxy structural adhesive to enable quick repairs. Opti-tec 5013 is a two component, medium viscosity epoxy with high optical clarity.

12th August 2020