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Panduit announces PatchRunner 2 enhanced vertical cable manager

Panduit has launched its PatchRunner 2 Enhanced Vertical Cable Manager, which the company says is well suited for high-density cabling environments. It points out that the depth of the cable manager combined with integral Zero RU patching within the vertical channel saves almost half the space of a traditional cable management system. As a result, there is a reduction in square meterage that leads to cost savings for an overall network infrastructure.

3rd September 2020

New array sensor from SICK

SICK has developed what it says is "A versatile, high-precision array sensor that is easily adapted to a multitude of machine guidance and process control tasks in manufacturing and logistics". The new AS30 sensor provides repeatability up to 0.03mm and a wide 50mm 2D light band and is said to be well suited for classic array sensing tasks such as edge guidance or conveyor control. It also detects object positions, widths, diameters, gaps and centre lines and comes with a choice of proximity or reflector modes. SICK says it can also be used to reliably detect shiny, opaque or transparent materials.

2nd September 2020

New coolant hoses are modular and - er - cool

The new Elesa FH Modular Coolant Hose system is said to be proving a popular solution in metal cutting and machining applications, and for lubricating large compressors and other equipment in the oil and gas industries. This new system uses snap assembly of the single elements which allows adjustment of the lubricating jet with maximum flexibility, says Elesa, whilst maintaining stability in operation even in the presence of equipment vibration.

28th August 2020

Ultra-compact, high-efficiency DIN-Rail power supplies revealed

PULS Power has introduced new models in its PIANO series of DIN-Rail AC/DC converters. The PIANO-PIM family has been designed for use in industrial applications which only require a basic power supply, avoiding the need for users to pay for unnecessary control and communication facilities, says the company. The new series offers a 100-240V AC range input; 24V DC output units are available in three versions: PIM36 (36W), PIM60 (60W) and PIM90 (90W). With these additions to its range PULS now provides users with a complete and cost-oriented product family with outputs from 30W to 480W. At ambient temperatures between -10 °C and +55 °C, the devices work at full power without derating. The PIM90 is also available as an NEC Class 2 version for the US market.

25th August 2020

Star knobs and adjustable clamping handles for quick adjustments

Ruland has just expanded its range of adjustable components to include star knobs and clamping handles: the company says the new additions give machine designers a wider variety of standard in-stock components to choose from when quick installation, adjustment and removal is desired without the use of tools.

20th August 2020

New industrial interface is easier to assemble

Harting has introduced the RJ Industrial MultiFeature series, an RJ industrial interface which is said to be "Significantly easier to assemble in the field as it no longer requires a separate tool". With the RJ Industrial in the new MultiFeature series, Harting says it is responding to customer demands for simpler operation and field assembly capability: so these latest additions to the series now offers tool-free assembly for easier use together with a robust metal housing.

20th August 2020

Upgraded pressure sensors from SICK

SICK has upgraded its pressure sensor offering with the arrival of its multifunctional PBS Plus, combining electronic pressure control, measurement and real-time monitoring in a single IO-Link enabled device. SICK says that its "˜next-generation' PBS Plus "Combines application versatility and high-machine availability with an improved measurement capability between 0.4 and 1000 bar (gauge pressure)". The high 0.5 per cent accuracy, together with a scalable analogue output with 5:1 turn-down ratio, supports the ability to set even small measurement ranges to suit the application. With IO-Link as standard, PNP/NPN and analogue outputs available, the SICK PBS Plus can process many switching, measurement, and pressure data feedback tasks.

19th August 2020

New spring hinge has new features

News from industrial hardware specialists Pinet is the arrival of a new rolled knuckle spring hinge with dual-function spring opening assistance, now available through FDB Panel Fittings. These aluminium spring hinges (in discreet piano-style) are suitable for industrial applications for a wide variety of applications on machines as well as in the workshop and office too.

17th August 2020

Air bleed orifices improve hydraulic system efficiency

Like engineers in other sectors, many machine builders who are turning to hydraulics remain keen to reduce the weight and size of their designs. Concurrently, there is often a need to cater for increased system pressures and also to reduce system pressure losses and to assist with this, The Lee Company has just introduced a new range of air bleed orifices. Lee's Industrial Micro Hydraulics Group (IMH) has developed its new 5.5mm Air Bleed Orifice as a solution to the problem of removing trapped air in hydraulic systems - which can clearly cause issues with system performance given that air is compressible and hydraulic fluid is not. Trapped air causes slower system reaction times, a "˜spongy feel' and can degrade performance in a system.

13th August 2020

New hybrid stepper motor actuators

ElectroCraft has introduced a new range of hybrid stepper-based linear actuators, and the company is offering versions which are configurable or completely customisable in three designs: a linear actuator (non-captive), a leadscrew motor (external linear) or a guided linear actuator (captive).

12th August 2020