Machine Building

Sealed quarter-turn latches for floor and ground applications

The EMKA range of stainless steel quarter-turn catches now includes their new Program 1000 System incorporating a sealed cover. This is especially valuable for railway applications or other situations where a floor-mounted latch is required and there is a need to prevent dirt and moisture from entering the latch mechanism.

6th June 2019

Servo drives and motors offer high power density, safe motion

Recently announced by Kollmorgen, and available with full support through UK distribution partner Heason Technology, the dual-axis AKD2G servo drive is set to provide up to 30 per cent more torque performance when used with the newly released AKM2G servo motor.

6th June 2019

DIN-rail power supply with IO-Link is ready for Industry 4.0

PULS Power is introducing their first power supply providing systems designers real-time information on power, temperature and status data, supplied directly from the power supply via their proprietary IO-Link port.

6th June 2019

Latest Magna-Power programmable power supplies at Powerstax

Powerstax is now supplying the upgraded range of Magna-Power SL Series 1U programmable DC power supplies. Now offering up to 95 per cent efficiency and carrying a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) safety listing the SL Series comprises 99 different models, combining the latest power semiconductor technology with Magna-Power's signature robust current-fed power processing topology to deliver excellent 1U programmable power levels from 1.5kW up to 8kW.

5th June 2019

Easy way to configure and order heavy-duty connectors online

Phoenix Contact's Heavycon online configurator makes it easy to design customised connectors in just a few steps, helping users to create the exact connector they want. Furthermore, graphical representations in 2D and 3D make it simpler to choose options.

5th June 2019

New EMI filters from Schaffner with low leakage current

Schaffner is introducing the new FN 3287 and FN 3288 series EMI filters designed for motor drives, power drive systems and many other power converter applications. These innovative filters are optimised to serve the requirements of machine tool and machinery equipment.

5th June 2019

New 10W reed relay suits high-density applications

Pickering Electronics has added a new 10W-rated reed relay to its successful 4mm2 product family which features devices that occupy a PCB footprint of only 4mm × 4mm, facilitating the highest packing density currently available. Series 122 relays measure 12.5mm in height and are rated with a switching current of 0.5A at 10W. 3V and 5V coils are available.

4th June 2019

New ruggedised copper-to-fibre media converter modules

The need for ruggedised photonic packaging in commercial and military harsh environments, as well as the increased focus on reducing size and weight, has led Glenair to develop a series of reduced form factor, optoelectronic modules that provide copper to fibre media conversion for Ethernet, digital video and signal aggregation applications. These new copper-to-fibre media converter modules are available from Aerco.

4th June 2019

Omron launches 2512 new E2E Next series proximity sensors

Omron has released a total of 2512 models of its DC 3-Wire E2E Next series proximity sensors, which boast the world's longest sensing distances, newly equipped with IoT features. These sensors reduce risks of sudden facility stoppages down to a third. They also detect warning signs of such stoppages and notify users via the network. They help improve facility operation rates by preventing unforeseen facility stoppages and reducing facility downtime.

4th June 2019

New Festo SBRD smart camera supports automation and robotics

The new SBRD smart camera from Festo lies at the heart of an intuitive image processing system that opens up new perspectives in automation and robot technology.

4th June 2019