Machine Building

High-current interconnect system designed for easier mating

Molex offers the innovative Coeur CST High-Current Interconnect System featuring a new float design that accommodates pin to socket misalignment allowing for ease of mating PCB to PCB, PCB to bus bar, or bus bar to bus bar without the risk of overstress damage to the socket contact system.

10th December 2018

EMKA launches eCam electromechanical lock for cam latches

The new eCam from EMKA provides a secure electromechanical locking system to prevent opening of a manually operated latch/lock even when forced from the outside. Their EMKA eCam is designed primarily for trailers, mobile homes and RVs where it enables multiple locking/unlocking from a remote central point, but it could also be suitable for a host of other industrial and domestic applications.

10th December 2018

Stackable linear actuators are fast and cost-competitive

SMAC Moving Coil Actuators has launched the LBL series linear actuator that is price-competitive with ball screw and high-cycle-rate air cylinders due to the no-milling, simple plate design. The LBL design features a flat printed coil and single-piece, screw-down magnets. It is equipped with SMAC's proprietary encoder and offers an expected life of over 100 million cycles.

10th December 2018

Custom wire forms from Lee Spring

Lee Spring is promoting its capability for producing custom wire forms. Wire forms typically are parts made from wire that is bent to have specific angles and lengths. They are well known as simple, quick to install and low cost as permanent but easily removable devices. These simple devices are found in electrical equipment, vehicles of all types, machines such as for production, unit transfer or mobile equipment or furniture. They may hold a bearing in place or clip fabric to a frame. They are useful retention devices across a very flexible area of applications and locations.

7th December 2018

Panel mount CAT3 RJ11 and RJ14 connectors from Cliff Electronics

Cliff Electronics' range of FeedThrough (FT) connectors, supplied in the industry-standard 24mm diameter XLR panel cut-out format, now includes the very popular CAT3 RJ11 and RJ14 connectors.

7th December 2018

New warning labels for push-in terminal blocks

The new WS PT warning labels from Phoenix Contact can be used to identify push-in terminal blocks that remain live even after the main switch has been turned off.

7th December 2018

EMC evaluation board aids selection of the right filter

The causes of EMC interference can be of various kinds. Therefore, standard filters are not always the simplest and best option. Schurter now offers an evaluation board with which an almost ideal filter for the specific incident can be built within a short time in an iterative process.

5th December 2018

New igus iglidur K230 material for clip and flanged bearings

igus is introducing a new tribo-polymer developed specifically for clip and flanged bearings typically used in sheet metal feedthroughs. Here high edge loads are common and typical applications are usually in extreme environments. The wear-resistant iglidur K230 material meets all these requirements - it is highly elastic, chemical resistant and withstands moisture.

5th December 2018

Elesa Soft-Touch components offer comfort and control

Elesa is promoting its Soft-Touch technology, which promises to raise the bar for industrial components with outstanding comfort and control at the operator's fingertips. It is designed for equipment where high performance is crucial, such as fitness, rehab and disability equipment, high-precision instruments and environments experiencing unfavourable climatic conditions.

5th December 2018

New IO-Link distance sensors are precise, fast and versatile

The development of increasingly sophisticated automation systems is one of the main drivers for distance measurement sensors to combine features and functions such as high-accuracy, high speed and micro-millimetre precision, along with all the benefits of IO-Link connectivity. Baumer is responding with innovative products such as their new range of AlphaProx inductive distance sensor with IO-Link interface.

5th December 2018