Machine Building

Elesa stainless steel industrial components for robust service

Elesa is promoting its stainless steel industrial components, with an extensive selection of items that parallel their steel and reinforced polyamide products. The Elesa stainless options provide extra-tough in-service performance that one would expect of premium stainless steel construction.

25th May 2018

PULS CP power supplies available with internal decoupling

PULS Power is announcing the availability of two new high-quality Din Rail Power Supplies featuring an integrated high-efficiency MOSFET-based decoupling function facilitating N+1 redundant operation without an external decoupling unit or use of inefficient "OR-ing" diodes.

24th May 2018

New desktop enclosures offer designers retro styling

Two new ranges of desktop enclosures from Hammond Electronics are now available from JPR Electronics. Their retro styling offers manufacturers of high-end hi-fi equipment, audio, broadcast, set-top boxes and other consumer products as well as industrial instrumentation an alternative to conventional cases in applications where appearance can be as important as function.

24th May 2018

TI's LMZM3360x power modules now at Mouser

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the LMZM33602 and LMZM33603 power modules from Texas Instruments (TI). These completely integrated 4V-36V power module products combine a step-down DC-to-DC converter with power MOSFETs, a shielded inductor, and passive components in a compact, low-profile package. To simplify design and offer even greater ease-of-use, the LMZM33602/LMZM33603 power modules require as few as four external components and enable engineers to eliminate the loop compensation and magnetics part selection from the design process.

24th May 2018

New flexible module from HBM

HBM is announcing its new MX460B-R digital measurement module, which is the latest addition to its rugged and flexible SomatXR Data Acquisition System.

24th May 2018

Media Redundancy Protocol added to amGardpro proNET module

Fortress Interlocks' proNET safety and communications module adds industrial Ethernet communications to its amGardpro range of safety interlocks. This enables the amGardpro's features to be distributed IO (input-output) on a PROFINET network, with safety information exchanged using PROFIsafe extensions.

23rd May 2018

Stratus launches ztC Edge virtualised industrial platform

Stratus Technologies has unveiled the new Stratus ztC Edge to the UK market with immediate availability. The first product of Stratus' recently announced edge vision and direction, ztC Edge is a zero-touch, fully virtualised and self-protecting computing platform, specifically designed for industrial edge environments. With built-in remote management and user-installable in less than 30 minutes, ztC Edge significantly reduces the IT burden for virtualised computing at the edge. Its self-protecting and self-monitoring features help reduce unplanned downtime and ensure availability of business-critical industrial applications.

23rd May 2018

drylin W Exchange: change the bearing liner directly on the rail

igus is introducing an innovative bearing, called drylin W Exchange, for its drylin W linear system, where the liner can be replaced directly on the rail quickly and easily without dismantling the system. A practical assembly tool is used to push the old liner out of the housing, clip the new one onto the shaft and push it into the housing for a flush fit. Simple, yet clever, maintenance that saves engineers time and money, while maximising machine uptime.

22nd May 2018

Integrated QR-code on e-chains offers easy part identification

igus is now integrating QR-codes onto its e-chain systems to make original part identification easy. Simply locate the code, scan it with a QR-reader app and it directs users to the online portal that provides all the information required.

22nd May 2018

SecurityBridge prevents unauthorised access to safety systems

If people, machinery and industrial processes are intelligently linked, these networks are also more susceptible to attack. The Pilz SecurityBridge protects PNOZmulti compact, configurable safe controllers and PSS 4000 automation systems from network-based attacks and unauthorised access. Plant and machinery are not only made safe, but also secure, which ensures the safety of employees and increases the availability of the machinery.