Machine Building

Fully programmable hygienic encoders for harsh environments

SICK is launching stainless steel versions of its fully programmable DFS60 incremental encoders and AFM60 and AFS60 absolute encoders, making them available for duties in hygienic and corrosive environments for the first time.

29th January 2018

Lee Spring offer their complete torsion spring concept

Lee Spring is promoting its range of torsion springs, which offer the design engineer a proven, compact energy return mechanism in a wide variety of catalogue specs, for rapid ex-stock delivery or as custom variants if required.

29th January 2018

ESAB Rebel 235ic welders: power, portability and performance

ESAB Welding and Cutting Products is introducing its Rebel 235ic Series of portable multi-process welding machines to expand the Rebel 215 series, which it introduced last year. Rebel 235 offers multi-process functionality, including MIG/MAG, TIG and MMA. Weighing only 24kg and with a 235-amp rated output at 40 per cent duty cycle, Rebel 235ic has the best power-to-weight ratio in its category.

26th January 2018

Scalable computing delivers industrial IoT data

Industrial companies that want to use Industrial IoT (IIoT) data to make better business decisions must first make sure workers can access that data when and where they need it. New scalable compute offerings from Rockwell Automation give decision makers access to real-time data to solve analytical challenges and adapt to changes at every level of an organisation. This helps improve productivity and efficiency in a Connected Enterprise.

26th January 2018

Novotechnik TFD-4000 series short-stroke touchless transducers

Novotechnik's TFD-4000 series short-stroke linear transducers are a useful and economic option where minimal size, high environmental protection, very long life and high reliability are key factors for medium to high-volume OEM position control applications. Available from Variohm EuroSensor, they feature single or optionally redundant ratiometric output; a typical repeatability of +/- 0.1 per cent FS; a measurement range of 5 to 50mm; and 12-bit resolution.

25th January 2018

High-temperature and harsh environment food-grade grease

SKF is introducing a new high-temperature, harsh environment food-grade grease known as LGED 2. This grease uses a PFPE oil in combination with a PTFE thickener and is registered as NSF H1.

25th January 2018

EMKA IP65 swinghandle range includes vandal resistance

The EMKA 1317 program of IP65 swinghandles offers a single design concept for exterior or indoor use providing the security of dual locks, RC2 level vandal resistance, remote electronic operation and a padlockable option.

25th January 2018

EMKA Rod Lock systems maximise cabinet sealing and door utility

EMKA rod locking systems operate with traditional round or new flat rod designs sited within the door gasket area where they enable multi-point closure for optimal gasket pull-down. They can help in achieving IP65 levels or higher if matched with a suitable lock mechanism from EMKA's modular program of swinghandles, quarter-turns and traditional L/T handles.

25th January 2018

Schaffner single-phase EMC filter now has DC approval

Schaffner is introducing a new series of single-phase filters. The new high-performance filters are an extension to the standard variants of the FN 2070 series and are designed to meet the highest performance demands for single-phase filters.

24th January 2018

Real-time exchange of high-volume data between PLC controllers

ABB has moved from using just one central PLC controller to that of multiple controllers capable of communicating with many machines in real-time. Now each machine controller can exchange big volumes of process and safety data in real-time to more than one central control system simultaneously.

23rd January 2018