Solutions for touchscreen applications with high EMC requirements
TodayTouch panel products for the European market must comply with European directives and be CE certified. An essential requirement is that these products meet the requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). But which are these? We asked the experts at SCHURTER.
Protect networks with activatable Ethernet port
3 days agoPilz has added the PIT oe ETH operation element to its portfolio of control and signal devices. PIT oe ETH has an activatable Ethernet port, thus protecting freely accessible industrial Ethernet interfaces from improper access. As such the compact operation element provides greater Security.
Solutions for touchscreen applications with high EMC requirements
TodayTouch panel products for the European market must comply with European directives and be CE certified. An essential requirement is that these products meet the requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). But which are these? We asked the experts at SCHURTER.
Should you use BS EN 61439 or BS EN 60204 for machine control panels?
7 days agoThere are two series of British standards that might appear relevant when designing, building and installing machine control panels. Derek Coulson and Paul Skyrme of Safe Machine look at which you should use.
Overcoming the challenges of inline thickness measurement (Part 2)
9 days agoWhen selecting an in-process thickness measurement system, a number of challenges need to be considered, including the effect of combined real-world errors. In this second article on thickness measurement, Glenn Wedgbrow, Business Development Manager at Micro-Epsilon UK, discusses how these challenges can be overcome in practice.
European Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 is replacing Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Technically, it has already come into force but there is a transition period during which machinery is still being CE marked to the old Directive. You can download a free copy of the Guide to the New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 by completing the form here.
The MachineBuilding.net Guide to Food and Beverage Industry Machine Design provides information, hints and tips to help designers create state-of-the-art yet cost effective systems that meet applicable regulations and standards, while also providing the necessary levels of productivity, quality and reliability.
Spiers Engineering Safety publishes the ultimate guide to PUWER
390 days agoGetting your head around PUWER inspections and PUWER planning can be difficult when you have many other things to be thinking about too. Spiers Engineering Safety has created the Ultimate Guide to PUWER which will walk you through the basics, and help you make informed decisions. This guide will also support learners working towards their Certified PUWER Assessor Qualification (CPA).
White paper sheds light on the challenges and solutions when using optical sensors
430 days agoA free-to-download white paper from sensing and instrumentation specialist Baumer considers all the challenges of why ambient light has such a significant influence on the performance of optical sensors and provides some practical solutions.
