Venturing into the great outdoors has always been a frontier too far when it comes to agreeing an internationally-recognised Technical Standard for safety solutions that use sensors and sensor systems to detect people in the open air, writes Dr Martin Kidman

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The computer games generation was always a refence to teenagers… well it was in the ‘80s and '90s. It’s no surprise then that most engineers working now are comfortable with digital interface technology and that the latest developments in Augmented Reality have quickly been applied to making improvements on the factory floor

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A recent step change in technology is set to revolutionise the manufacture of mould tools for plastic parts. Marcel Gowers explains this development and its benefits to businesses

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TE Connectivity is playing its part in supporting the change to decentralised, modular production concepts through its development of the new HMN connector series for harsh industrial environments, writes Sascha Lambauer

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Metal additive manufacturing is moving rapidly from prototyping to production for mission-critical, risk-averse applications in defence and aerospace, as this collaboration between 3D Systems and Thales Alenia Space to use Direct Metal Printing (DMP) for the production of antenna brackets for a geostationary telecommunications satellite demonstrates

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Bollhoff’s Helicoil Plus range of threaded inserts has been developed to provide design engineers with additional security when using threaded fasteners in critical environments, particularly where loosening fasteners are at best an annoyance and at worst a potentially catastrophic occurrence

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After five years in development, Rittal has launched its new VX25 large enclosure system at this year's Hannover Messe. Embracing Industry 4.0 philosophies in terms of both application and manufacture, it has been fully developed to meet requirements for increased productivity in control and switchgear manufacturing.

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Bob Love, business development manager at Schaeffler UK, outlines the top five points that engineers, maintenance technicians and service providers should consider when replacing linear profile rail systems in existing machinery

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Leuze is no stranger to the fact that machine safety is an integral part of machine design, as shown with its BPS30 and BPS300 series of barcode positioning systems and new Smart Process Gating (SPG), through which muting processes are made more economical, simple and safe

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Rogelio Castaneda and Oscar Rivera of Sensata Technologies look at how integrated thermal protection technology can prevent solid state relay failure in industrial systems

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The UK government’s sudden interest in and commitment to the manufacturing sector may have taken companies by surprise, but the investment is timely: manufacturing processes are being transformed at a speed unseen since the last industrial revolution. But with so much excitement surrounding Industry 4.0, are organisations at risk of becoming bogged down in strategising and conceptualising, rather than grasping the opportunity? Siert Wijnia, co-founder, Ultimaker, explains how they can leverage 3

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Bill Schweber of Altech, an established United States supplier of industrial components, looks at some of the capabilities of non-metallic enclosures for industrial and agricultural applications

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Today’s mobile devices, with their colourful, dynamic graphical user interfaces (GUIs) have set a high standard in terms of the level of interaction they support. Whether these are home appliances or industrial equipment, designers are under pressure to deliver better user experiences. Mark Patrick, Mouser Electronics, reports

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In its latest exclusive cinema, the Traumpalast in Leonberg, Lochmann Filmtheaterbetriebe uses 3500m of LED strips powered by 24V DC Emparro 3~ switching power supplies from Murrelektronik to create an impressive light show

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Thermal Management? Two simple words but what do they mean? It is the hottest topic in electronics at the moment. Effective control of heat is an increasing concern among today's electronic device manufacturers and, as products become more compact, and powerful, the need to dissipate damaging heat effectively is greater than ever, as this article from Techsil outlines

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The availability of end-to-end data is the key to productivity in any automated process. Andy Pye visited the German HQ of Rittal in Herborn to see the latest thinking in the automation of control panel building and enclosure manufacture

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Looking at 3D printing in terms of meaningful expression, rather than the accurate reproduction of digital data, a project at the Centre for Fine Print Research (CFPR) is using a flexible Mitsubishi Electric MELFA RV-7FLM articulated arm industrial robot

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With the use of fans to cool AC-DC power supplies becoming increasingly widespread, where human interaction with the equipment is necessary, manufacturers are becoming increasingly concerned about audible fan noise. Paul Goodwin, product manager, TDK-Lambda, reports

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Chris G Jones, group leader at Frazer-Nash Consultancy, discusses how using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) can help you to assure your designs and understand the impact of change

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Misconceptions can often lead to a fear of new developments, especially in the world of technological innovation. Using water-cooling for electrical devices, for example, has a stigma due to the combination of liquid and electricity. Steve Hughes, MD of REO UK, reports

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Our Industrial instrumentation products focus on components that measure and control the pressure and flow of liquids and gases.

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From enclosures to accessories, Hoffman has your equipment protection solution. Choose from 12,000+ standard models or use one of our custom product configurators to create your custom enclosures.

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Ecopac Power offer a comprehensive range of Waterproof AC-DC LED lighting power supplies.

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From simple permanent magnet can stack motors to the hybrid stepper motors and complementary drives and control electronics.

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Upskill with FANUC and improve your productivity At the FANUC Academy we’re passionate about automation – and love nothing more than conveying that passion.

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Series Tru-Trac is an Integrated encoder and measuring wheel with spring-loaded torsion arm all in one package

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The original Autogard Torque Limiter with a trusted design that will disengage at a pre-set torque value.

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An electronic voice tells wearers what settings are being adjusted – no need to take off the headset to check

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From the smallest to the strongest industrial robot in the world With more than 100 models, FANUC offers the widest range of industrial robots in the world.

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Intuitive and Versatile Computer-Aided-Design Software for all your Electrical Design needs

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Series MA63S is an Industrial multi-turn Encoder in a 63.50mm package with IP67 sealing and serial communications

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Frameless torque motors offers high performance, and simple installation and can be embedded directly in your machine design.

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Unlike fences and doors, opto-electronic protective devices do not disrupt handling or material transport. SICK's comprehensive portfolio is ideal for hazardous point protection, access protection, and hazardous area protection.

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We provide free advice and design support is offered to ensure your part is optimised for injection moulding. Mouldflow is also available.

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The 319 series comprises of a low voltage, permanent magnet DC motor with worm gearbox developed for a compact, low noise and cost effective solution to suit many applications.

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