Spelsberg IBT electrical enclosures and fittings are being installed into pre-cast concrete panels to help in the time-critical construction of the London School of Economics’ new Paul Marshall Institute.

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Dispensing robots enable the automation of the application of adhesives, potting compounds, encapsulants, sealants, form in place gaskets, temporary masking, lubricants and other liquids, fluids and pastes. Peter Swanson looks at considerations for choosing such a system

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With factory automation on the rise, the need to connect components safely, reliably and cost-effectively is also increasing. Terminal blocks can provide a solution

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When temperatures rise above 100°C, most sensors are unable to cope, can fail after a short period of time and frequently have to be replaced. Addressing this are flow and temperature sensors specifically designed for high-temperature applications, for example FlexFlow thermal flow sensors available from Baumer

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Industry 4.0 is the current buzzword of choice for engineers and marketing professionals across almost every market sector; and for good reason. Industry 4.0 describes the integration of digital communication with the industrial process to create a network of ‘smart’ tools and components that can improve efficiency, quality, productivity and safety.

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As a key technology for an end-to-end network from sensor to cloud, single pair Ethernet speeds up implementation of IIoT

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When adding new loads to an existing electrical service or set of feeders, the first thing to determine is whether the existing system can support the new loads. Will they put the system over capacity? Often, local electrical authorities need to know before they issue permits

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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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Our range of Wave Springs are durable and compact in design, they have dimensional uniformity and a long fatigue life.

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Handwheels, knobs, lever handles, adjustable levers and handles conceived for a broad spectrum of applications, typical of new market segments, Ergostyle® elements are destined to hospital and medical equipment, scientific instruments, laboratory fittings, office furniture, leisure and sporting equipment, and, generally, whenever aesthetics and user-friendliness are key requirements for the market success of the product.

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The ARCUSAFLEX coupling is a highly flexible flywheel coupling with an axial plug-in facility, providing a torsionally soft connection between an internal combustion engine and a driven machine.

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LG Motion launch new improved roller guideway MR 4S from Schneeberger

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High Torque. High Precision. Our Power Transmission Solutions are designed with torque in mind.

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Special Executions

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From simple high speed slotted motors to larger motors with drives.

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The POSICHRON® product family offers a wide range of non-contact linear sensors in various profile styles to suit many different applications. Units are available up to a stroke length of 5750mm for all profile types including “In-Cylinder” solutions.

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Integrated stepper and StepSERVO range.

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SICK Encoders and inclination sensors enable precise and effective speed measurement and position detection –turning received signals into data and sending to a process controller/cloud.

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The NEW POSITAPE® range of rugged Tape Extension Sensors offers up to 20000mm of linear measurement
for the harshest environments, particularly MOBILE WORKING MACHINE & OFF-HIGHWAY vehicle applications.

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Arbor Technology's IEC-3300 is a very small Rugged Box PC designed for cost-sensitive applications

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Workpiece touch probes are essential to series production, tool making and mould making.

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The new Portescap 22DCP DC motors deliver high speed-to-torque performance at optimised cost

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Series 725 is an optical shaft encoder that is specifically designed for the challenges of an industrial environment

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