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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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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Series 25T Featuring a Unique Appearance, The 25T Features The Largest Bore Available in a 63.50mm Encoder, Mounting Directly Onto Shafts as Large as 28mm

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HEIDENHAIN offers a wide range of position measuring devices that include sealed and exposed linear encoders and length gauges in absolute and incremental versions for a variety of applications.

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TFC has a comprehensive range of threaded inserts for plastic, timber and metals.

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

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Special Executions

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With the ability to apply consistent shots as small as 2 nanoliters at speeds up to 150 dots per second, the PICO® system is ideal for high-speed, high volume applications that require many small, precise fluid deposits.

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MULTI MONT couplings have been built in series since 1958. This pluggable claw coupling that has been successfully proven over a number of decades has been permanently updated to the state of the art, and the MULTI MONT SELLA, MULTI MONT DEKA and MULTI MONT GIANT series nowadays cover a torque range from 40 to 1 000 000 Nm.

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A general purpose coupling offering easy installation and a wide range of shaft gaps.

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All your parts online That part you need is just a few clicks away. Register now for full 24/7 access to a huge selection of original equipment parts straight from the manufacturer.

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The best display solutions you'll ever see

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Linear and rotary motor feedback systems with interfaces for the future provide commutation, position and speed measurement in a single device.

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Handles and knobs in RAL 9002 white colour with a smooth surface to make cleaning operations easier.

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Knobs, handles and adjustable feet in the special conductive technopolymer prevent the accumulation of electrostatic charge between bodies with different electric potential.

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Fortress Interlocks helps customers protect their personnel and capital assets. The company has over 40 years of experience in the safety market, designing and manufacturing safety access and control systems from its headquarters in Wolverhampton, UK.

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