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

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

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Cable entry system KDSClick The system has a modular design, consisting of only three types of basic components: frames, inlays and sealing sleeves.

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Series TR3 is a Heavy Duty Encoder And Measuring Wheel Solution Integrated Into One Industrial Strength Unit

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Hoffman stainless steel enclosures are designed for indoor or outdoor applications that require corrosion protection against chemicals and water.

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OEM Automatic represents the prestigious Anderson Negele Brand to support the food, beverage, dairy and pharmaceutical industries with regard to hygienic instrumentation.

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OEM Automatic are pleased to announce we are now the UK agents for Aplisens who manufacture Smart field devices for pressure, differential pressure, level and temperature.

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The POSIWIRE® series of fully submersible wire draw sensors offer up to 10000mm of linear measurement for the toughest of environments including OFF-SHORE and OFF-HIGHWAY vehicle applications.

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SICK offer all the choices for identification solutions – RFID, Laser-based bar code scanners and image-based code readers – so you can pick the best solution for you.

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A precise solution for monitoring energy use

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ELESA SAN LINE handles prevent the deposit of any undesired organism such as microbes, bacteria, mildew and fungi which are the major causes of unpleasant odours, discoloration, degradation and the formation of biofilm on surfaces and avoid their reproduction.

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Guaranteed to put you in control

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Ecopac Power’s range of enclosed power supplies is one of the largest currently available.

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Advanced new system capability has made it possible to successfully design drivelines for engine dynamometers by careful selection of the flexible couplings

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The ArcuDent Toothcoupling is a double-jointed steel coupling. The teeth of the hubs and covers receive shape corrections to allow the highest misalignment capacity. It is a flexible, but nonetheless torsion-resistant coupling.

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