CONCEIVED TO help address the worldwide problem of plastic waste, igus is to launch the world’s first all-plastic urban bicycle for the UK market at Engineering Expo on 8th June. Its debut showing was at Hannover Messe on 30th May.

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FOR ANY company looking to improve the life and energy efficiency of its compressed air system, Hi-line Industries now offers its range of class-leading Vertical Air Receivers from stock at competitive prices.

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WHETHER COMPLEX energy measurements or simple cost centre billing: the broad range of multifunctional energy measuring devices and MID-certified energy meters available from Phoenix Contact includes a product for every application.

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THE NEW PTVFIX distribution blocks from Phoenix Contact are a combination of the PTFIX distribution block system and the PTV series with vertical conductor connection.

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TCP THERMAL device circuit breakers from Phoenix Contact are being extended to devices with higher nominal currents with the TCP 10 variant.

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CONSTANT RELUBICATION of metal bearing points in the food industry costs time, money and increases the risk of contamination. Maintenance-free igubal spherical plain bearings from igus are an economical and safe alternative.

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SPARKS CAUSED by a lack of electrostatic dissipation can lead to expensive machines and system failure, and in the worst case can lead to explosions. To increase protection, igus has introduced a dissipated version of its lubrication- and maintenance-free xiros support roller made from stainless steel.

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MACHINE COMPARE Marketplace, the leading e-commerce platform for selling surplus industrial spares, is reported to have proven its ability to monetise up to 70% of industrial companies’ inventories of unused, refurbished, and new stock.

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NEW FROM igus is a plug-and-play energy chain system that allows connection of fully assembled e-chain systems in seconds, with no tools needed. Designated readychain speed, it is reported to enable users to cut machinery assembly time by as much as 80%, keeping assembly throughput times, machine downtime, planned maintenance work to a minimum. Readychain micro-speed also makes applications in particularly small installation spaces possible.

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ELESA MAGNETS are an easy, efficient and safe solution designed for applications where non-permanent fixing is required. They are also are suitable for use where it’s not appropriate to drill holes, but fixing is needed, and are said to be ideal for machine protection, automation sectors and control systems.

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THE NEW EVH. tubular handle from Elesa combines ergonomics and design with functionality for a safer and more comfortable grip. The anti-rotation oval cross section tube and compact shapes with no cavities or protrusions, allow high levels of safety during operations of opening and closing of machine doors.

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Karl Metcalfe looks at key questions a prospective repair partner should be asked before being commissioned to work on Ex rated equipment, and shares the answers users should expect

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BY LAUNCHING Caparoc, Phoenix Contact introduces an individual modular system for overcurrent protection. With many combination options, intuitive operation, and a simple design-in, users can set up their own personal standard for device protection that is fit for the future.

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SPECIALIST DISTRIBUTOR, Switchtec has released issue 8 of its dedicated Electrical Control Components Catalogue that covers all of its key control and panel products.

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ROBOTICS AND automated machinery applications require highly versatile bearings; not only must bearings carry diverse loads with high precision, robotic motion is also becoming more complex. Machine designers must also fit bearings into shrinking mechanisms such as articulating arms that position and rotate objects.

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By 2025 the electrical vertical take-off and landing market (eVTOL) is projected to be worth $524 million and is anticipated to more than triple to $1.9 billion by 2035. With such a huge growth curve on the horizon, at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2022, technical moulding, tooling and assembly specialist Broanmain Plastics will showcase its precision manufacturing prowess.

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THE SCHMERSAL Group has launched a new pull-wire switch that can be used as a signal generator to start machines, open electrically operated guard doors and gates and as a light switch in lift shafts.

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DISTRIBUTED BY Switchtec, Sirena’s M-Line range of beacons and sounders is reported to represent the state of the art in signalling. Important updates have been introduced to the range that expand its potential uses and even further hones the units to the specific tasks and applications in which they are asked to perform.

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WHEN MOTION equipment is used in harsh environments, it needs to be of resilient design and manufactured from highly durable materials. Matara UK, specialist in automation, pneumatics and linear motion products, provides Armoloy TDC coated linear rail and ballscrews for maximum longevity in demanding applications and locations.

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Quick installation, with focus on safety: Mersen (Euronext FR0000039620 – MRN) offers two versions of its new NH fuse switch disconnector series in size 000. The Multibloc 000.RST9 is being launched as a bus bar version for mounting on 60mm bus bar systems, while the Multibloc 000.ST9 is available in the mounting plate version with a width of only 53mm.

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