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Planetary gearheads boast high capacity and quiet operation
Thomson's new Xtrue planetary gearheads are offered in a wide range of sizes, torque capacities and reduction ratios, all offering...Level measurements: non-contact sensors mounted outside vessel
Sensortechnics is introducing the CLC series non-contact capacitive sensors that can be mounted outside a vessel to measure the level...Peristaltic pumps tackle the problem water pollution
Chemically-disrupted water streams are causing a substantial increase of 'intersex' fish. Nicola Martin reports on how peristaltic technology is being...
Materials Handling
Modular conveyor is easier to clean
Habasit Rossi says its new Hyclean modular conveyor belting is easier to clean in food, beverage and pharmaceutical production environmentsModular conveyor is easier to clean
Pneumatic tubing designed for use in energy chains
SMC is introducing TUZ series tubing that is manufactured from a special grade of polyurethane to resist damage from abrasion in energy chain applicationsHeavy-duty robots for palletising tasks
Kuka's latest palletising robots handle payloads of up to 1300kg, plus there are other models with reaches of up to 3.3m
Process Technology
Hot air treatment helps remove soil contaminants
Soil treatment system uses hot air instead of an open flame. Pascale Tholl reportsHot air treatment helps remove soil contaminants
Make the most of continuous online viscosity monitoring
Measuring viscosity is difficult and disruptive, but a new, online continuous monitoring solution is winning support from many different processing industriesHigh pressure hydraulic coupling reengineered
Whether at construction sites, in agriculture or wherever else hydraulicapplications are involved, assemblies are continually expected to delivermore.Motors and Drives
Planetary gearheads boast high capacity and quiet operation
Thomson's new Xtrue planetary gearheads are offered in a wide range of sizes, torque capacities and reduction ratios, all offering high performance and low noisePlanetary gearheads boast high capacity and quiet operation
Ball bearings: cut friction by up to 65 per cent
Designed specifically for use in hybrid vehicles such as the Toyota Prius, NSK's low-friction ball bearings reduce frictional losses by 50 to 65 per centShaft couplings now available in carbon fibre
Bibby's Torsiflex shaft couplings for large equipment are now being manufactured from carbon fibre to reduce weight and boost performanceInstrumentation
Lasers: variable-focus industrial laser diode modules offer high accuracy
New from Photonic Products is a range of variable-focus industrial laser diode modules that benefit from a boresight accuracy of 0.25 degrees Lasers: variable-focus industrial laser diode modules offer high accuracy
Data analysis: post-processing software simplifies task
Brüel and Kjær's new Pulse Reflex post-processing software is said to make it much easier to investigate acoustic and vibration measurement dataPulse ranging technology can be used within all sizes of sensor
Pepperl+Fuchs has developed its pulse ranging technology so that it can now be used in sensors of all sizes for a wide range of industrial applicationsComputers & Controls
Software via the internet offers a cost-effective alternative to licensing
Buying software through a conventional licensing agreement can be expensive and restrictive but, as Jon Severn reports, a new generation of web-native software can be hosted remotely and accessed via a browser, with cost-effective payments made on a monthly per-user basisNanotechnology making a big difference to rapid prototyping
Nanotechnology is now finding applications in numerous consumer products, ranging from sunscreen and cosmetics to sporting goods and guitar stringsAutomotive Design
Ethernet makes its way into the car
LAN89218 designed to meet high reliability standards required by automotive applications such as on-board diagnostics or fast software download interfacesEthernet makes its way into the car