Article Archive

Article archive

Connectors and adapters address circuit board connectivity

MMBX Connectors and adapters offer a max frequency of 12.4GHz and excellent VSWR of 1.06:1

World's longest lasting 9V battery

Designed for applications such as smoke detectors, security sensors and medical telemetry as well as test and instrumentation

The importance of contamination control in hydraulic systems

Filtration systems should be designed such that the fluid cleanliness level is better than that specified by the component manufacturers. Peter Chapple.reports

Actuator for underwater use

A new version of the AUMA SA multi-turn actuator is suitable for continuous underwater use

Being smart about smart meters

Steve Hughes looks at why smart meters are a smart investment for businesses and how they help to overcome power quality challenges

Guidelines for ethical robot design

The British Standards Institution has released a new guideline to encourage an ethical standard of robot design in both consumer and industrial environments. Leroy Spence explains the new standard and the impact on industry

Just in time for manufacturing

Andy Owen looks at how companies can improve the efficiency of their systems by improving the transportation of goods around the factory

Driving progress in electric vehicles

Vesa Kajander and Teemu Ronkainen discuss how regenerative drives built for rugged mining conditions are enabling the increasing use of electric vehicles and their associated cost savings

Cleaners and solvents for electronics manufacturing

Proper and thorough preparation is an essential part of manufacturing and assembly processes

Ready-to-use camera development kits

Suitable for range of applications in home automation and industrial monitoring

Multifunction tester has three-phase capability

Aids testing of low-voltage single-phase installations in line with the IET Wiring Regulations

Benefits for all with lean manufacturing

Hamish Oag looks at the introduction of Lean Principles in a manufacturing environment and the benefits to both the business and the customer

Plug-in EMC filter for mini drive

Enables users to safely deploy the CFW100 Mini Drive in a wider range of simple engineering applications

Robot dispensing systems

System options that can be fully customised for use in the automotive, electronics and solar cells, information technology and multimedia, medical, aerospace, and defence industries

50Mbps photocouplers for high-speed communications

Line-up includes a component with creepage and clearance distance of 8mm and an isolation thickness of 0.4mm for reinforced isolation

Broadband IR camera detects subtle heat differences FLIR

Suited to a wide range of applications, including use on test ranges, non-destructive testing, research, and scientific applications

Heavy duty rotary position feedback

Contelec Vert-X 48E non-contacting magnetic sensor suits extreme environment applications

New firmware for thin clients

The new user-friendly firmware for R. STAHL Thin Clients features integrated network diagnostics and a watchdog function for the data connection

Bulk bag weigh batch unloader with seismic bracing

BULK-OUT provides structural integrity and added operator safety for installations in regions prone to earthquakes

Combing explosion vent detection with GSM technology

Receive instantaneous notification of Explosion Vent activation straight to your mobile phone

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