Flexible enclosures provide safety and ease of use for laser interlock systems
18th May 2022
Interlock systems enable the safe use of lasers when operators aren’t present by ensuring that the area of operation is protected from unauthorised access.
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Compact solenoid valves for use in explosive atmospheres and with fuel gases
17th May 2022
Creating precision control circuits for fluidic applications in potentially explosive atmospheres just got a little easier.
Managing wear and friction to maintain the performance of mini motors
Understanding the impact of friction and wear on a mini motor, as well as the factors that cause them, is a key specification requirement. Technically known as the study of tribology, the effects are always specific to the individual application, and combatting them is critical for durability and long lifetime running. Specifying a mini motor to an application’s tribological requirements will optimise performance long-term and minimise replacement and maintenance costs for the end user.
Bacton Gas Terminal secures coupling reliability with Bibby Turboflex
The Bacton Gas Terminal supplies up to a third of the UK’s total gas demand, whilst also exporting gas to Europe 1. Now more than ever, the reliability of the nation’s energy supply is paramount, making the Bacton complex one of the UK’s most crucial energy infrastructure assets.
Long life roller chains on display at Hispack 2022
13th May 2022
Precision engineered roller chain specialist, Tsubaki, is presenting its range of long life, durable chains for the packaging industry at the Hispack exhibition, Barcelona, 24-27 May. Tsubaki will show its gripper chains for form, fill, and vacuum seal wrapping applications, as well as specialist chains for long-life when lubrication cannot be applied, and corrosive environments. Tsubaki will be located on stand 243, street B, hall 3, Fiera Barcelona.
WDS reinforces stock availability with production machine upgrade
12th May 2022
WDS Components Ltd. has strengthened its stock availability of standard parts and components by upgrading its on-site production machinery.
New online virtual factory and showroom tours provide access to best practices in manufacturing at any time, from anywhere
Mitsubishi Electric is opening up access to its leading factory automation sites and showrooms through virtual tours with the aim of overcoming the restrictions on in-person visits caused by the pandemic. The tours are open to everyone visiting its FA website.
CLPA shows how one network is all you need at SPS Italia 2022
11th May 2022
The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) will showcase its open industrial Ethernet technology, CC-Link IE TSN at SPS Italia – Smart Production Solutions.
Finnish energy company employed Sulzer Sense
Founded in 1909, Helen Ltd is one of Finland’s biggest energy companies. Helen provides district heating and cooling in the Helsinki region and supplies electricity to various parts of Finland. In addition to heat, cooling and electricity, Helen offers solutions for regional and renewable energy, smart buildings and electric transport. Helen is developing a smarter, carbon-neutral energy system that enables everyone to produce, use and save energy with respect for the environment. Helen aims to achieve 100% carbon neutrality in energy production by 2035.
On the road again! – CC-Link IE to maximize connectivity during Mitsubishi Electric’s Solutions in Motion tour of North America
4th May 2022
The CC-Link Partner Association’s (CLPA) open industrial network technologies will play a key part in Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s new mobile showroom, also known as Solutions in Motion.