Food Manufacturing

Washdown sensors now available in classical housing type

Contrinex is adding a classical housing type (series 600) to its Washdown range of food industry-approved inductive sensors. The range now includes not only Full Inox one-piece stainless-steel sensors in sizes M12, M18 and M30, but also the new Classics type in a standard M12 size.

28th December 2015

ADDA 12V fan for medical and office equipment

The ADDA AD6012 is a 12V DC brushless, axial equipment fan from Aerco that is suitable for medical and office equipment and other applications that require high-performance, low-noise cooling.

27th December 2015

Compact, strong, economical - planetary gear 300M

Bonfiglioli is launching a new planetary gear 300M series for industrial applications. The 300M series, with its optimised reduction stages, stands for highest performance, a higher torque density for the same compact dimensions and is available in 20 sizes with an output torque of 1.3 to 1300kNm. The planetary drives of the 300M series are equipped with newly designed planet bearings, which grant up to 50 per cent more torque at high numbers of cycles. The new planetary gear 300M series by Bonfiglioli is fully interchangeable with the well-known planetary gear 300 series and is suitable for integrated geared motors, IEC and NEMA electric and hydraulic motors.

17th December 2015

iTRAK delivers benefits for automation in many different sectors

Rockwell Automation says its iTRAK motion control system is rewriting the rule books across multiple industries, thanks to its game-changing approach to servo and motion control. A modular, scalable linear motor system that allows for independent control of multiple movers on straight or curvilinear paths, iTRAK offers users the ability to increases productivity significantly compared with traditional rotary-driven chain systems.

17th December 2015

Ri4Power press stoppers: protection against arcing faults

There are few things in our industry to compete with the destructive force of an arcing fault in the main or distribution busbars. Under IEC/TR 61641, all electrical assemblies must be able to withstand a short circuit current. Press stoppers are considered essential to comply with the standard as part of the design criteria for enclosures.

11th December 2015

Rittal"s Ri4Power press stoppers offer in-built protection against arcing faults

There are few things in our industry to compete with the destructive force of an arcing fault in the main or distribution busbars. Under IEC/TR 61641, all electrical assemblies must be able to withstand a short circuit current. Press stoppers are considered essential to comply with the standard as part of the design criteria for enclosures.

10th December 2015

Fortress non-contact switch gets TÜV SÜD certification

Fortress Interlocks has achieved TÜV SÜD certification for its new non-contact switch, the amGardncs. This means the device meets all the necessary requirements of the European Machinery Directive as part of a safety system.

4th December 2015

Unidrive HS30 and HS70: drives designed for high speeds

Emerson is expandeding its Control Techniques variable speed drive range with two new models designed specifically for applications which demand high speeds. The Unidrive HS30 and HS70 variable speed drives, capable of output frequencies of 3000Hz, are well suited to high-speed applications frequently required for automotive & aeronautical engine and transmission line test equipment, machine tool manufacture and centrifuges for the food & beverage and oil industries.

1st December 2015

Multiprotocol I/O modules boost flexibility and convenience

Belden Inc. is introducing the new LioN-Power Active I/O modules. The new multiprotocol systems meets both EtherNet/IP and PROFINET specifications for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and detects both input and output data directly in the machine. This provides an excellent all-in-one package for robotics, machine handling, manufacturing, food and beverage, packaging and automotive applications.

24th November 2015

The A-Z of electrical enclosures

Selecting the best enclosure for a particular situation requires some thought, as there are several issues to consider. Chris Lloyd of Spelsberg offers this aide memoire to some of the more useful points.

22nd November 2015

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