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 Cash rewards promised for low carbon electricity and heating (01/02/2010)

Article imageHouseholds and communities who install generating technologies such as small wind turbines and solar panels will from April be entitled to claim payments for the low carbon electricity they produce.

 FLIR sponsors the Centenary of infra red photography (04/02/2010)

Article imageIn 100 years infrared imaging has evolved from a complex scientific exploration of what lies beyond red light in the electromagnetic spectrum to a pervasive technology with applications including science, industry, security,...
 

 Virtual reality for engineers goes mobile (01/02/2010)

Article imageVirtual Reality (VR) and simulation technologies specialist, Virtalis has supplied the expertise and equipment that is enabling the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre’s MANufacturing Technology TRAnsporter (MANTRA) to...

 The UK's Apprenticeship Week starts today (01/02/2010)

Article imageApprenticeship Week takes place from Monday 1 February to Friday 5 February 2010. The Week, which is organised by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), will celebrate the talents and skills of apprentices, and will see apprentices,...
 

 RS Components and ABB sign strategic supplier agreement (01/02/2010)

RS Components today announced it has signed a new global agreement with ABB, a major supplier with a profile of well over 3000 stocked lines spanning electrical, interconnect, power and control products. Under the new...

 Small business support group calls for default retirement age to stay (01/02/2010)

The Government has proposed removing an employer’s option to retire workers when they reach 65, claiming the change will prevent an anticipated skills shortage.   However, the Forum of Private Business...
 
 
 

Editor's Choice

Article imageMembrane-magnetic linear potentiometer offers compact size and extremely long life (08/02/2010)

The MagnetoPot is new non-contacting linear potentiometer based upon a fully sealed membrane strip and a simple magnet that together provide position feedback from 8mm to 1,200mm in a low profile and robust design with...


Article imageHand-adjusted slide range offers design flexibility (08/02/2010)

The wide variety of types and sizes of the IEF Werner domiLINE range of X-Y-Z hand adjusted slides, from R. A. Rodriguez, gives the system designer great flexibility. This modular system comes with a range of options, including...


Article imageDistributed I/Os communicate wirelessly (08/02/2010)

Simatic ET 200pro IWLAN, the first distributed I/O system from Siemens Industry Automation & Drive Technologies which communicates via Industrial Wireless LAN (IWLAN), is now available with additional country approvals....


Article imageExplosion protected safety switch key station (08/02/2010)

Fortress Interlocks has introduced an ATEX Certified, explosion protected safety switch key station. The CPS4STOPXP key station releases keys, which can be used to control mechanical door locks providing access to machinery and...


Article imageVersatile real-time analyser for noise and vibration measurement, analysis and reporting (08/02/2010)

m+p international’s scalable SO Analyser offers modules for signal processing and time data recording, structural testing, rotating machinery, acoustic analysis, environmental testing analysis as well as for vehicle...


Article imageDual axis encoder uses averaged feedback to maximise positional accuracy (08/02/2010)

Inmoco’s new Mercury 3000Si Dual Axis Averager, from MicroE Systems, is suitable for rotary applications where the highest positional accuracy and (where necessary) high speed are essential. The Averager’s...


Miniature, lightweight piezoelectric accelerometer with integral electronics for high shock applications (08/02/2010)

Meggitt Sensing Systems has introduced the Endevco model 7255A miniature, lightweight piezoelectric accelerometer with integral electronics. The unit incorporates a built-in mechanical filter, which blocks high-frequency energy...


Article imagePTFE U-packings are now also available in 2mm rod diameter size (08/02/2010)

Simrit’s Forseal PTFE U-packings offer a range of piston rod seals and rod seals that can be pressurised on one side. Made from PTFE and featuring metallic pre-tension springs, these rings seal both statically and...


Article imageFluke reduces prices of Installation Testers (08/02/2010)

Fluke has reduced the prices of all its Fluke 1650B Series of multifunction Installation Testers. With more features than the earlier 1650 Series, the Fluke 1650B testers ensure that fixed wiring is safe and correctly installed...


Article imageEconomy graphic VFD displays are used for LCD emulation (04/02/2010)

Noritake Itron's latest display modules combine the power of its flexible pixel-based range with its economy graphic VFD displays used for LCD emulation. Four products offering 112x16, 140x16 and 140x32, 280x32 pixels provide a...


Article imageRittal increases Ri4Power circuit-breaker selection (04/02/2010)

Rittal's Ri4Power low-voltage switchgear system Form 1-4 has been tested for accommodating the new circuit-breakers from Moeller, Cutler-Hammer, and Eaton. This means that the Ri4Power circuit-breaker sections are now suitable...


Article imageWestermo extends Wolverine range of industrial Ethernet line extenders (04/02/2010)

Westermo Data Communications has expanded and improved its Wolverine range of industrial Ethernet line extenders with the addition of the new DDW-225 and an enhanced version of the existing DDW-120. These rugged industrial...


Article imageLow-cost miniaturised circuit breaker for automotive and watercraft applications (04/02/2010)

E-T-A Circuit Breakers has introduced the low cost E-T-A 1626 miniaturised circuit breaker, which is a direct replacement for blade-type fuses. It provides superior protection to fuses through its ability to distinguish between...


Article imageMiniature brushed dc gearmotor features a durable spur gearbox (04/02/2010)

Mclennan Servo Supplies is now supplying a low-cost miniature brushed dc gearmotor from its Italian distribution partner Micro-Motors. The B138F features a durable spur gearbox in a 34mm diameter moulded plastic housing with...


Power monitoring for small businesses (01/02/2010)

Schneider Electric has introduced PowerView, a power and energy monitoring software, suitable for small system applications to help businesses save money and energy. The software works with Schneider Electric’s PowerLogic...


Article imageSchroff to represent US systems cooling specialist in the UK (01/02/2010)

Schroff has been appointed as the UK technical representative for McLean Cooling Technology, the Minnesota-based manufacturer of products designed for cooling electronic systems.   The move will enable Schroff to...