CARLO GAVAZZI launches the DMPU Series Motor Protection System. The DMPU is a modular electronic motor protection relay to control, monitor and protect the performance of 3-phase constant or dual speed, AC induction motors. The DMPU device measures electrical motor variables (voltage, current, harmonic distortion, power, energy and earth leakage current), monitoring overloads through the
Sharon Tube Marks Official Launch with Ribbon-Cutting Event
May 15, 2013 : 0 Comments
Sharon Tube, a division of JMC Steel Group, announced that a ribbon-cutting event will celebrate the April 1, 2013 relaunch of the Sharon Tube brand. On June 11, 2013, Sharon Tube will welcome employees and their families, customers, local dignitaries and the media to gather at the precision tube facility to commemorate Sharon Tube’s history
Design meets function. igus receives prestigious product design award
May 15, 2013 :
igus won two awards as part of this year’s iF product design competition. A panel made up of 50 judges from around the world judged that the company’s…
connectBlue Unveils a Dual-band Ethernet Port Adapter with External Antenna
May 15, 2013 : 0 Comments
connectBlue launched the Ethernet Port Adapter RWE251s which features Wireless LAN (WLAN) dual-band functionality and an omnidirectional external stub antenna. These features give the RWE251s a versatile use for both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz ISM bands as well as the possibility to freely select where to position the Ethernet Port Adapter. Based on WLAN IEEE
Flexible, safe I/O distribution without a safety controller
May 13, 2013 : 0 Comments
A number of components, controls and other options exist to meet the latest safety standards for machinery. The trend now is to make those options more efficient, lowering the total cost of safety systems. SafetyBridge technology, from Phoenix Contact, is one of the latest additions to cost efficient safety. This technology makes it possible to
How to improve heat dissipation in 3-D microelectronic systems
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Heat continues to be a challenge with integrated circuit design. “There is really no good way to address the heat dissipation need with existing technology, and the problem is getting worse because computing power is increasing and the capabilities being put on chips are expanding,” said Yogendra Joshi, a professor in Georgia Tech’s Woodruff School
How to increase throughput while eliminating packaging breakage
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One trend in bottle packaging is toward lighter glass and partitionless packaging, done to reduce packaging materials. However, this trend requires versatile equipment to handle different bottle types at high speeds. After experiencing a higher than desirable level of bottle breakage with repurposed packaging equipment, Boulevard Brewing Company, Kansas City, MO, approached Standard-Knapp to create
F-Series robots are highly dexterous
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation introduced the F-series high-performance industrial robots for extremely dexterous, complex operations. These robots incorporate features that make it easier to perform applications that had previously been difficult or impossible. One such feature, the force sensor, in combination with coordinated motion and automatic collision avoidance, allows the creation of densely packed robot cells
Keeping carbonation bottled up with FEA
May 10, 2013 : 0 Comments
Verallia, Saint-Gobain’s Packaging Sector, uses Abaqus and Isight to optimize bottle shape and weight early in the design phase. by Chris Hardee, edited by Evan Yares/Senior Editor & Analyst, Software To Dom Pérignon, the 17th century French Benedictine monk, the presence of bubbles in the wine he produced was a fault that often led to
New Dual Axis Positioning System For Liquid Handling
May 9, 2013 :
Steinmeyer, Inc. announced positioning system that is ideal for liquid handling systems and medical dispensing applications. The series LTZ is a 2 axis system that incorporates precision composite belts…
