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Original article date: November 1999 A new standard for electrical and fluid power installations on machines seems to be emerging. Tommy Miller investigates Desina is described as a fully comprehensive system to bring standardisation and decentralisation to the field of fluid power and electrical installations on machinery and equipment; the word itself is an abbreviation [...]

Original article date: March 1998 The European Sealing Association says that with the advent of asbestos-free sealing materials engineers need guidance about the new approaches required. Consequently it has published a technical glossary relating to flange and gasket sealing terminology aimed at end users OEMs and contractors. The publication contains descriptions of all the common [...]

Original article date: June 2000 Put these guidelines into practice when using enclosures and cases, and you’ll be OK with OKW! Cases have quite an influence on the electromagnetic compatibility of a product. The main reasons for EMC interference are: Conductive – within low frequency range below 100MHz Radiation from Cables – within medium frequency [...]

Original article date: February 1999 The stepper and servo options provided on modern PLCs make networkable motion control a possibility without ever leaving the PLC rack. Robert Brooks from Omron explains. While most of the servo applications that catch the headlines tend to be demanding tasks with extremely stringent dynamic requirements at the same time [...]

Original article date: September 1999 What is the best way to connect up that motor? Tommy Miller dips into the new wiring manual from Klockner-Moeller Anybody who works with low-voltage switchgear is likely to find Klockner-Moeller’s new book extremely useful, whether they’re a trainee or an experienced electrical engineer. And because it’s free, there’s no [...]

Original article date: November 1999 ROBERT WORRALL of Encoder Technology explains tells us why the Inductcoder sensor enjoys hostile environments Based on the principle of magnetic induction, Inductcoder from Encoder Technology is a totally original sensor which offers significant benefits. Excellent repeatability, high resolution, high accuracy and quick response are the principal characteristics of this [...]

Original article date: November 1999 Sealed connectors have traditionally been too expensive or too bulky. But Tommy Miller finds a range that breaks the mould When specifying sealed connectors for use in industrial or harsh external environments, equipment manufacturers have always been faced with the question of whether to choose costly circular connectors approved for [...]

Original article date: September 1998 Interlocks can be incorporated into rotary switches control units exchange boxes and door locking devices to govern many types of industrial equipment. Here’s how to specify them correctly. Safe operation of plant and machinery can only be ensured by following a correct procedure. Actions carried out incorrectly or in ignorance [...]

Original article date: June 1999 A radically different approach to cabinet design by Willsher & Quick should bring accessibility and utilisation benefits for installers and end users The new Access system free-standing enclosure from Willsher & Quick dispenses with conventional construction techniques by incorporating square tubular top and bottom frame sections, linked by a pair [...]

Original article date: June 2000 Drives are now more sophisticated than ever before, but what is the best way to program them? Tommy Miller reports on a new toolset based on function blocks For run-of-the-mill drives applications (no pun intended), engineers are now almost spoilt for choice in terms of the number of frequency converters [...]