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Add value to your application designs
At the Infineon stand (A5.506), visitors can expect to see a raft of live demos, exhibits and 'product to system' innovations which add value to application designs. Company CEO, Dr. Reinhard Ploss, will discuss the IoT at the CEO round table and other speakers from the company have slots at the Embedded Platform Conference, Automotive Conference and Embedded Forum.
Switches provide a secure on-machine Ethernet connection
At SPS IPC Drives 2014, Molex will present a range of Ethernet switches for plant floor and industrial automation network applications. The Brad Direct-Link harsh-duty unmanaged Ethernet switches provide a secure on-machine Ethernet connection, which helps reduce complex network cabling, lower network costs and eliminate common wiring errors.
Customised switches supply environmental protection
As part of its growing added value service, Aerco now provides customers with the option of environmentally protecting the popular range of Honeywell Vehicle Control E-Stop push-pull switches. This service targets applications in the marine, agricultural, material handling, machine tools and mining construction industries and the procedure, which applies a protective boot and potting process to the exposed element of the switch, is carried out in...
NAF drives production up a gear with InoFlex
Neunkirchener Achsenfabrik AG (NAF) has been developing and producing axles and gears for construction, forestry and agricultural machinery manufacturers for over 50 years. The family-owned company has a global customer base and is always searching for production efficiency and high precision solutions. Here, HWR Spanntechnik’s InoFlex power chuck is providing both.
Variohm’s new 9660 Hall Effect rotary position sensor is ideal for harsh environment angle measurement
Variohm EuroSensor has launched a new range of durable Hall Effect rotary position sensors with an extensive selection of configuration options that make them ideal for a wide range of harsh environment angle measurement applications. Aimed at manufacture and test in automotive, marine and agricultural equipment as well as industrial machine building and material handling, these long life non-contacting sensors have a full turn capability of 360&...
Garford’s Robocrop precision guided weed control equipment applies position, pressure and temperature sensor technologies from Variohm
Peterborough based Garford Farm Machinery designs and manufactures advanced environmentally sustainable agricultural equipment that solves large scale weed control and crop cultivation for farming worldwide. Its ‘Robocrop’ range employs a specially developed precision guided vision system – for weeding, hoeing or spraying - that uses real-time digital image analysis in conjunction with a hydraulic servo ‘sideshift’ a...
Power relay cuts space, component count
Aerco is now supplying the ESR10, a new solid-state power relay from E-T-A that offers a noiseless relay function and electronic overcurrent protection in a single unit thus reducing space requirements and component count. The ESR10 is designed for standard 4-pole automotive relay sockets to ISO 7588, and designed for 12V DC on-board electrical systems.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for agriculture
The DLG (German Agricultural Society) Field Days 2014, held recently at the DLG Crop Protection Center at Bernberg-Strenzfeld, Germany, showcased many new innovations in crop production for the German and other European producers present.
A strong future for electric quadcopters
A recent report from IDTechEx, "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Electric UAVs 2014-2024", has been tracking changes in the market, none quicker than the adoption of pure electric quadcopters. The starting point for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles is rarely military; it is at the other extreme with toy helicopters and predating professional UAV helicopters and so on.
Connector series stands up to harsh environments
Binder’s UL-approved connector Series 696 are designed to withstand harsh environments. It is designed for outdoor use and is waterproof and dustproof to IP68, IP69k.Known as the HEC (harsh environment connector), the Series 696 withstands high-pressure washing and offers high levels of resistance to UV, temperature fluctuations, acid rain, salt spray, ozone and other pollutants.