ABB has joined forces with Swiss utility Axpo to develop modular green hydrogen production plants in Italy, that aim at creating an optimum operating model to produce affordable, green hydrogen. The two companies will apply their complementary skills to achieve their joint vision of more affordable green hydrogen, with ABB …
Read More »Contrinex pressure resistant inductives give concrete advantages
Manufacturers of mobile concrete pumping trucks trust Contrinex’s High-Pressure sensors to monitor the piston position in the hydraulic drive cylinder. These sensors provide exceptional reliability despite the challenges of pressure cycles and high-pressure peaks, increasing longevity and efficiency and reducing maintenance costs for these concrete pump. An additional benefit is …
Read More »Farnell shipping expanded range of education kits from DFRobot
Farnell has expanded its range of educational devices from DFRobot. DF Robot’s user-friendly open-source hardware and software tools are designed to inspire future creators by offering an introduction to electronic project design. Farnell now stocks more than 140 products from DFRobot including a series of robotics kits and the popular …
Read More »Paragraf introduces a Graphene Hall Sensor optimised for cryogenic applications including quantum computing
Paragraf has introduced the GHS-C Graphene Hall Sensor (GHS), providing the industry’s only viable approach to measuring magnetic field strengths of 7 Tesla (T) and above, at temperature extremes below 3 Kelvin (K). Paragraf has entered volume production of the GHS-C, a Graphene based Hall sensor optimised to provide high …
Read More »Contrinex inductives help get the beers in
A drinks producer needs to conduct a final inspection check of cases of bottles after the lid of the corrugated cardboard case has been closed and sealed. A bottle count is performed by verifying the position of bottle caps through layers of cardboard at the top of each sealed case. …
Read More »Pioneer in solid state gas sensors launches new website
Gas Sensing Solutions, a pioneer in solid state gas sensor technology is delighted to announce the launch of its new website www.gassensing.co.uk. The website places a strong focus on the user experience and includes an easy-to-use parametric search function making it easy for engineers to select the right GSS sensor. …
Read More »TE Connectivity finds early success in first year of 2030 sustainability plan
One year into the company’s 2030 One Connected World strategy, TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has continued to improve how it designs, manufactures and ships its products in its first steps toward meeting sustainability goals announced last year. Over the past year, TE’s efforts have put …
Read More »Xsens extends industrial motion tracking products with new rugged modules for harsh environments
Xsens, the manufacturer of motion tracking modules, has announced two new products in its technologically advanced MTi 600-series, extending the customer’s choice of rugged products with and without an integrated satellite positioning receiver. Xsens is adding a new GNSS/Inertial Navigation System (INS) module, the MTi-670G, and a rugged Attitude and …
Read More »HENSOLDT awards “Argus” prize to students
The sensor manufacturer HENSOLDT has awarded its “Argus” research prize to outstanding theses by university graduates in high-frequency and communications engineering, digital signal processing, optronics and cybertechnology as part of its cooperation with research institutions and universities. New findings in these specialist areas are important for the further development of …
Read More »Contrinex inductives ensure safe automation of press-tool change-overs
An automated tool-change process reduces setup times and improves machine efficiency, but introduces the risk of damage if the tool-press is not completely closed before its moulding tools are changed. Therefore a Contrinex inductive sensor is trusted to ensure that the tool-press is completely closed, so that the moulding tools …
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