RS Components (RS) has launched Imagine-X, an initiative to help promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects by providing free teacher resources to help pupils realise the potential of STEM and their imaginations. Imagine-X has been developed by RS – as part of its ongoing commitment to raising awareness of STEM …
Read More »Glenn Smith of Mouser Electronics named Top CEO
Glenn Smith, president and CEO of Mouser Electronics, has been named 2019’s Top Public CEO by Fort Worth Business Press. The prestigious award was presented at a luncheon August 28 at Fort Worth’s River Crest Country Club. Smith has been a recognised leader in the North Texas business community since 2004, when …
Read More »Kyocera and Ube Industries form joint venture
Kyocera and Ube Industries have signed a joint venture agreement to manufacture ceramic filters for 5G base stations. Under the agreement, Kyocera will acquire 51 % of the shares of Ube Electronics, Ltd. (herein “Ube Electronics”; President: Hiroyuki Ikeuchi), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ube Industries. Kyocera and Ube Industries will then …
Read More »Labcal PRO Precision Thermometer
The Labcal PRO from Labfacility is fully characterised for Pt100 sensors and all major thermocouples J,K,N,T,E,R,S and B. Exceptionally stable automatic cold junction compensation with a rejection of 100:1 is incorporated for thermocouple ranges. Alternatively, external or manual referencing can be selected as required. Displayed values and user information are …
Read More »Linking Automation and IT
IO-Link master for the automation and IT world New AL19-series panel-mount master units from leading automation company ifm electronic act as a gateway between intelligent sensors and the field bus, and at the same time create a link to the IT world. This means a manufacturer can control production but …
Read More »New Ultrasonic Sensors Launched from Sensor Centre
UQ1 All New Miniature Cubic Ultrasonic Sensor This brand new miniature ultrasonic sensor by MD Micro Detectors has a rectangular housing with an M18 front face & M3 side fixings. There are sensing ranges up to 1200mm with adjustment made using the teach-in button. The sensors are available with PNP …
Read More »TÜV SÜD launches Aerospace Fluid Susceptibility Test Service
TÜV SÜD has launched its new fluid susceptibility test service, to help aerospace manufacturers determine whether materials used in equipment can tolerate the damaging effects of fluid contaminants. TÜV SÜD’s new fluid susceptibility test service will rigorously test aviation components to ensure they comply with the requirements of aerospace and defence standards. This includes commercial avionics standard RTCA DO-160 (Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for …
Read More »ACOEM scales up its air monitoring capabilities with acquisition of DynOptic Systems
ACOEM Group has broadened its technical expertise and market presence in air and gas monitoring following the acquisition of DynOptic Systems, a specialist manufacturing company that designs and produces a range of continuous emissions monitoring sensors and instruments. The acquisition includes DynOptic Systems’ subsidiary business, Tunnel Sensors, a world leader …
Read More »Camera specs – not the frontier in the era of AI
If humans had the eyesight of an eagle, we could spot an ant from the top of a ten-story building. But do we actually need to? Probably not, which is why our eyesight did not evolve in this direction. Similarly, machine vision engineers are pushing the frontiers of camera specifications …
Read More »Smart mechanical flow control from Kobold Instruments
One of the main benefits of Kobold’s REG flow restrictors is that they provide precise mechanical flow control and conditioning, so operate without any electrical power supply. They also maintain the constant flow rate of fluids with great accuracy (± 0.2 L/min) regardless of fluctuating inlet pressure. By using an …
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