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‘Limit Switches’
A Manufacturingtalk guide
Start with the news release
ABB unveils crane control software from
ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors), which we summarised at the time by saying "ABB Automation Tech has developed crane control software that brings increased safety, reliability and performance to industrial, harbour and tower cranes, for use with its variable- speed drives.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Delcam enhances FeatureCAM system from
Delcam: "Delcam has launched the latest version of its FeatureCAM knowledge-based machining software. ".
In October 2008, we covered the news from Finder
- take a look at Catalogue contains relay and timer reference
which says: "Finder's 2009/10 product catalogue provides electrical and electronic systems designers and buyers with a reference for relays, timers, interface modules, sockets and accessories. ".
Take a look also at the news release from SMAC Europe, SMAC's CA actuators speed up measurement ,
as well as The risks of machining titanium and magnesium from Kraft & Bauer UK,
and HBM launches force and torque measurement chains from HBM UK.
Latest stories...
MPP chooses biodegradable precision cleaner (October 2008)
Stowlin Croftshaw, a component cleaning specialist, has helped Metallic Protective Plating (MPP), a precision hard chrome platers, to choose Bioact 280E as a de-waxing alternative to trike.
Technifor's scratch marking reduces noise (October 2008)
Technifor has scratch marked Datamatrix Codes on to parts on a production line used in making silencers for Daimler heavy goods vehicles.
Power supplies deliver high power density (October 2008)
TDK-Lambda has announced the EFE Series of embedded front-end power supplies designed to deliver high power density, high efficiency and enhanced reliability.
HBM releases the VK20A junction box (October 2008)
HBM has introduced the VK20A junction box for 14 - 30 V DC supply voltages to make measurements more reliable.
HBM updates the Easyswitch process controller (October 2008)
HBM's Easyswitch process controller with TEDS has been updated to allow the testing of up to five switch elements in one cycle.
Fluke releases the Fluke 719 calibrators (October 2008)
Fluke has brought out the Fluke 719 Electric Pressure Calibrators.
B and B releases catalogue (October 2008)
B and B Electronics Manufacturing provides its customers with data communication and protection solutions - which are featured in its latest catalogue.
British Gaskets picks Mecmesin force testing (October 2008)
British Gaskets, a manufacturer of gaskets and sealing products, has chosen a Mecmesin MultiTest 10-i force-testing system to perform quality-control assessments on their supplied materials.
Further reading
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Limit switches add to position and level sensors
Carlo Gavazzi has introduced a comprehensive range of over 8000 limit switches to complement its existing portfolio of position and level sensors.
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Safety limit switches are designed for long life
Safety limit switches are available with plastics or die-cast housings, are designed for long life - provide a minimum of one million actuations - and withstand water washdown cleaning.
