RS (formerly RS Components)

Address:
PO BOX 99
Corby
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NN17 9RS
United Kingdom

Phone: +44 (0) 1865 207546

Web: http://rswww.com

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. With operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 550,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 46,000 parcels on the same day the orders are received. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronics, automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components.


RS (formerly RS Components) articles

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DC motors cover range of variety of capabilities

DC motors cover range of variety of capabilities
A selected range of Faulhaber products, including DC micromotors, brushless DC servomotors, DC geared motors and speed controllers is on sale at RS Components. In total, RS has selected 24 motors covering a range of sizes, output speeds, supply voltages and output torque. All feature Faulhaber’s patented skew-wound rotor technology, which ensures high torque in relation to motor size and weight, high efficiency, smooth rotor positioning with no cogging, low torque ripple, and high linearity and sensitivity.  
12th July 2015

RS Components increases stock of top-selling Alpha Wire product lines

RS Components increases stock of top-selling Alpha Wire product lines
RS Components has enhanced its stockholding of most-wanted product lines from Alpha Wire as part of a strategic initiative to ensure customers’ favourite products are readily available for immediate despatch and next-day delivery.  
2nd July 2015

Wrenches and spanners access tight spaces

Wrenches and spanners access tight spaces
The latest GearWrench 120XP ratcheting socket wrenches and spanners are nowe in stock at distributor, RS Components. The tools feature a precise 3-degree swing arc and long reach with a compact head design to help engineers work quickly and efficiently even in inaccessible areas.  The new products produced by Apex Tool Group come from the same brand portfolio as Allen, the enduring industry reference for hex keys. The tools are designed with high-quality materials and finishes to provide a lifetime’s service.
1st July 2015


Stylish new pushbuttons and switches from RS Components brighten up control panels, simplify design

Stylish new pushbuttons and switches from RS Components brighten up control panels, simplify design
RS Components has introduced Siemens’ new SIRIUS ACT pushbuttons and switches, which offer a choice of modern styles and make panel builders’ lives easier and more productive.
30th June 2015

Versatile push buttons, switches provide high reliability

Versatile push buttons, switches provide high reliability
The SIRIUS ACT pushbuttons and switches line from Siemens is on sale at RS Components. The line-up includes 22mm-diameter raised indicator lights and illuminated or non-illuminated pushbuttons with a choice of black plastic, shiny metal or matte metal front ring, or a 30mm-diameter flat pushbutton with matte metal ring.
26th June 2015

Add on modules extend design tools effectiveness

Add on modules extend design tools effectiveness
RS Components has extended the functionality of its DesignSpark Mechanical with two new optional premium modules. The first premium module available is DesignSpark Mechanical Exchange, which adds advanced import/export capabilities and enables the import, modification and export of industry-standard STEP and IGES file formats, which allows full exchange of design data with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Catia, ProEngineer and AutoCAD.
10th June 2015

Mini PLCs save wiring, space, power and programming time

Mini PLCs save wiring, space, power and programming time
A range of ultra-compact mini PLCs that require no peripheral components for autonomous operation, thereby helping to simplify wiring and assembly is the latest extension to the RS Components automation and control portfolio. The Barth Elektronik STG-500 mini PLCs provide 10 I/Os and 19 I/Os respectively, comprising digital, analogue and PWM channels.
9th June 2015

Tool cabinets modules target electrical engineers

Tool cabinets modules target electrical engineers
An extensive new portfolio of high-quality brand tool cabinets and modules that come without the premium brand price tag have been unveiled by RS Components. The RS brand products offer a professional solution for electrical engineers, professional mechanics and maintenance engineers working in environments such as garages, workshops and factories.
8th June 2015

RS Components and Allied Electronics sign global distribution agreement with HellermannTyton for cable management products and boost stock of top-selling products

RS Components and Allied Electronics the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc announced they have signed a global distribution agreement with HellermannTyton, a leading manufacturer of cable management products for fastening, fixing, identifying and protecting cables and their connecting components.
7th May 2015

RS Components extends 3D modelling portfolio with award-winning SCANIFY handheld scanner from Fuel3D

RS Components extends 3D modelling portfolio with award-winning SCANIFY handheld scanner from Fuel3D
RS Components has added the CES award-winning SCANIFY handheld scanner from Fuel3D to its range of affordable desktop systems for 3D digitisation and printing.
2nd April 2015

RS Components adds two new affordable inspection cameras to RS range

RS Components adds two new affordable inspection cameras to RS range
RS Components has expanded its range of RS inspection cameras with two new low-cost kits that bring borescope/fibrescope capability within even easier reach for budget-conscious engineers.
12th March 2015

Innovations upgrade RS Components portfolio

Innovations upgrade RS Components portfolio
RS Components has expanded its Pneumatics, Hydraulics & Power Transmission portfolio by adding the latest innovations from SMC Pneumatics.  The rapid pace of new product introductions by SMC has added thousands of new part numbers to the RS line-up. The current range includes filters, regulators, lubricators (FRLs), valves, cylinders, pressure reducers, hoses and fittings for basic system design and maintenance.
9th February 2015

Safety switches beef up control and automation portfolio

Safety switches beef up control and automation portfolio
RS Components has added over 160 high-quality safety switches and accessories to its automation and control portfolio by establishing a trade agreement with IDEM Safety Switches.  The agreement gives RS customers access to advanced UK-made safety switches that combine outstanding value with patented features for enhanced performance and reliability. These include innovative cam designs, double seal gaskets and tensioner/gripper systems
29th January 2015

RS Components, Weidmuller Seal Global Distribution Deal

RS Components, Weidmuller Seal Global Distribution Deal
RS Components has completed a new global trading agreement with industrial connectivity specialist Weidmuller. The Weidmuller range available from RS satisfies interconnection needs across numerous industries such as manufacturing, process control, energy, transportation and more for connecting power, signals and data.
22nd January 2015

Motor drives easy set up aids inexperienced electricians

Motor drives easy set up aids inexperienced electricians
A range of variable-speed motor starter/controllers that offer easy menu-free setup for electricians with no previous automation experience are available at RS Components.  The Eaton PowerXL DE1 controllers combine the economy and simplicity of a starter or contactor with the features of a variable-speed drive to help save energy and meet increasingly strict regulations governing motor efficiency.
8th January 2015

Christmas comes early! Free design tool upgraded

Christmas comes early! Free design tool upgraded
RS Components (RS) has launched a new version of DesignSpark Mechanical, the company’s 3D Concept Modelling and design tool that is available free of charge.  Version 2.0 of the software adds several important new features that have been requested by the DesignSpark Mechanical user base.
19th December 2014

Stereolithography-based 3D printer makes distribution bow

Stereolithography-based 3D printer makes distribution bow
The latest rapid protoyping 3D printer added to the RS Components portfolio is the production-quality micro-SLA ProJet 1200 from 3D Systems. The printer is the first product in the RS 3D printer range to use stereolithography (SLA) technology, which delivers a smoother finish and builds layers that are less visible compared to alternative low-cost 3D printer technologies such as Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF).
23rd October 2014

nano-PLC cuts time to market, costs

nano-PLC cuts time to market, costs
Crouzet Automation’s em4 family of all-in-one-nano-PLCs is the latest automation and control platform to enrich the RS Components product portfolio. The connectivity-rich PLC range provides three choices to help machine manufacturers and system integrators add value to their applications and connect to the Internet of Things (IoT) quickly and efficiently while minimising engineering complexity, time to market, and cost.
21st October 2014

Larger display, web server enhance logic modules

Larger display, web server enhance logic modules
RS Components (RS) has pepped up its industrial control portfolio by introducing Siemens LOGO! 8 nano-PLCs. These are the latest generation of the popular intelligent logic modules for small-scale automation projects.  Key improvements in the new LOGO! 8 include a larger display, full communication options via Ethernet, a built-in web server, and extra outputs on digital and analogue modules.
17th October 2014

Latest automation products lower costs

Latest automation products lower costs
RS Components has unveiled its latest collections of industrial logic controllers and HMI modules from top brands, delivering improvements such as compact sizes, new features, reduced installation time, and lower costs for machine and panel builders and equipment maintainers. The distributor is introducing the latest Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) from Schneider Electric and Omron, and will add further new models from Siemens and Crouzet before the end of the year.
14th October 2014


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