Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Engines from all over the world arrive at DiPerk’s workshop in Peterborough to be maintained, repaired and overhauled. So, what happens behind the scenes? Here, Mark Prentice, Workshop Manager at DiPerk Power Solutions, explains the journey an engine takes in the workshop.

For safe cable guidance in unsupported and long travels, igus has developed the E4Q energy chain. The bionically inspired design saves weight, while crossbars with locking tabs reduces the assembly time of the e-chain by 40%. To facilitate assembly further, igus has launched a new interior separation system for the E4Q. Universal separators are placed on the chain crossbars, shelves can be inserted from the left or right, along either the inner or outer radius. A mechanism in the separators automatically locks the chain when closing.

Advances in elevator technology have been critical facilitators of the high-rise structures that define our urban skylines. However, upgrades in elevator safety, robustness, quality, space efficiency, and performance are needed to support infrastructure development and meet societal needs. Here John Mitchell, Global Sales and Marketing Director at CP Automation explains the importance of opting for the right Surge Protection Device (SPD) to reduce unnecessary down-time.

To deliver live demonstration when travel and visits are restricted, Inspekto is offering private and personalised online presentations of its flagship product, the INSPEKTO S70, thanks to its new virtual demonstration capabilities. The company invested in presentation technology to showcase the features of the INSPEKTO S70 from a variety of perspectives. 

 Distributor RS Components has added TeSys island from Schneider Electric to its portfolio. This object-oriented digital load management solution has huge potential in a modern industrial automation context.

Digitalisation over the past decade has meant food and beverage manufacturing and processing has become a highly automated business. The need for fast and reliable electrical connections to prevent machine downtime and disruption on the supply chain is crucial to growing this £121bn industry. Here Dawn Robinson, European Product Manager for PEI-Genesis, explores the considerations when choosing a connector for a food processing environment.

By 2030, only 20% of the total number of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) that were sold in 2015 will be available on the market. The HFC phase-down is the most crucial aspect of the EU Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-Gas) regulation and will have a major influence on use of refrigerants in all end use markets, including applications for food and drink manufacturing.

In July 2020, the Met Office reported that most UK water companies have seen an increase in average water consumption during lockdown, especially those operating in suburban areas. It’s clear that COVID-19 measures around the world have resulted in societal changes that are directly impacting when and how much water people are consuming. So, how do water companies prepare for an unexpected surge or drop in demand?

With UK hospitals experiencing year on year growth in patients - up 21% from 2009 to 2019 - and 2020 as a year like no other, healthcare operators are thinking hard about their back up power. Here Bradley Morrissey, Bid Manager at Finning UK & Ireland, the region’s exclusive distributor of Cat energy and transportation systems, explains the engineering considerations when upgrading hospital backup generators.

Virtual Reality (VR) means much more than video games, as when purchasing an electrical device you’re invariably presented with a table featuring the part’s working parameters and operational limits. Discovering these limits takes a lot of testing, so can simulations simplify this process? Here, Steve Hughes, Managing Director of REO UK, discusses the details that go into simulating, stress-testing and prototyping electrical components.