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WHITE PAPERS/TECHNICAL ARTICLES
Design example report: 150W power supply using HiperPLC PLC810PG download
This report describes a 150W reference design power supply for 230VAC input LED street lights and also serves as a general-purpose evaluation board for the PLC810PG controller IC from Power Integrations.
Product brochure: Section 12-registered products for underground railway stations download
This brochure provides information on Ronacrete’s range of Section 12-registered products for underground railway stations.
Application note: value-for-money, precision angle measurement for joystick applications downloadweblink
Contelec’s lightweight WAL 315 potentiometer — available from Variohm Eurosensor — is an angle measuring device tailored to the specific needs of joystick applications.
Product catalogue: updated — stock springs and custom springs from Lee Spring download
This updated edition of Lee Spring’s 19 Series catalogue provides information on products such as LeeP plastic composite springs, Bantam mini springs, Redux wave springs and Lite Pressure springs.
Product brochure: Iswitch range of switchgear automation products from Linak download
This brochure introduces the Iswitch range of modular switchgear automation products from Linak. Iswitch provides a modern approach to switchgear automation in the form of a non-intrusive solution.
Product brochure: virtual welding — the training method of the future download
This brochure describes a futuristic welding education concept called Fronius Virtual Welding. Trainees can now take course sessions ‘virtually’ under quasi-realistic conditions.
Case study: Pepsi Co plant lowers MRO spend by 35–40 per cent with Edge 5000 system download
Pepsi Co’s Quaker Oats division Gatorade plant in Indianapolis is benefiting from the Edge 5000 with Trajectory enterprise technology platform from Apex Supply Chain Technology.
Case study: deploying Labview to monitor Ormen Lange pipeline in the North Sea downloadweblink
National Instruments’ Labview software and ADI Blackfin processors have been used to develop a long-term monitoring system for the Ormen Lange pipeline off the coast of Norway.
Technical Articles
White paper: high-voltage substation earth grid impedance testing downloadweblink
This white paper from Omicron Electronics describes a new test method and makes a recommendation to improve the procedures according to the findings. The test method involves measurement of the earth grid impedance of high-voltage substations using a variable-frequency current source and frequency-selective measurement techniques.
Featured Video
Video feature: Multitest-XT force measurement system from Mecmesin videoweblink
This video explains how Mecmesin’s range of Multitest-XT force measurement systems has been specifically designed for quality control managers who need easy-to-use systems for tensile and compression testing on the production floor. Using touchscreen technology, without the need for a separate PC, tests are performed at the touch of a button. Only minimal training is necessary to begin testing and results are said to be easy to interpret with a colour-coded ‘pass’ or ‘fail’ indication.
HS-41X handheld DPM imager wins 2013 Ringier Technology Innovation Award weblink
The HS-41X handheld DPM imager from Microscan is a compact unit for decoding low-contrast 2D symbols on substrates such as sheet metals, castings, plastics and electronic components. It is said to be suitable for any automated data application, from clean rooms to industrial environments.
Latest Case Studies
Delcam Electrode helps Cavalier Tools and Manufacturing to save time and cut costs videoweblink
Cavalier Tools and Manufacturing has saved time and money by switching to Delcam Electrode for the design and manufacture of its electrodes. The company has gone from outsourcing about $600,000 (£385,000) a year on EDM to pulling all that work back in house with a single OPS Ingersoll machine and Delcam’s software.