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Mouser supplies Silicon Labs' Gecko microcontrollers

Mouser supplies Silicon Labs' Gecko microcontrollers

Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the EFM32GG11 Giant Gecko Series 1 microcontrollers from Silicon Labs. Part of Silicon Labs' energy-friendly EFM32 Gecko portfolio, the EFM32GG11 Giant Gecko Series are industrial-strength microcontrollers that deliver higher performance, more features and lower power. The EFM32GG11 Giant Gecko family offers an advanced feature set, targeting Internet of Things (IoT), wearable tech, smart metering, asset tracking, industrial and building automation, and personal medical applications.

14th June 2018

iglidur A160 liner approved for food contact

iglidur A160 liner approved for food contact

igus is expanding its range of bearing liners for its drylin linear guide systems, specifically for use in the food and drinks industry. The new iglidur A160 liner complies with both the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) specification for repeated contact with food and the EU 10/2011 Directive.

31st May 2018
Atlas Copco launches new oil-free VSD compressor range

Atlas Copco launches new oil-free VSD compressor range

Atlas Copco is launching the ZR 90-160 VSD+, a new range of oil-free rotary screw air compressors with motor variants of 90, 110, 132, 145 and 160kW. They offer up to 10 per cent more flow and up to 15 per cent less energy consumption compared with other VSD compressors, as well as a 25 per cent reduction in floor-space.

22nd May 2018
Skilled workers are the vital ingredients for Industry 4.0

Skilled workers are the vital ingredients for Industry 4.0

Andy MacPherson of Festo looks at what manufacturers can do to secure a suitably skilled workforce for the future as well as examining what technological advances are now available to help food processors start their journey towards the smart factory.

21st May 2018
Material selection critical to spring life optimisation

Material selection critical to spring life optimisation

Getting the choice of spring material wrong can not only impact on spring life, but can also present a hazard to health and safety, as Dan Goss of Goss Springs explains.

21st May 2018
The challenges of vertical integration in smart factories

The challenges of vertical integration in smart factories

A study by Gartner suggests that manufacturers are keener than ever to begin vertically integrating enterprise and IT technologies, like enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, sensors and the cloud, with traditional operational machinery. Lee Sullivan of Copa-Data explains the advantages and challenges of vertical integration.

21st May 2018
Industry 4.0: we need to look at the smaller picture

Industry 4.0: we need to look at the smaller picture

The debate around Industry 4.0 is too theoretical and risks leaving lower tier suppliers and smaller manufacturers behind, according to industrial services provider Eriks UK and Ireland. The warning comes in the wake of the ‘Made Smarter Review’, published late last year, which outlined an initial strategy to engage government and industry in harnessing Industry 4.0 by 2030.

21st May 2018
Ten steps to ensure the conformity of packaged food

Ten steps to ensure the conformity of packaged food

We asked the experts at the product inspection division of Mettler Toledo to advise how packaged food manufacturers can achieve conformity.

21st May 2018
When increased profit is a chain reaction

When increased profit is a chain reaction

The performance of existing plant and machinery can sometimes be markedly improved by the simplest of modifications, such as retrofitting a better quality transmission chain. Greg Sharp of Tsubaki UK expands on the concept and looks at some real-world examples where productivity and profitability gains were achieved.

21st May 2018
Air apparent

Air apparent

The electric motor may be the most common source of mechanical power in modern industrial environments, but that doesn’t make it the best solution for every application. David Lockett of Huco Dynatork explains the benefits of an alternative approach, using the power of air.

21st May 2018
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