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Wixroyd extends its range of specialist hinges for machine builders


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t is the stuff of horror – an old door, creaking on its rusty hinges. The last thing you want as an engineer is a good design spoilt by rusting parts. Protect your designs from creaky door syndrome with Wixroyd’s refreshed and updated range of stainless steel hinges. Designed to provide resistance to corrosive


environments or those where there is exposure to moisture, Wixroyd supplies a full range of 304 stainless hinges alongside our standard zinc alloy range. Anyone who designs for or engineers in the food


processing or packaging industry, or exterior enclosures can avoid the horror show of contaminants or rust. Standard external leaf hinges are perfect for plain/flush


mounted doors, as well as electrical panels and covers, while lift off hinges provide easy access for essential cleaning or maintenance. For more information about the range, please visit


http://www.wixroyd.com/en/catalog/access- components/hinges or contact the customer service department on info@wixroyd.com.


Wixroyd  0845 2666577  www.wixroyd.com


elden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has


appointed Dr. Oliver Kleineberg as Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Core Networking Business within its Industrial IT Platform. This newly created position is a key strategic element for the platform, which comprises Hirschmann Automation and Control, GarrettCom and Tofino Security.


Dr. Kleineberg, who will report directly to


Wolfgang Schenk, vice president and general manager of Core Networking, will have responsibility for the technological positioning of the business in the market as well as in customer and standardization bodies. Other key tasks include identifying new technologies and trends.


Dr. Kleineberg has considerable expertise in industrial cyber security and fault tolerance in time-critical automation networks. Holding a degree in Computer Engineering from the Esslingen University of Applied Sciences in Germany and a Ph.D. from the University of Limerick in Ireland, he joined Belden in 2007 to take responsibility for advanced development within the company’s Industrial IT platform. During 2012 and 2013, he played a key role in integrating Tofino Security into Belden’s network division. He has also participated in various standardization bodies of the IEEE, IEC, ODVA and PNO.


As an early innovator in industrial Ethernet, Belden knows industrial IT and delivers the next generation of industrial networking solutions, including wired, wireless and embedded products. With its global brands – Hirschmann, GarrettCom and Tofino Security – Belden helps companies minimize downtime and take advantage of the real-time data access and control made possible by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).


Belden Inc.  +1 314 854 8000


Ultra-low differential pressure sensors with I²C bus and 3 V supply


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irst Sensor presents a new version of its proven ultra-low differential


pressure sensors with 3 V supply and linearized I²C bus output. The low profile, manifold-mountable LMI series sensors with measuring ranges from 25 Pa (0.1 inH2O) Full Scale are based on thermal micro-flow measurement within the silicon sensor chip. Due to their excellent sensitivity, accuracy, offset long term stability and long service life, LMI sensors are ideal for differential pressure gas flow measurement in bypass configuration. For battery powered applications the sensor features a low-power mode with minimal standby current.


The innovative micro-flow technology from First Sensor decreases the flow through the sensor by several orders


of magnitude compared to other flow-based pressure sensors. Due to the extreme miniaturization of the flow channel the LMI series ensures superior immunity to both dust-laden and humid air. Additionally, there is no need to recalibrate or correct the sensor output signal when using long connecting tubes and input filters. Further, the semiconductor chip technology enables extremely low production tolerances and cost-effective mass production.


Key features of the LMI differential pressure sensors: • 3 V supply and a linearized I²C bus output • Micro-flow channel integrated within the silicon sensor chip • Superior immunity to both dust-laden and humid air • Low profile, manifold-mountable


Due to their very high immunity to both dust-laden and humid air, LMI manifold-mountable pressure sensors from First Sensor achieve superior sensor lifetimes and expanded service intervals in HVAC and medical device applications.


First Sensor Technics Ltd.  01509 503 451


 uk@first-sensor.com 38 DECEMBER/JANUARY 2018 | DESIGN SOLUTIONS  www.first-sensor.com  www.belden.com


Linx 10 flexibility ideal for short batch coding requirements


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he compact dimensions


and ease of use of the new Linx 10 printer from Linx Printing Technologies have been key factors in its installation at bespoke electrical solutions manufacturer Parkinson Harness Technology.


The company is a leading producer of wiring harnesses,


control panels, battery/power leads, PCBs and control systems. Producing around 25,000 wiring harness per week, this equates to 1.2 million per annum. The business needed a compact and flexible coding solution to print onto its range of cables used in wiring systems for the automotive industry.


The cables, most of which have a PVC sheath, are coded and cut into various lengths in very small batches, sometimes as few as six in a batch, leading to very frequent code changeovers.


Parkinson Harness’s previous printer


involved complicated code changes, was not easy to clean or operate, and proved too large for the production line.


Linx Printing Technologies  01480 302661  www.linxglobal.com


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