CONTENTS
INNOVATION AT EVERY LEVEL MURRELEKTRONIK MAKES INSTALLATION CONCEPTS EASIER AND MORE EFFICIENT
Decentralized Installation
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Netw IO-Li Indu
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Network Technology IO-Link
Industry 4.0 Power Safety
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MILITARY, AEROSPACE & DEFENCE
From early warning of ballistic missiles to vehicle-mounted communications...
GEARS 18
Designers may be reluctant to use plastic gears, however material developments mean these have greater application scope than ever before
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Enclosure & Safety Solutions: Featuring enclosure systems, extruded enclosures, customisation, hinges, locks, gaskets and more
Enclosure & Safety Solutions
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Rittal’s VX25 enclosure system supports the control and switchgear engineering industry on the path towards Industry 4.0
PRODUCT S4
The nature of electrical installations means that systems are never uniform. So, Spelsberg offers its standard range of enclosures with customisation options
PRODUCT S8
Knitted wire mesh is the original gasket for RFI/EMI shielding and is still one of the most cost effective solutions
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Innovation at every level - Murrelektronik makes installation concepts easier and more efficient
NEWS
4. Rittal bases new enclosure manufacturing centre on Industry 4.0 principles
5. Following its acquisition by Nidec and appointment of a new president, Control Techniques is set for a fresh start in the drives market
FEATURES Hydraulics & pneumatics...
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9. Harnessing the power of connected hydraulics
10. Improving braking performance
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14. A servo solution for metal processing
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19. Material matters
20. Taking commercial products into the military domain
Cables & connectors... 23. PoE: a hot topic
25. Lighting the way to automotive cabling developments
Drives, controls & motors... 27. Compact brushless DC slotless motors
Gears & gearboxes...
29. Have you thought about specifying plastic gears?
30. Gear technology for today’s applications
Mechanical components... 33. Racing to victory
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