Industrial News


  • Recycled plastic sleepers laid in historic Perthshire railway tunnel

    Listen to this article A 175-year-old Perthshire railway tunnel has been given a new lease of life in a £6 million project delivered by Network Rail. Trains travelling through Moncrieffe tunnel, south of Perth, will now be running on rails supported by recycled plastic sleepers. More than 3,690 new plastic sleepers were laid during engineering…


  • Specialised solenoid valves for hydrogen fuel cells

    Bürkert has launched its new Type 6440 safety shut-off and Type 6020 proportional control valves.  Specialised for use with hydrogen, both valves are ready-made for the decarbonisation of stationary power, automotive and transport applications. Specialised for hydrogen Bürkert customers have been able to specify customised valves for hydrogen for a while now, but the new…


  • Wi-Fi 6 module for the mass market

    u-blox has announced its new NORA-W4 module. With its comprehensive range of wireless technologies (Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE 5.3, Thread, and Zigbee), compact form factor (10.4 x 14.3 x 1.9 mm), and affordability, NORA-W4 is ideal for IoT applications such as smart home, asset tracking, healthcare, and industrial automation. NORA-W4 is a single-band tri-radio Wi-Fi…


  • Switched IEC inlet with EMI filter 

    The MF 320 IEC inlet EMC filter available now from EMIS improves EMI immunity of electronic equipment while adding a safety isolating dual pole switch and dual fusing.  Designed to suppress any undesirable incoming disturbances present on power lines the MF 320 also reduces any system noise being reflected on to the mains supply. The…


  • High amperage EV connectors with 500 amps charging capability

    ITT Cannon announces the launch of its high-performance CCS2 Electric Vehicle (EV) connector for the European charging station market. This groundbreaking high amperage solution is available in 200 A, 250 A and 300 A variants with an enhanced boost mode that increases its amperage to 500 A.  Designed and manufactured in Europe, these tethered lead,…


  • Castrol launches new hydraulic fluid

    Published:  28 February, 2024 Castrol, one of the world’s leading lubricant brands, has announced it has launched Transaqua SP-HC, a new hydraulic control fluid under its Transaqua range. The fluid has been formulated for use as the control fluid in subsea production control systems, delivering all-round subsea production system protection. Castrol Transaqua SP-HC is suitable…


  • Hi-line Technical Division: nationwide coverage, local presence

    Published:  28 February, 2024 Hi-line Industries, a UK-based leader in the design, manufacture and installation of energy-efficient compressed air purification equipment, has announced it has established a new Technical Division that further elevates the level of support available to its valued nationwide distribution network. With highly qualified and accredited technicians, Hi-line says its Technical Division…


  • Join us at the upcoming Rail Safety Summit

    Listen to this article Britain’s railways have an enviable safety record but reports of incidents and near misses show there is room for improvement. Time and time again, the Rail Safety Summit has shown that it is the industry’s must-attend event for up-to-date rail safety information. Now expanded to consider wellbeing and environmental health, the…


  • All-in-one PLC+HMI is compact and consumes less panel space than separate units

    IDEC Corporation has expanded its SmartAXIS touch family with the new FT2J Series combined PLC+HMI. A compact all-in-one form factor combines built-in full function controller features and functions, both onboard and expandable I/O, and an advanced technology 7-in touchscreen display, providing many advantages for a wide variety of industries. An all-in-one PLC+HMI is compact and…


  • Rugged PC built to connect industrial floor to cloud

    Emerson announces the new PACSystems IPC 2010 Compact Industrial PC (IPC), a rugged industrial computer designed to handle a wide range of machine and discrete part manufacturing automation applications. The new solution is designed to serve manufacturing sites and OEM machine builders who need a ruggedised, compact, durable IPC to cost-effectively support their Industrial Internet…