August 26,
2020 487 487 
Hydrogen car drives for an efficiency world record
A team of Dutch engineers competing to develop the world’s most efficient hydrogen-fuelled car has used a British torque sensor to determine that their next-generation vehicle needs a custom-designed and built hub motor.
August 3,
2020 584 584
Keller’s range of no less than five intrinsically safe electronic pressure gauges for use in areas subject to gas explosion risks. The type approvals are compliant with the ATEX Explosion Protection Directive regarding explosive gases.
July 27,
2020 550 550
Behind the rise and rise of English wine, British engineers and technologists are busy developing new systems and aids for the vine growing industry.
July 13,
2020 515 515
Back in the 1980’s, brothers Mike, Gregg, and Don Tvetene were working at their family-owned Tvetene Turf Farms in Billings, Montana, USA. The business was faced with a critical labour shortage at the same time that it was experiencing huge demand for their turf. Out of necessity, the brothers conceived of an automatic turf harvester that could cut and stack sod using just one operator. Their biggest motivator, recalls Gregg, was the years of hard work they had put in stacking turf by hand on the family farm.
July 3,
2020 500 500
Kobold’s M-series level switch comprising a float that slides up and down with the liquid, along a guide tube.
July 3,
2020 531 531
Factory automation continues to develop year on year and pumps are increasingly required to supply real-time operating data to control networks so that their performance can be monitored and adjusted to meet constantly changing production requirements
June 19,
2020 605 605
Calibration Source BR400 and Ambient Temperature Referencing Source BR20AR
June 19,
2020 469 469
Optris, a global leader in infrared camera technologies – has announced an addition to the Compact Line, the Xi 80, and Xi 400, now with new industrial accessories for use in rough conditions.
May 27,
2020 579 579
SCANCON’s Model: SCH88BEX, a new ATEX absolute encoder with Profibus Interface. It’s a strong, compact (89mm footprint), cost-effective, through hollow bore encoder. Engineered for rugged conditions, it’s reliable for extra harsh environments and is the encoder of choice for Zone 1 & 2 applications.
May 22,
2020 617 617
Automatic, on-line measurement of hydrocarbon and water dew point in natural gas.