September 2023

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Solving DCOM security patch issues with tunnel/mirroring

Microsoft took an important step this spring towards keeping industrial systems secure. They made their KB5004442 security patch for DCOM mandatory. This affects all systems that network OPC DA, one of the most widely used industrial protocols in the world. Now all OPC DA systems that use DCOM across a network must use the highest security settings. Any networked connections with lower security settings will fail.

Materials, Product Life, Performance – What Essential Parameters Drive Your Flow Meter Choice?

Titan Enterprises, a leading UK design and manufacturer of liquid flow measurement sensors, presents a comparison of their flowmeter types that will influence the suitability for your process application.

Doing things differently, better, and more cost-effectively for our customers, has been our design philosophy since Titan Enterprises launched its first flowmeter sensor in 1981. With market-leading innovation, Titan’s liquid flow measuring products and technology are industry proven on a global scale for use within a wide range of process and industrial applications.

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Cooling methods for electronic equipment Fans, heat sinks, Peltier cells and other solutions.

Effective cooling of electronic equipment requires selecting suitable solutions, but also making necessary adjustments in terms of efficiency and technical parameters. Manufacturers offer solutions that are tailored to specific needs and extremely stringent requirements. This article discusses the solutions available on the market and their key advantages.

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Barton: Benefits of Cold-Forming

Optimas’ UK manufacturing division, Barton Cold-Form, holds a rich 90-year legacy of cold-form fastener manufacturing.

Established in 1932 at the Barton Arms public house in Birmingham, Barton Cold-Form has seen incredible technological advancements across industry since its inception. However, although cold-forming is recorded to have been in use as early as the 19th century, the team at Barton have proved its suitability to many modern engineering requirements.

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Accu sponsors Formula Student racing teams with engineering components

Europe’s biggest educational motorsport event have benefitted from sponsorship by Huddersfield based precision component supplier, Accu.

The company – which employs over 90 people and supplies over 50% of the world’s top 100 manufacturers – gifted precision engineering components totalling £6,000 to 11 university racing teams designing and building cars to race in the 2023 Formula Student competition by The Institute of Mechanical Engineers.

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Introducing AAEON’s RTC-1020: A Rugged Tablet Redefining Durability and Performance

AAEON’s latest innovation, the RTC-1020 rugged tablet, is now proudly offered through Display Technology. Designed to provide unparalleled utility and performance, the RTC-1020 sets new standards in rugged computing, boasting exceptional certifications and key features that make it the ultimate choice for professionals across industries.

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2/3-inch zoom lens for high radiation environments

Resolve Optics has launched a new 2/3-inch format motorised version of its popular Model 357 radiation tolerant zoom lens.

Purpose designed for use with colour 2/3 inch tube and CMOS cameras in high radiation environments, the Model 357-004 provides true HD quality images over an unrivalled 10x (12-120mm) zoom range.

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SICK’s MPB10 Sensor Bolts-on for Continuous Condition Monitoring 

SICK has announced the launch of its MPB10 Multi-Physics Box condition monitoring sensor, a pioneering and rugged bolt-on device designed to deliver real-time, continuous service data from industrial machines, including electric motors, pumps, fans and conveyor systems, even in the harshest industry environments.

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Stop Your Efficiency and Profit Leaks with Advanced Liquid Product Recovery Technology

At the heart of modern liquid processing and manufacturing industries like food and beverage, chocolate and confectionery, paint and coatings, and more, lies a game-changing process – HPS Advanced Liquid Product Recovery Technology.

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Live webinar to demonstrate LOCTITE value in assembly automation

The leading brand for assembly automation solutions, LOCTITE®, is hosting a live webinar on 26th September at 11.30 AM, focusing on its equipment assembly automation solutions for various market applications.

The 45-minute webinar will be presented by experienced application engineer David Gettleson and will give attendees the opportunity to discover more about the latest LOCTITE equipment and total assembly solutions on offer.

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