Emech & Enclosures

WD-40 has redesigned the cans of its specialist electrical spray products to look more like traditional multi-use WD-40. Its professional-grade range of lubricants, greases and cleaners for industrial use was introduced in 2011. The new look (right) is more like traditional WD-40 “When we surveyed our customers on how we could make improvements, the feedback was that they often found ...

Omron has launched its second high in-rush relay in a month, this time aimed at energy storage for solar panels or vehicle-to-home charging – the previous one was for smart lighting. Called G5PZ-X, it is a PCB-mount 200Vdc 20A SPST-NO relay with a 15.2 x 26.4mm footprint, and designed so that two can be connected in series to switch 400Vdc 20A. “This level of ...

Chomerics has released 11,000 CAD models of its electrically-conductive elastomer gaskets. “Modelling a complex profile in 3D gives design engineering teams an opportunity to run simulations of the gasket’s performance in the enclosure,” according to the company. “With designs and profiles becoming smaller and enclosures requiring greater performance, the ability to spec-in a profile utilising a 3D rendering is more ...

Schurter is aiming at easy-clean and sleek-looking surfaces with a ‘capacitive hidden switch’ that can be mounted behind thin non-conductive panel. Called the ‘CHS’ range, they come in three versions: non-illuminated, illuminated and sealed illuminated. They are mounted by gluing them to the back of the panel with pre-installed 3M 468MP tape. CHS 1 circuit – output is an open collector ...

Omron has tailored a latching relay for the high in-rush performance needed in smart building automation and switching capacitive loads. Part of the G5RL series, the parts are G5RL-K-EL, where ‘K’ indicates double-winding latching,  and ‘EL’ shows the contacts are tolerant of high in-rush currents. While other relays in the series are available with change-over contacts, EL types are only available as ...

C&K has launched anti-vandal push buttons that need less space at the rear compared with its earlier 22mm offering. The ATPS22 series has a shorter bushing than its ATP19 or 22 series, and comes in solder lug or wire terminated versions. The solder version extends 21.15mm from the front of the panel to the tip of its lugs. Travel is ...

Vishay has introduced panel potentiometers that are stiffer to rotate, to reduce the chances of operation accidentally or though shock or vibration. Behind the panel, the bodies are 12.5 x 12.5mm, and they are modular, allowing up to seven potentiometers to be stacked on the back of a single shaft. Various switch modules can be included. Operating torque is typically ...

Pickering has introduced low-level switching variants of two of its series of high-voltage reed relays. Modifications of the 119 and 131 series, both Series 119L and 131L relay ranges have been specifically developed for mixed-signal applications where low and stable contact resistance is important for the end user’s application. They have a slightly lower stand-off voltage than standard (up to 1.5kV) but have extended ...

Fujikura Europe has launched its most compact active cladding alignment fusion splicer, engineered for network installers. Called 41S+, it borrows ‘active fusion control and ‘active blade management’ from the company’s flagship 90S+ model. Active fusion control activates when a cleave end face is bad quality, and automatically adjusts settings to improve fusion stability and decrease splice loss. “It also analyses fibre ...

Heilind has signed a global agreement to distribute Sensata-Crydom solid-state relays and its other products. “For more than 40 years, Sensata-Crydom has delivered proven solid-state relay solutions to customers around the world,” According to Heilind. “Heilind will stock a range of solid state relays, contactors and power modules, as well as custom-designed solid state switching solutions.” It will be serving ...