‘ip56’
A Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Touch screen survives workplace abuse from
Stealth Computer Corporation, which we summarised at the time by saying "The NEMA 4/IP56 LCD front-panel withstands water, dust and dirt intrusion and performs well beyond ordinary commercially available monitors. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Water conditioning controls dangerous limescale from
Hydropath (UK): "Management at a mining camp located north of Mt Newman decided to trial Hydropath water conditioning technology to reduce the impact of limescale. ".
In December 2006, we covered the news from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors)
- take a look at Low-voltage motors suit marine applications
which says: "ABB has launched a new range of lowVage water-cooled motors in IEC frame sizes 400 and 450, extending the water-cooled offering up to 1100 kW.".
Take a look also at the news release from Eaton Corp, GRP enclosures survive demanding environments,
as well as Modular motors handle more power and cut vibration from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors),
and Workstation is made for the oil and gas industry from Kontron UK.
Latest stories...
Earth ground resistance measured without stakes (August 2006)
Earth ground testers perform all four types of ground resistance measurements quickly and conveniently.
Oxygen analysers add autocalibration (August 2006)
Emerson Process Management announces the Rosemount Analytical SPS 4001B, IMPS 4000 and MPS 3000 self triggering autocalibration systems for in-situ oxygen (O2) analysers.
Thin client beefs up for industrial duties (September 2005)
The Neoware e900 is a thin client designed to support industrial applications in the harshest working conditions with superior security, manageability and reliability.
Air conditioners keep outdoor kit cool (July 2005)
New air conditioners provide high cooling performance from a compact design.
Hillhead debut for high-voltage motors (April 2005)
ABB will introduce its new range of standard high-voltage motors at Hillhead 2005, the event for the minerals and heavy construction industries.
Wiring accessories are weatherproofed (February 2005)
Growth in the use of outdoor electrical equipment has resulted in increased sales and a range expansion for Aquaseal, part of the weatherproof wiring accessories offer from Clipsal.
Control by wire technology comes down to earth (January 2005)
Anders Trygg discusses the considerations of off-highway design through a range of case studies.
Late adopters demand more from their drives (October 2004)
Integration is the key to drive system growth in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets, says Graham Perry, Product Manager for AC Drives at WEG UK.
Further reading
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Quick fastening system fits IP56 fans and filters
Rittal has a new range of fans and filters with solutions for achieving both high airflow rates and an IP protection level against water and dust to IP56.
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