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independent electronic component distributor: Vigilant Components offers high integrity component sourcing, testing counterfeit detection & verification

(01/02/2012)

Vigilant Components is a new independent electronic component distributor, established by experienced component specialists. Part of the £30m Paragon Electronics group, Vigilant provides component sourcing, testing, counterfeit detection and verification services plus supply chain management and point-of-use delivery options for the electronics manufacturing sector. ISO9001 and AS9120 accredited, Vigilant was established to address industry issues such as extended component lead-times and com... [more]

infection control lighting technology: Shadow Health Minister backs infection control lighting technology

(27/01/2012)

SHADOW health minister Andy Burnham supports new lighting technology developed in Atherton that helps NHS Trusts prevent deadly superbugs. The Labour MP for Leigh met with employees at LED lighting manufacturers MHA Lighting to learn more about how their award-winning lighting is helping in the fight against hospital acquired infections. MHA Lighting’s patented LED technology has been designed as a fully sealed unit to stop dust, bacteria and dead insects from gathering around warm light f... [more]

IP66 fibreglass wall-mount enclosures: Introducing IP66 fibreglass wall-mount enclosures that provide outstanding protection

(23/01/2012)

Schroff is launching the ULTRX range of fibreglass wall-mount enclosures, which are designed to provide long-life protection for electronics or electrical equipment in potentially corrosive environments. Manufactured by Hoffman, one of Schroff's sister companies within the Pentair Technical Products Group, the enclosures are fabricated from compression-moulded fibreglass material offering excellent temperature, chemical and impact resistance, with a seamless foam-in-place gasket to ensure an... [more]

Indoor and outdoor glow stool: Enjoy and relax in an illuminated furniture

(29/11/2011)

For an easily changeable multi-coloured mood lighting, choose the Firefly Glow Stools The versatile stools have 6 auto-switchable colour choices, as well as white, and are suitable for either indoor or outdoor use - perfect for homes, bars or events. Make sure that the cubes you use this Christmas and New Year's aren't just the ones tinkling in the bottom of your glass. Each stool is only £89.00 including delivery. This model is currently available with express delivery: 1 week rather than ... [more]

icotek: New icotek KEL 183 split cable entry frames for ease of initial cable assemblies and retro fitting applications

(13/09/2011)

M Buttkereit Ltd has added the new KEL 183 series to its icotek cable entry system. This product features a split black Polyamide frame assembly for ease of both initial cable assemblies as well as simple accommodation of additional cabling and general retro fitting applications. The overall frame size is 202 x 120mm, which can be equipped with grey coloured elastomer inserts to provide IP54 cable sealing, can also accommodate cables and tubes up to 75mm diameter in a variety of cable sizes a... [more]

Ingvar primary current injection test set: Megger's new Ingvar primary current injection test set is ideal for on-site use even where access is difficult

(11/07/2011)

Megger's new Ingvar primary current injection test set is capable of delivering 900 A continuously and 5,000 A for short periods. Portable, Ingvar is ideal for on-site use, even in applications such as underground substations where access would be difficult or impossible for larger test sets. The design has also been optimised to minimise inrush current, thereby making Ingvar suitable for use on supply systems with limited capacity. Ingvar consists of a power module and a separate control mod... [more]