AC AND DC FANS: THE ROCK OF YOUR SYSTEM Hi-Q Components has been stocking Sunon’s large range of AC and DC fans for over 20 years. With lower power consumption and noise, higher torque, airflow and air pressure they are renowned for performance and reliability. Sunon fans are used in many areas of manufacturing and general electrical engineering including refrigeration, power solutions, ventilation and computing. Hi-Q can advise on the right fan for retrofit replacement as well as specialising in assisting with design-in options for new projects. No project is too big or too small. For expert advice on choosing the right fan, contact our experienced sales team. Hi-Q welcomes customers and design engineers to discuss their projects to find the right solution for their design projects. HI-Q Components Phone: 0800 766 709 | E-mail: sales@hiq.co.nz | Visit: www.hiq.co.nz www.engineeringnews.co.nz 39 A new portable sanitary open-chute drum tipper from Flexicon features stainless steel product contact surfaces finished to sanitary standards and a wash-down motor, providing a low cost means of discharging non-dusty bulk materials from drums without cross contamination. A single hydraulic cylinder rotates the drum to 60° beyond horizontal, discharging material onto the product chute and into a receiving vessel. The wide-diameter and polished surface of the chute allows contents of the drum to discharge freely regardless of particle size. The unit accommodates drums of all popular sizes weighing up to 340 kg, and can discharge directly into process equipment or optional hoppers equipped with outlets for pneumatic conveying systems, flexible screw conveyors or tubular cable conveyors. Mounted on castors with quick-action floor jacks for stable operation, the tipper can be rolled to various use points throughout the plant, eliminating the need for multiple units. Non-product contact surfaces are constructed of carbon steel with durable industrial coatings. www.flexicon.com.au A TOP TIP RISING WITH PHOENIX Global electrical engineering manufacturer and innovator, Phoenix Contact, has upgraded its cable-based Radioline RAD-RS485-IFS stations to accommodate both wireless and cable-based modules to deliver far greater flexibility and choice for users requiring a highly reliable radioline system. The Phoenix Contact Radioline RAD-RS485-IFS’s newly combined cable-based and wireless operation delivers simple and flexible distribution of I/O signals between all devices. Digital, analogue and temperature signals can be transmitted reliably and securely throughout the network. Further, in addition to a mixed operation with a wireless system, the RAD-RS485- IFS communication modules can be operated as a multipoint multiplexer through a dual-wire RS-485 connection or as a stand-alone application in a Modbus/RTU master. The upgrade also includes an extended operating temperature range from -40ºC to +70ºC making the Radioline RAD-RS485-IFS system suitable for use in harsh industrial conditions where robustness is a must. These enhanced features together with Radioline RAD-RS485-IFS’s extremely easy startup make it a truly unique offering. Users simply assign inputs and outputs by turning the thumbwheel. No software programming is required and information is distributed at a single touch via I/O mapping. customerservice@phoenixcontact.com.au
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