Component Management

Increased demand for products that can improve hygiene has prompted AkzoNobel to accelerate the addition of antimicrobial properties to its Interpon D1000 and 2000 range of architectural powder coatings.

The small overlap crash test is one of the major challenges for the structural strength of vehicles. One of the main assessment criteria is the intrusion of tires, body and chassis parts into the passenger cabin. With the M=SLED Small Overlap, there is now an option to cost-effectively test critical chassis components that could penetrate the passenger compartment without destroying an entire car body.

Ellsworth Adhesives Europe has announced the launch of a new Irish division. Across Europe, Ellsworth Adhesives has increased its footprint by opening branches in the UK, Spain, France, Scandinavia, Poland, and Germany.

DELO has developed an adhesive for electronics that is both thermally conductive and electrically insulating. DELO MONOPOX TC2270 shows good strength, even after standardized humidity tests with subsequent reflow cycles are performed. This new adhesive ensures fast heat transfer and long-term reliable operation of semiconductors in power electronics.

Durham City Transit Company (DCTC) and Tyrata, have completed a comprehensive test and evaluation protocol demonstrating the viability of Tyrata's low-cost Drive-Over System (DOS) and data analytics. The solid-state DOS automatically collects and analyzes tire tread depth as buses drive over the low-profile, speedbump-like sensor.

Oxford Instruments and Digital Surf, creator of the industry-standard Mountains surface and image analysis software platform, have announced the release of Relate software for users of Oxford Instruments' tools for materials characterisation.

Cox Powertrain has announced that production of the CXO300, its purpose-designed 300hp diesel outboard engine, has commenced. This UK-designed and manufactured high-technology product will be sold to the global market, supporting UK exports. The Company will manufacture just under 1,000 outboards in 2020 with volumes expected to more than double the following year.

Murata Electronics has announced that its LTE-M solution powered by Altair Semiconductor’s advanced cellular chipset has secured Deutsche Telekom certification for operating on the carrier’s German 4G LTE wireless network.

Kerlink has launched a real-time, indoor asset-tracking-and-counting system that uses WiFi or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Wanesy Wave is an indoor anchor that includes both Wi-Fi and BLE tracking technologies. 

Vector has presented the VN5620 as a compact interface for analysis, simulation, and testing tasks for automotive Ethernet networks and CAN/CAN FD.