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Insulation Testers
TIP: Great tools for checking new installations, for preventive maintenance or troubleshooting. Just remember to disconnect voltage sensitive parts first.
Multimeters
TIP: For non-sinusoidal waveforms, a true RMS meter ensures an accurate measurement of AC voltage.
Calibration Service
TIP: For complete confidence in the accuracy of your measurements, your instruments should be periodically calibrated against national standards.
Test Equipment
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Temperature Measurement
TIP: Electrical parts running at high temperature is a great clue that all is not well. Thermal imagers show this information for the whole image, a great troubleshooting tool.
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Data Loggers
TIP: Getting a clear idea of what is happening in a process over time can be quite challenging. A data logger can capture the required data for you to review at your desk.
Clamp Meters
TIP: Make sure the clamp size is right for your application. Flexible probes are available for more challenging situations.
Calibrators
TIP: Temperature sensors are particularly prone to deterioration over time. Confirm their accuracy in situ, and the accuracy of the system including indicator/controller, using a process calibrator.
Test Equipment & Calibration
Portable Appliance Testers
TIP: Remember that a comprehensive PAT testing approach includes visual inspection of hardware as well as the electrical tests.
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PLCs & Process Control
HMIs
TIP: Most HMIs now have protocol libraries to allow use with almost any PLC brand.
Temperature Control
TIP: Using a controller with an SSD output to drive a solid-state relay will give longer operational life.
Soft Starters
TIP: Soft starts can reduce drive train load and wear compared to direct-on-line (DOL) starting.
Inverter Drives
TIP: VSDs can allow both speed control and stop/start energy and wear reduction.
Panel Meters
TIP: Digital panel meters are more relaible long term than moving iron or coil meters.
Timers & Counters
TIP: A timer can be a good solution to stopping processes being accidentally left running, reducing wear.
Sounders & Beacons
TIP: Andon light kits can be a simple QC or productivity improvement for any process.
PLC CPUs
TIP: Don't use the PLC output to drive the load directly, use a low cost interface relay.
Inductive
TIP: A sensor tester, such as RS 839-9875, allows quick diagnostics with the sensor in situ.
Load Cells
TIP: We have a wide range of load cells suitable for various applications.
Ultrasonic
TIP: Can actually be more reliable over long distances (>2m) that photoelectric sensors.
Pressure
TIP: Check your media compatibility to avoid selecting the wrong sensor.
Sensors
Vision
TIP: Easier than you think to retrofit and configure, allowing missing or incomplete product to be spotted.
Level
TIP: Radar or guided radar level sensors are the most reliable.
Temperature
TIP: If the cable run between the thermocouple and process controller is more than 0.5m use thermocouple extension cable.
Flow
TIP: Digital flow sensors can be more reliable than mechanical ones.
Photoelectric
TIP: Most basic M12/M18/M30 barrel sensors are interchangeable without compromising the process operation.
Capacitive
TIP: Capacitive sensors are very versatile and can detect most materials reliably.
Distribution Panels
TIP: Give yourself a couple of extra 'free' slots when buying a distribution panel to give you future options.
Energy & Power Meters
TIP: Easily retrofitted to discover where & when energy is really being used to help identify savings.
MCCBs - Moulded Case Circuit Breakers
TIP: Make sure the kA rating of your MCCB matches your application for maximum safety.
Isolators & Disconnectors
TIP: Always select an isolator or disconnector which can be padlocked for maximum safety.
Circuit Protection & Distribution
Industrial Surge Protection
TIP: Electrical regulations now require surge protection for numerous applications - check!
RCD - Residual Current Devices
TIP: When adding or renewing an installation make sure your use of RCDs matches the prevailing electrical regulations.
MCBs - Miniature Circuit Breakers
TIP: MCBs are a key safety component to prevent overload currents and fire risks - check them regularly.
RCBOs - Residual Current with Breaker
TIP: When panel space is limited an RCBO can give you overload and residual current protection in a single device.
Contactors
TIP: Better to over-rate than under-rate contactors for less failures and reduced downtime.
Control Relays
TIP: Retrofitting a phase failure, current or temperature monitoring relay can provide early indications of potential problems.
Control & Switchgear
Motor Protection Circuit Breakers
TIP: Connected solutions from Schneider Electric & Eaton give you load information and more, supporting a predictive maintenance approach.
Overloads
TIP: Selecting the right overload will provide protection against current overload and reduce unwanted tripping.
Pushbuttons
TIP: A modular pushbutton provides greater flexibility as contact blocks or actuators can be easily replaced.
DIN Rail Power Supplies
TIP: Control system DC supply issues or failures contribute to >15% of control panel faults - check you power supplies!
DOL & Star-Delta Starters
TIP: Star-Delta starters limit the starting current reducing mechanical start up loads and wear.
Machinery Safety
Interlock Safety Switches
TIP: Upgrading from plastic to stainless steel 316 bodied with IP69K can reduce failures in tough environments.
Light Curtains
TIP: Beware of damaging ingress on light curtains mounted within washdown environments.
Grab Wire Switches
TIP: To make sure you have the correct wire tension always use a tensioner.
Emergency Stop Buttons
TIP: Illuminated e-stops make it easier to see which one has been triggered reducing downtime.
Foot Switches for Safety
TIP: Switching from a pushputton to a footswitch can increase productivity.
Safety Relays
TIP: When replacing obsolete safety relays with an alternative make sure you don't compromise the performance level.
Non-Contact Safety Switches
TIP: Upgrading from a mechanical tongue based safety switch to non-contact can reduce failures.
Safety Limit Switches
TIP: Common profiles and footprints allow different switch brands to be easily interchanged.
Solenoid Interlocked Safety Switches
TIP: Upgrading from plastic to stainless steel 316 bodied with IP69K can reduce failures in tough environments.
Cable & Connectors
Cable Accessories, Ties & Tools
TIP: Metal content ties are a great solution in food and beverage environments, to easily detect any resultant contamination.
Hookup & Equipment Wire
TIP: Flame retardancy requirements, voltage and current, temperature and other environmental risks all need to be considered when specifying the ideal wire for a given application.
Cables & Connectors
Electrical Power & Industrial Cable
TIP: Failure through excess bending of cable is a common occurrence. Ensure you do not bend cables more than their minimum specification.
Cable Conduit, Trunking & Routing
TIP: The recommended maximum fill percentage of a conduit containing just 1 wire is 53%, for 2 wires, 31% and for >2 wires the maximum percentage is 40%.
Power Connectors
TIP: These can be complicated connectors to configure the right parts list for. As a result a number of preconfigured kits are now available.
Multicore Industrial Cable
TIP: Make sure you consider whether screened cabling is appropriate for the application, to ensure signal integrity.
Electrical & Mains Power Cables
TIP: Our extensive range of cable offers solutions for virtually any application. Explore today!
Industrial Power Connectors
TIP: On BS4343 connectors, the position of the earth is given as a clockface number, e.g. 9h for 9 o'clock position: when the connector is held with the major keyway at the 6 o'clock position.
LED Lamps
TIP: Use LED lamps to save energy and money as they have a much lower wattage with the same lumen output and are longer lasting than non-LED equivalents.
Work Lights
TIP: Use a work / site light to carry out tasks safely whatever the time of day indoors or out.
LED Floodlights
TIP: Need to light a large area indoors or outdoors when someone enters it? Then select a LED floodlight with motion detector sensor.
Lighting
Torches
TIP: Head torches are a great hands-free solution and are becoming increasingly popular when the user requires illumination as well as both hands free at all times.
Emergency Lighting
TIP: Maintained emergency lighting is designed to stay lit continuously, even during power failure, keeping the area permanently illuminated under all circumstances so people can make their way to the exits safely.
High & Low Bay Lighting
TIP: Selection of the correct type of fitting depending on the ceiling height is vitality important to ensure illumination reaches the areas it's needed.
Inspection Lamps
TIP: Need to carry out visual inspections? Then choose a high powered portable inspection lamp.
Tool Chests & Cabinets
TIP: Tool cabinets are empty and have a variety of tool inserts you can choose from allowing customisation to suit your needs.
Power Tools & Drill Bits
TIP: The latest power tools now offer the power of corded with the freedom of cordless. Check out XR FLEXVOLT from Dewalt and 40v max from Makita.
Screwdrivers, Hex & Torx Keys
TIP: The correct driver bit for the job is vitally important and prevents damage to the screw head and sheared heads.
Tools
Threading Tools
TIP: Threaded inserts fit into an existing threaded hole allowing you to repair a damaged thread quickly and efficiently.
Pliers & Cutters
TIP: Slip-joint pliers can be adjusted for grasping smaller or larger items and traditionally have two sets of teeth: fine for grabbing smaller items such as nails and coarse for grasping large things such as nuts or bolts.
Tool Kits
TIP: From mechanical to electrical, tool kits come in a variety of shapes and sizes with a raft of different contents to let you choose the one that's right for you.
Torque Wrenches
TIP: Now available with Bluetooth connectivity to enable you to record and store data for analysis and audit trail purposes.
Spanners, Sockets & Wrenches
TIP: Ratcheting spanners are ideal for use in confined spaces as they only need 5° movement compared to 30° for non-ratcheting versions.