October 2019

61 www.drivesncontrols.com October 2019 n NEW PRODUCTS DESIGN DATA n HMS Networks has published aWhite Paper based on a global survey of 50 manufacturing industry professionals about wireless communications and how they are preparing for 5G. Called 5G: Is the Industry ready? , the paper reports that 54% of the interviewees are already using wireless communications for remote monitoring and operation. Almost half (48%) were positive about using 5G to replace cables, unreliableWi-Fi, and the many industrial standards in use today. Low latency was mentioned as important by 26% of them. For 58%, reliability and robustness will be key to whether they adopt 5G.“What the industry really needs is technical information and practical examples”says Marcela Alzin, at HMS Labs’programmanager, who conducted the research. www.hms-networks.com/industrial-iot-solutions/5G/ready Catalogue splits into eight parts in a box Camozzi Automation has re-launched its technical catalogue in a new format, consisting of eight product- specific publications which together form a boxed set that replaces the company’s previous single-volume catalogue. Camozzi’s UK marketing manager, Lee Hargrave, says that“the new format means that whilst many of our long-standing customers will still receive the complete box set containing a copy of every individual catalogue, others with more specialist and niche requirements will only need maybe one or two catalogues to obtain the information they need”. Since the company changed its name to Camozzi Automation 12 months ago, its customer base has expanded and its product range has diversified. www.camozzi.co.uk 800-page fluid power catalogue is ‘most comprehensive yet’ Thorite has published its 2020/2021 catalogue, covering its ranges of air compressors, air tools, pneumatics, hydraulics, vacuum, process products and other items. The company says the 800-page catalogue is its most comprehensive yet, and includes products from more than 70 brands including Norgren, Festo, SMC, HPC, Gardner Denver, Parker and Gast. According to marketing director Ross Gowler the catalogue “contains the largest ex-stock holding of compressed air and fluid power products in the UK, which can be delivered in a matter of hours from either one our 11 UK sales and service centres, Web site or from our national distribution centre.” www.thorite.co.uk info@thorite.co.uk 0800 051 7606 5,000 new parts join the machine-building portfolio Essentra Components has added thousands of new items to its range of hardware products for machine-building and equipment manufacturers. They includes 5,000 new standard machine parts such as handwheels, knobs, levers, handles, control knobs, and indexing plungers. There are steel, stainless steel and aluminium options, and customisable colours. The range also includes: hygienic feet, handles, locks and nuts; anti-vibration bell mounts; toggle clamps; tube clamp connectors; and accessories for hydraulic systems, such as oil level indicators. www.essentracomponents.com sales@essentracomponents.com Manufacturers reveal their views on 5G “With the right partner, the battle is already won...” The UK’s largest stock of quality electric motors, inverter drives & gearboxes. T o t a l E n g i n e e r i n g C o mm i t m e n t 01299 252990 enquiries@tecmotors.co.uk www.tecmotors.co.uk