In the following article, Rittal summarises the key changes that have arisen with the introduction of IEC 61439-2 and the effects that this new standard will have on the low voltage switchgear industry.
A state-of-the-art research centre is currently being built in Hamburg, Germany. When work is finished in 2016, the European XFEL will generate ultra short X-ray flashes in a 3.4km tunnel, opening up completely new research opportunities for scientists around the world.
Progress in human machine interface (HMI) design has been the hallmark of developments in the consumer electronics market over the last ten years. Today, people expect all of the products that they use to look good, and to be easy to operate.
The Vatican Library is making a valuable contribution to cultural history by completely digitising many rare and important documents.
Every electrical device reaching the market has its own set of requirements in terms of the enclosure that houses it. Alan Lewis looks at the design criteria of modern electrical applications and suggests that 'bespoke' need not always be the way to go.