Automation Parts

Schneider Electric Launches New GET Catalog With a fresh new look and extended product ranges, Schneider Electric's GET catalogue offers hundreds of innovative electrical solutions, as well as enhanced technical information. The new guide is divided into four categories, making it easier for users to navigate to the products required. It features Smart Home Technology, which is a comprehensive range of affordable home and office automation and security devices; wiring accessories, featuring the latest in wiring technologies and circuit protection; lighting, offering an up-to-the-minute range of indoor and outdoor lighting; and ventilation and heating, for a broad choice of air movement technologies. Showcasing a host of exciting new products, the updated catalogue includes the Ultimate low profile wiring accessory range, stainless steel finish downlighters, a new range of slimline extractor fans, the latest bathroom downflow heaters and the recently introduced Schneider Elect...

Multi-Speed Transmission Improves Electric Cars Vocis has developed a multi-speed transmission that will contribute to the acceptance of electric vehicles, and will display it at EVS, the Electric Vehicle Symposium (to be held 13-16 May in Norway). Simulations show that a two-speed configuration could reduce the battery energy consumed by five to 10 per cent over the industry-standard New European Drive Cycle, without increasing cost or packaging volume; it could also extend battery life and potentially help downsize the power-train and battery pack. Andy Turner, EV transmissions specialist at Vocis, said: 'Electric motors have a very wide operating range, but that doesn't mean that they are equally efficient at every speed. 'The torque curve of a typical traction motor is well suited to vehicle propulsion, having maximum torque from zero speed and a wide constant power region. 'However, there is a 'sweet spot', typically at medium speed and medium to high l...