PECM Issue 26 2017 | Page 129

PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES Thermal Endurance Test Rig at BAE Systems Relies on Heraeus Infra-Red System A purpose-built heating and cooling system from Heraeus Noblelight is an essential element of a thermal endurance rig used by BAE Systems’ Advanced Technology Solutions team based at Towcester to test a range of materials under extreme conditions. Heating is achieved through twelve 2kW fast response medium wave emitters and cooling is by means of a cooling module with a cooling fan. BAE Systems provides some of the world’s most advanced, technology- led defence, aerospace and security solutions and employs a skilled workforce of some 83,400 people in over 40 countries. Tel: 0151 353 2710 www.heraeus-infraredsolutions.co.uk Miniature CANopen encoders with redundant Hall sensor Measurement and sensor technology specialists FSG have developed the MH609y-II-CAN series of miniature rotary encoders for limited installation space. They are typically used e.g. for measuring axes in joysticks, command units or driving switches in construction machinery, ships, rail vehicles or other mobile applications. Despite a small diameter of 22.2 mm and a case that is less than 39 mm long, the lightweight encoders (80 g) come with an integrated redundant Hall sensor for detecting 0-360° angles and a CAN-Bus interface. EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.fernsteuergeraete.de Issue 26 PECM 129