Optimise efficiency in Industrial IoT

Thriving in the IIoT market requires speed and expanded expertise. As an end-to-end solutions partner, we can complement your knowledge and enable you to create solutions that will be able to solve specific challenges within industrial applications

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LeddarTech Partners with Acal BFi for the European delivery of mobility and specialty LiDAR sensor solutions

LeddarTech, an industry leader in providing the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform in the market, today announces that it has signed a Pan-European representation agreement with Acal BFi.

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SparkLAN intelligent Wi-Fi solutions: connections making the world smarter

SparkLAN are a leading provider of commercial and Industrial grade embedded wireless module solutions perfect for factory and machine automation, logistics and warehousing and robotic applications within industrial IoT.

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Visit Acal BFi and RSG at COMPAMED 2019, 18-21 November, Düsseldorf

Meet our experts at COMPAMED 2019, the leading exhibition for medical technology
18 - 21 Nov | Hall 8a stand P35 | Düsseldorf, Germany

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New paper: Direct modelling of inductor saturation behaviour in a SPICE-like transient analysis

Now available to download, is Paul Winkler's paper "Direct modelling of Inductor Saturation Behaviour in a SPICE-like Transient Analysis", presented in Rome at the 7th ICSMO, 16-19 February 2019.

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Find out more about the high-quality amorphous and nanocrystalline cores product range you can access from Acal BFi kOr

We are committed to supporting our customers at every stage of a project, including offering access to specialist soft magnetic core materials. To support this, the CSfMC team leads the technical development of our Acal BFi kOr brand, providing a reliable source of amorphous and nanocrystalline cores.

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Choosing LPWA technology

Enter low-power wide-area (LPWA) technologies. Designed specifically for high coverage, low-power IoT applications, LPWAs are set to see huge growth over the next few years. Do you know which one to choose to meet your application requirements? For IoT device manufacturers and solution developers, investing in the wrong one could be costly.

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Don Schriek: "Downtime is de grootste 'worst nightmare' van een applicatie"

Don Schriek (European Sales Manager from our power partner Excelsys) will give a presentation, including a live demonstration, on behalf of Acal BFi at the Power Electronics Event in Den Bosch - June 19. This event will enable (power) engineers to increase their knowledge, learning from power experts. Prior to the event, we have asked him a number of questions ...

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Acal BFi launch new programmable rotary sensors

Acal BFi's programmable rotary shafted sensors offer a competitive package ideally suited for robust and harsh environment applications. Featuring an IP68 sealing and an operating temperature of up to 150°C, the main sensor housing is manufactured from high grade temperature resistant plastic with anodised aluminium alloy mounting. Customisable mounting and shaft options available.

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Using light shaping diffusers to optimise your machine vision system

Need better light in your application? Before you invest in creating more light with a more powerful source, you should ensure you are using the lght available effectively and efficiently. Learn how you get the most from your light source:

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Learn about the sources of mechanical resonance and the solutions available to protect your component's performance

When creating a component with a soft magnetic core you will have experienced "noise" caused by magnetic flux. In this paper, we explore the sources of mechanical resonances and some of the methods which can be used to reduce the resulting "noise".

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Visit Acal BFi at PCIM Europe 2019 - Hall 7, stand 435

PCIM Europe, one of the most important meeting points for the power and magnetics industry, is returning to Nuremberg, Germany on 7-9 May 2019. Our CSfMC team will be on hand to support customers, using their decades of experience helping hundreds of customers, to help you turn your concept into a working design.

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New E36200-series bench power supplies - Designed for your power-hungry devices

The E36200 series single and dual output power are intended for your bench applications that require power up to 400W. Autoranging technology provides the highest current available at all output voltage.

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Acal BFi signs new Pan-European agreement with EOS Power to enhance its specialist power portfolio

Acal BFi is pleased to announce the addition of EOS Power's open frame power supplies to its power portfolio. By partnering with EOS Power, Acal BFi has strengthened its range of market-leading, high-quality AC/DC standard power supplies in the medical and industrial sectors.

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Meet Acal BFi's expert photonics and imaging team at LWoP 2019 - Munich, Germany

Acal BFi's team of technical experts will be on the Acal BFi stand to discuss your ideas, plans or specific requirements for cutting-edge photonics technology and innovative applications. Hall B2, booth 353.

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New 4-Channel 1000 X-Series Oscilloscope (prices start at less than € 900)

Ideal for education and startups: Keysight has introduced the DSOX1204A and DSX1204G oscilloscope models, an expansion of the InfiniiVision 1000 X-Series oscilloscopes. These feature four analogue channels at 70MHz, upgradable to 100 and 200 MHz.

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Get the next generation of DAQ solutions

With test equipment that is easy to configure and run, you will be able to start collecting and analyzing data faster. The new DAQ970A series of DAQ (data acquisition systems) can measure multiple signal types including volts, current, resistance, temperature, and frequency.

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Measure more with less (DC Electronic load)

From making battery drain test analysis to measuring DC-DC converter efficiency, now you can do it with less instruments on your bench. Keysight offer a 1U height modular electronic load module for the N6700 family which is capable of supplying power from power module and sink to the e-load module in a single modular mainframe.

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Case study: Enabling a globally-recognised brand to stand out in a new market sector with a unique solution

In our latest case study, our close partnership and collaborative approach made the critical difference for our customer Elsap, who came to us with a strict design brief and deadline.

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Acal BFi electrostatic measurement device calibration and repair services

Acal BFi, as TREK's only authorised repair and calibration centre in Europe, provides a comprehensive and efficient repair and calibration service to ensure customers can have absolute confidence in their TREK devices and the results they provide.

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The issue with noisy cores and how to solve them

If you have used soft magnetic cores you will have experienced "noise", the most common is the hum of transformers in the 50Hz net, but where does this noise come from? Why is it sometimes negligible? And, why does it sometimes reach an unacceptable level?

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Meet Acal BFi's expert Magnetics team at EMV 2019 – Stuttgart, Germany

Acal BFi's specialist CSfMC team offers a variety of services to enable customers to overcome complex EMC challenges and create unique component designs. Come and meet us at EMV 2019, stand C2 318, to discuss your ideas, plans and requirements.

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Acal BFi's Paul Winkler M.Sc. to present at ICSMO

Inductor Design Engineer, Paul Winkler M.Sc. will be presenting his paper "Direct modelling of Inductor Saturation Behaviour in a SPICE-like Transient Analysis" at the 7th International Conference on System Modeling and Optimization (ICSMO) in Rome, from 16-19 February 2019.

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SynQor now offer an innovative N+M, glitch-free redundancy feature for their uninterruptible power supplies

SynQor's new redundancy feature can provide systems with the capabilities needed for always-on critical applications, without needing separate, back-up UPS (uninterruptible power supply) systems or units.

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Choosing the right laser for marking specialist materials and techniques

When permanently marking a material, for branding or to facilitate tracking through your manufacturing and supply chain, it is very important to find the balance between having enough power to create a mark and not having too much power which could damage the area. Find out more about our laser marking products.

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Excelsys launch their new 1000W fanless modular power supply

Excelsys have now expanded their range with the new CoolX1000, the industry's only fanless, 1000W, modular power-supply platform with an efficiency of up to 94%. It also offers the most comprehensive feature set and specifications available in the market.

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From sensors to the cloud – everything you need to succeed in the Internet of Things

We ensure your IoT solutions are ahead of the curve with market-leading designs by providing you with an extensive range of leading-edge technologies and custom services. Find out more in our newly updated From sensors to the cloud brochure.

Turning great ideas into customer success – how Acal BFi are solving IoT design challenges

Our engineers are the specialists who combine technology expertise with sector experience to find the right solution for the customer's application and challenges. Read eight examples of where our close partnerships and technical design support has solved customers' design challenges and made the impossible possible.

How to create a fuller range of permeabilities from the standard Sendust E-core range

Some applications may require a powder core permeability that is in between the values of the standard range. Additional permeabilities can be achieved by adding an air gap between the two cores; however, this also has a negative impact of fringing flux and the related loses. In our paper, we share how different permeability Sendust E-cores can be combined to create a much fuller range of permeabilities without using an air gap or creating new materials.

Consistent and precise testing is crucial to the development of compliant EMC components

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is an essential element of any electronics design, as electromagnetic interference (EMI) can disrupt electronic equipment and systems. Understanding how a component will function in the final application is key; however, the impact of different environments can change your test results.

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Visit Acal BFi at Vision 2018, 6-8 November, Stuttgart

Our Photonics and Imaging technical experts will be at Vision 2018 in Stuttgart, Germany. Come and see us on stand 1H66 to discuss your needs and see some of our innovative products.

Visit Acal BFi at Design Automation & Embedded Systems 2018,
7 and 8 November, Mechelen and Eindhoven

We will be attending this year's Design Automation & Embedded Systems event. Come and join us to learn about the latest security, IoT and electronic design technologies, and listen to John Boudewijns' talk on how to get your data into the Cloud safely.

Visit Acal BFi at COMPAMED 2018, 12-15 November, Düsseldorf

Our specialist Power team will be at COMPAMED 2018 for the first time. Come and see us in Hall 8a, stand P35 to discuss your needs and see some of our innovative products.

Visit Acal BFi at Electronica, 13-16 November, Munich

Meet our team of experts at Electronica, Europe's leading exhibition in electronics. Come and see us on stand 233 in hall C3 to discuss your needs and see some of our innovative products. Our sister companies MTC, Myrra, Flux and Variohm will also be there.

Visit Acal BFi at Lux Live, 14-15 November, London

Meet our team of technical lighting experts at Lux Live, Europe's largest annual lighting event. Come and see us on stand J21 to discuss your needs and see some of our innovative products.

Visit Acal BFi at SPS IPC Drives 2018, 27-29 November, Nuremberg

Our team of technical experts will be at SPS IPC Drives. Come and see us in hall 10.0 on stand 536 to discuss your ideas, plans or requirements for innovative applications.

Ferrites – one material for almost any design requirement

By using just one magnetic material, you can simplify your design, supply chain and purchasing processes. In the same way, Acal BFi can simplify your ordering, purchasing, delivery and supply chain processes, enabling you to work with a single supplier for all your ferrite material needs.

Acal BFi in new strategic pan-European partnership with Advanced Energy

Acal BFi enhance their comprehensive power portfolio to offer high-voltage solutions following new strategic pan-European partnership with Advanced Energy.

Combination technology driving the future of wearable tech

We are all moving to a future where the fast, continuing innovation in wearable technology is allowing humans to converge with the environment around them, driving a more interactive, intuitive and optimised experience.

Controlling and understanding light

Controlling and understanding light is critical to many products' commercial success. Do you have access to the light-measurement solution you need?

How Acal BFi provide you with optimised, reliable component design – first time, every time

Temperature increases within a component can influence its performance and efficiency, with aging, endurance and life span affected detrimentally over the long term. Read our technical download to find out how we use thermography as a solution to these issues.

Case study – using nanocrystalline cores to mitigate EMI issues in electrical ship propulsion systems

Many ship designers are turning to electric propulsion to increase efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and improve reliability of vessels. However, compared with industrial or transportation applications, there are several characteristics unique to ships, and this new generation of power distribution and propulsion system presents engineers with a complex set of EMC challenges.

Acal BFi sign pan-European agreement with Rebellion Photonics

Acal BFi's new pan-European agreement with Rebellion Photonics allows us to offer the only imaging systems in the world that can identify and quantify gas releases in real time.

New CmG power card module doubles the number of outputs from the Excelsys CoolX series

Excelsys Technologies have extended their range of power card modules for the CoolX600 NFF (no fan featured) series modular power supply with their new CmG dual-output 120W power card.

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Our new partnership provides products and solutions for air-quality monitoring

Acal BFi's new partnership with gas-sensor specialist, Cubic, will provide high-performance, customisable products and solutions to the rising demands of the air-quality-monitoring market.

Acal BFi selected as the first European technical partner to bring cutting-edge Airoha (MediaTek Group Company) technology to the IoT sector

Airoha Technology Corporation (Airoha) have selected Acal BFi as the first regional technical partner to bring their systems-on-chip (SoC) solutions to the IoT sector.

Improving the accuracy of your SPICE simulations of powder cores by modelling inductor's variable saturation

In this paper, we explain how the change in inductance from applied current can be described mathematically and be considered in a circuit simulation to improve design accuracy, based on the choke design or measurements.

sCMOS cameras that find the perfect balance between price and performance

Managing price vs performance is integral to making sure you are not paying too much for overly complicated products with unnecessary extras. Acal BFi work with Tucsen because they focus on developing the highest-quality sCMOS cameras and imaging solutions to meet your exact industrial application requirements.

Acal BFi's Dr Wulf Guenther to present at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo 2018

Dr Guenther, Head of Custom Services for Magnetic Components (CSfMC), will be presenting the case study "How nanocrystalline cores can reduce EMI from ship propulsion systems" at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo Conference in June 2018.

Visit Acal BFi at PCIM Europe 2018, Hall 7, Stand 435

PCIM Europe is one of the most important meeting points for the power and magnetics industry. Come and visit us on stand 435 in Hall 7.

Custom shapes and sizes, limited only by the engineer’s imagination

Micrometals and Acal BFi. Micrometals are one of the world leaders in the production of high-quality, low-cost iron-powder cores - offering an unrivalled customisation service.

Finding the solution to challenging high-frequency requirements with established materials

Discover how your magnetic component designs and applications can benefit from carbonyl iron powder, using a tried-and-tested material from a different sector.

We put the power in your industrial application

Our portfolio covers every possible power supply scenario. From creating your own bespoke power supply with SynQor bricks, to flexible, user-configurable modular products from Excelsys, internal open-frame designs from SL Power to cost-effective, plug-and-play external supplies from Cincon, we put the power in your industrial application.

New 600W CmE power module provides the full potential of the Excelsys CoolX600 power supply with just one power card

Excelsys have released the CmE module for its revolutionary CoolX600 NFF (No Fan Featured) Series power supply which enables users gain the maximum 600W (at 24V(nom) and 25A) from just one power card module.

Myrra launch the 48000 series – their smallest, complete AC/DC power supply solution for low-power electronic designs and devices

Myrra have launched their smallest-ever power supply, the 48000 series; available with seven output voltages – 3.3, 5, 9, 12, 15, 18 and 24Vdc

Introducing M from Magnetics® – the new ferrite with 50% increased permeability

Developed by one of the world’s leading suppliers of precision soft magnetic materials and components, Magnetics’ new M material pushes the boundaries of ferrite class materials with a permeability of 15,000µ, one of the highest permeabilities available for ferrite materials.

Case study and interview – Remote monitoring in open water

Find out how Acal BFi overcame an almost impossible brief with the latest IoT technology solutions and innovative design

A breakthrough, new design process for Powder Core Inductors

Acal BFi advances technology through innovation by supporting designers with their applications and developing new, custom solutions. Our internship programme sees the next generation of engineers complete their academic studies with real-world experience at our Custom Services for Magnetics Components centre in Germany.

Pan-European thermal imaging specialist, Acal BFi, opens the potential of FLIR’s new Lepton 3 micro-camera

Acal BFi, thermal imaging specialist and European leader in advanced technology solutions, is helping enable customers to easily access and design with FLIR´s Lepton® micro-thermal camera series, including the new Lepton 3.

The programmable IoT gateway that sets a new standard for IoT embedded platforms

See the FX30 in action - Acal BFi have teamed the new Sierra Wireless FX30 with the Acal BFi Environmental Sensor Platform to produce this demonstration video of this new cellular gateway.

Sierra Wireless Smart SIM gives global access to more networks than any single mobile network operator SIM. Claim 3 FREE Smart SIMs today.

Do you have an application that you are building right now or ready to be tested/launced in the next 8 weeks? Is Mobile connectivity an essential part of your solution? If so why not claim up-to 3 Sierra Wireless Smart SIMs for 15MB of data for up to 3 months.

Cincon’s new CQB quarter brick series will keep you on track

Cincon’s new quarter size brick railway series - including 150W and 50W variants - is designed for the demanding needs and requirements of the rail industry, with full compliance to the EN50155 Railway Standard for use on rolling stock, and EN45545 Railway Standard for fire and smoke.

Qioptiq’s world-class laser technology is now available with Acal BFi’s specialist technical integration and design expertise

Acal BFi, the European leader in advanced technology solutions with over 30 years’ experience in photonics and lasers, has partnered with Qioptiq to increase application support and enable more sectors to benefit from Qioptiq’s leading laser technology across Europe.

GW Instek - new possibilities for your test and measurement requirements

Acal BFi are pleased to announce that all products of GW Instek are now in our portfolio. GW Instek has more than 300 product items, ranging from oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal sources, basic test and measurement instruments to video surveillance systems.

Acal BFi signs exclusive pan-European agreement with onboard video and image processing system specialist, SightLine Applications

Acal BFi has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement to provide advanced video processing products from SightLine Applications across Europe.

Tommy Kärrman: "Why the antenna is crucial for every wireless device"

Tommy Kärrman and Antti Silventoinen from our partner ProAnt will give a lecture about the crucial component of a wireless device, the antenna. We are honored that these Swedish specialists will come on behalf of us to the D&E event ‘17 on 11 and 12 October next. We asked them a couple questions in advance.

Acal BFi sensor brochure now available

Overview brochure – providing an overview of all of our sensor solutions.

Huge savings on a range of test and measurement equipment

Save up to 50%* on a range of ex-demo test and measurement equipment from brands including Keysight, FLIR, Sefram and BK Precision.

Wireless footswitches from Herga Technology bring improved safety and convenience to the medical sector

Medical footswitch and hand control specialist, Herga Technology, have added Bluetooth Low Energy technology to their range of single- and multi-pedal switches, providing the medical sector with a new, convenient and safe wireless solution.

The soft magnetic materials user guide series from Acal BFi

Acal BFi have produced a series of soft magnetic material user guides. Based on decades of experience providing our customers with the solutions they need, we share valuable insight and knowledge of the key materials worth considering.

Acal BFi bring unique sensor, switch and motion system solutions offer from the Variohm Group to the European market

Acal BFi have enhanced and extended their specialist and custom solutions offer with sensor, switch and motion system technologies from the Variohm Group.

White paper - Using powder materials to replace air-gaps for fringing flux reduction

This paper explores an alternative solution to large or multiple air-gaps in power-inductors – lower permeability powder materials.

White paper – Are smart beacons the next step in the third industrial revolution?

Technology continues to expand at a phenomenal rate, directly impacting the way we go about our day-to-day lives. In our latest white paper we look at how smart beacons and Bluetooth Low Energy technology will drive further change, adding yet more convenience to our everyday lives.

"Interpretatiefout bij meting met een warmtebeeldcamera resulteert vaak in een fout van 500%"

Het meten van power electronics is voor engineers gemeengoed. Gelukkig ook maar, hierdoor vermijdt men gevaarlijke situaties zoals het te warm worden van een applicatie. Hoe je effectief meet met een warmtebeeldcamera demonstreert Dirk Faber op het eendaags event Power Electronics op 20 juni a.s. Wij stelden hem alvast vier vragen.