General Manufacturing

Banner Engineering: K50 Programmable Indicators and Touch Buttons
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Banner Engineering: K50 Programmable Indicators and Touch Buttons

Banner’s cost-efficient K50 Programmable Indicators, Touch Buttons, and Touchless Buttons are now available with IO-Link and Modbus—alongside existing discrete models—bringing intuitive feedback that guides action, confirms progress, and improves response time to an expanded range of applications. IO-Link makes device replacement straightforward and provides access to valuable process data, while Modbus—using Banner’s PICK-IQ protocol—enables faster, more efficient communication for pick-to-light systems and operator guidance in assembly and fulfillment applications.

Same Sky: New AMT25 Series SPI Absolute Encoder Supports 9 mm to 15.875 mm Motor Shafts
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Same Sky: New AMT25 Series SPI Absolute Encoder Supports 9 mm to 15.875 mm Motor Shafts

Same Sky’s Motion and Control Group has recently announced the addition of a new series to its innovative AMT absolute encoder family designed to support larger motor shaft sizes from 9 mm to 15.875 mm (5/8 inch). The AMT25 series, based on Same Sky’s proprietary capacitive ASIC technology, brings the same high levels of durability, accuracy, and immunity to environmental particulates as current AMT encoder models. Outputting 12 bits or 14 bits of absolute position information with single-turn or multi-turn output options, the AMT25 utilizes full duplex Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) communication for high accuracy position data.

Rockwell Automation: OptixEdge Helps Customers Unlock the Potential of Their Data
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Rockwell Automation: OptixEdge Helps Customers Unlock the Potential of Their Data

Rockwell Automation, Inc. has recently announced the global launch of OptixEdge, an innovative edge gateway solution that revolutionizes data processing for industrial customers. Today’s smart machines are generating more data than ever, but according to Rockwell’s latest State of Smart Manufacturing Report, only 44% of data is being used effectively. Many companies face challenges that prevent them from utilizing a vast amount of their data, such as network limitations, security concerns, or storage costs. Traditionally, data is sent to distant cloud servers to be processed, but this can be expensive and inefficient.

Pfannenberg USA: New PROTECT Series Signaling Devices
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Pfannenberg USA: New PROTECT Series Signaling Devices

Pfannenberg, Inc. is proud to announce the North American launch of its new PROTECT Series, a breakthrough in robust signaling solutions engineered for the most demanding industrial and outdoor environments. The PROTECT series will make its official debut at the NFPA Conference & Expo, taking place June 16-18 in Las Vegas, NV. With its virtually unbreakable die-cast aluminum housing, the PROTECT series is designed to withstand harsh conditions across a broad spectrum of industries, including fire alarm, marine, machine safety, functional safety, and hazardous areas.

SCHURTER: MSS-IO Electronic Switch with IO-Link Interface
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SCHURTER: MSS-IO Electronic Switch with IO-Link Interface

With the MSS-IO, SCHURTER is entering the field of bidirectional communication via switches in industrial automation. The MSS-IO is based on the successful SCHURTER MSS electronic switch, which has been expanded to include an IO-Link module. The MSS-IO switch is also based on wear-free resistance measurement and completely avoids mechanical components.

binder: M12 Panel Mount Connectors
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binder: M12 Panel Mount Connectors

Compact, robust and standardised connection solutions play a key role in automation technology, industrial communication and drive technology. Panel mount connectors in particular must be adaptable to a wide range of requirements. binder, a specialist in industrial circular connectors, offers a particularly wide range of M12 panel mount connectors for this area of application. The portfolio covers a wide variety of codings, connection types, materials and fastening solutions, thus offering maximum design freedom for integration into devices and systems.

Arbor Technology: New LYNC-715-7433G8 Intel Atom Amston Lake Industrial Panel PCs
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Arbor Technology: New LYNC-715-7433G8 Intel Atom Amston Lake Industrial Panel PCs

ARBOR Technology is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation: the LYNC-715-7433G8 industrial panel PC is suitable for a wide range of industrial applications, including factory automation, warehouse management, field services, healthcare, and transportation. Its rugged design and reliable performance make it an ideal choice for enhancing production efficiency, optimizing workflows, and reducing operational costs.

Belden: M12 Power High-Performance Solution
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Belden: M12 Power High-Performance Solution

Make better connections in demanding industrial environments with Belden’s new M12 Power High-Performance Solution. By adhering to IEC 61076-2-111, Belden meets its performance promise and offers the highest power supply available in the M12 Power range on the market. This range of products has a high current capacity of up to 24 amps per pin at 630 V AC/DC in a compact design that attains such capacity in tight spaces with space-saving S-, L-, K- and T-coded connectors, and protects against dust and water for enhanced reliability with a low, long-term cost of ownership with IP65, IP67 and IP69K-rated connectors.

Rockwell Automation: EtherNet/IP In-cabinet Solution Helps Manufacturers Build Smarter, More Efficient Panels
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Rockwell Automation: EtherNet/IP In-cabinet Solution Helps Manufacturers Build Smarter, More Efficient Panels

Rockwell Automation, Inc. recently announced the release of its EtherNet/IP In-cabinet Solution, a major advancement designed to meet the growing demand for smarter, faster and more connected manufacturing operations. As companies strive to improve productivity and reduce downtime, traditional hard-wired control panels often stand in the way, limiting data access and complicating system upgrades. The EtherNet/IP In-cabinet Solution addresses those challenges by streamlining communications between devices with the panel, making system integration simpler, boosting real-time data access and helping manufacturers make faster, more informed decisions.

WAGO: Controller PFC300
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WAGO: Controller PFC300

The PFC300 Controller is a compact PLC for the modular WAGO I/O System. Besides network and fieldbus interfaces, the controller supports all digital, analog and specialty modules found within the 750/753 Series. Two ETHERNET interfaces and an integrated switch enable line topology wiring. An integrated Webserver provides user configuration options, while displaying PFC300 status information. Besides the processing industry and building automation, typical applications for the PFC300 include standard machinery and equipment control (e.g., packaging, bottling and manufacturing systems, as well as textile, metal and wood processing machines).

Dold: RK 6929 Safe Compact Contact Extension
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Dold: RK 6929 Safe Compact Contact Extension

If control systems with integrated switching outputs reach their limits in the application, coupling relays and contact extension modules are used. Their task is contact amplification, contact multiplication and, due to the galvanic isolation between input and output, decoupling of the control and power levels. The centrepiece of the extension module RK 6929 of the SAFEMASTER series, which is only 17.5 mm narrow, is the safety relay OA 5642 from Dold, which also opens up fields of application in the area of functional safety up to Cat. 4 / PL e or SIL 3 due to its forcibly guided contacts in accordance with IEC 61810-3.

Carlo Gavazzi RSLS Series of Ultra-Slim Solid State Relays
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Carlo Gavazzi: Ultra-Slim 5mm Plug-in Solid State Relays                                         

Carlo Gavazzi Automation has launched its RSLS Series of Ultra-Slim Solid State Relays designed for low power DC and AC loads. The RSLS Series features a 1-pole, ultra-slim 5mm wide design, ideal for low power loads. The compact form factor aligns with industry standards, allowing the RSLS to replace electromechanical relays with the same footprint,…

Banner Snap Signal Modular IIoT Hardware
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Banner Snap Signal Modular IIoT Hardware

May 6, 2025 Monitor Your Factory Data in a Snap Snap Signal is an easily deployable, complete portfolio of modular IIoT hardware and software that delivers actionable machine data from across your factory. More than just another flavor of IIoT, Snap Signal is an overlay network that can capture data signals from virtually any source. It seamlessly…

CPX29xx | Multi-touch built-in Control Panel with DVI/USB Extended Interface
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CPX29xx | Multi-touch built-in Control Panel with DVI/USB Extended Interface

May 6, 2025 With the CPX Control Panel series, the proven multi-touch technology of Beckhoff Control Panels is available in particularly robust versions, complying with the requirements for use in hazardous areas classified zone 2/22. The high level of functionality and excellent build quality ensure the reliability of CPX Control Panels even under harsh environmental…

Sealevel 7803c Low Profile PCI serial interface
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Sealevel Releases New PCI Board with Advanced Architecture

Sealevel Systems announces the release of the 7803c Low Profile PCI Serial Interface with eight RS-232 ports. The 7803c enables a wide range of non-standard baud rates through an advanced architecture with eight independent, enhanced 16550 compatible UARTs that provide 256-byte Tx/Rx FIFOs. With support for RS-232 data rates up to 230.4 Kbps, the 7803c Low Profile PCI Serial Interface is intentionally designed…