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Stewart Connector Expands the M12 Harsh Environment Offering to Include M12 X-Code to RJ45 Cable Assemblies
Stewart Connector, a Bel group company and manufacturer of high-speed connectors used in data communication applications, recently added M12 X-Code to RJ45 cable assemblies to their offering of M12 harsh environment solutions. M12 X- Code cable assemblies are the ideal solution for Ethernet connectivity up to 10 Gbps in factory and industrial applications.
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Pepperl+Fuchs Becomes a Founding Member of the Industrial Digital Twin Association (IDTA)
Pepperl+Fuchs now supports the Industrial Digital Twin Association (IDTA) in its role as one of the founding members. This new association was established by the German trade associations ZVEI, VDMA, and Bitkom, along with 20 companies from the machine building and electronics industries. The aim is to increase use of Industry 4.0 through joint development of a “digital twin.” The digital twin functions as the interface for physical industrial products in the digital world within Industry 4.0 applications.
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Industrial Sensors with Ex d Protection—Pepperl+Fuchs Combines Expertise in New Product Line
The use of electrical equipment in hazardous areas requires strict conformity to the relevant standards and directives. This also applies when integrating industrial sensors into such environments and often creates challenges for users. As a pioneer and innovator in factory and process automation, Pepperl+Fuchs now offers a range of turnkey, ATEX/IECEx-certified solutions to help solve this problem.
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Mechanical Safety Gate System PSENmech With Guard Locking
As the big brother of the safety switch PSENmech, the safe mechanical safety gate system PSENmech with guard locking offers an economical solution for safe monitoring of movable guards. The safety gate is securely locked until the hazardous machine movement has stopped. Any unintended restart of the hazardous movement is prevented.
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Fujitsu Resistive Touch Panels Require 50% Less Input Force
Provides similar user experience of PCAP panels at a lower cost for industrial automation and HMI machine control, medical equipment, and vehicle navigation systems.
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AutomationDirect Adds 22-Gauge Machine Tool Wire
Insulation type MTW machine tool wire is now available in 22-gauge from AutomationDirect. Existing MTW wire sizes are 20 AWG to 10 AWG. The 22 AWG wire offers an 8% smaller diameter with a 3 amp 600-volt rating which is needed for many types of terminal block connections that cannot accept larger wire. MTW wire is designed and approved for use in industrial and commercial equipment.
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Industrial Automation Can Help Critical Manufacturers Adjust to Disruptions Like COVID-19
As the pandemic sent shockwaves through economies and supply chains across the world this year, manufacturers in critical sectors were forced to adjust quickly. To better weather unexpected crises, as well as industry shifts beyond COVID-19, manufacturers need to increase flexibility and resiliency in their supply chains. Increased automation and data availability in the plant can help.
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Cooperation Between Trace Software and K2 Systems: archelios Pro PV Software Integrates Data From K2 Base Software
Trace Software International was recently pleased to announce a cooperation between the photovoltaic design and simulation software archelios Pro and the mechanical software K2 Base, designed by K2 Systems. archelios Pro is used to size any type of solar project from a few kWp to several tens of MWp, on a roof, in a shade or on the ground.
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Security Cells Protect Against Cyber Threats
Connectivity between production and automation systems in process manufacturing and the Internet is constantly increasing. In order to fully protect manufacturing systems against cyberattack, B&R has further enhanced the user management features of the APROL process control system. Distributed, autonomous security cells provide simple yet efficient protection for systems against malicious software and attacks from hackers.
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Intelligent Building Automation
PC-based control technology from Beckhoff, which has already been used successfully for almost three decades in all areas of industrial automation, has become an integral component of intelligent building automation. The demands on the intelligence of buildings have increased constantly in recent years, such that the energy efficiency as well as a good “return on investment” is the priority.
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Increased Touch Protection for Easily Accessible Areas
Small, compact and now touch-proof: All connectors in WAGO’s WINSTA MINI Pluggable Connection System are now available with IP40 protection. WAGO’s compact installation connectors, which impress with their small size and tool-free actuation, are ready for duty in highly accessible areas, including shops, trade fair construction or even furniture making.
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TOPJOB S Double-Deck Terminal Blocks With Easy Vertical Conductor Entries
Control cabinets are important for the trouble-free operation of machinery, equipment and building systems. They must accommodate as many components as possible in a compact space. WAGO’s TOPJOB S Rail-Mount Terminal Blocks have a long-standing reputation for ensuring safe and maintenance-free system operation in a wide variety of industrial applications and building installations.
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TDK Granted U.S. Patent for Programmable Power Supplies
TDK Corporation has been granted a United States patent for the GENESYS+ series of programmable power supplies.
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Grace Engineered Products Launches Predictive Maintenance System
Grace Engineered Products has developed a full line of IIoT smart devices for monitoring asset health to help avoid costly unplanned downtime.
