SIMATIC ET 200pro motor starters start and protect motors up to 7.3 hp. Thanks to their high IP65/67 degree of protection they are especially rugged and can be installed without a cabinet. This makes them the ideal choice for distributed drive solutions and implementation in harsh industrial environments such as in conveyor technology.
AutomationDirect has added Gladiator GECP series modular 12/24 VDC circuit protectors to their selection of electronic circuit protection devices. The GECP series offers both fixed trip current versions and a version with an adjustable trip current range and adjustable trip characteristics. LED signaling with output alarms allows real-time status monitoring. This series is compact, lightweight, and available at a very low cost per channel.
CUI Devices’ Switches Group has recently announced the addition of illuminated models to its line of tactile switches. Housed in compact packages as small as 3.4 x 3.4 x 1.5 mm, these illuminated tactile switches offer a variety of illumination colors, including blue, green, red, red/blue, red/green, white, and yellow. The models feature actuator heights from 0.35 to 6.3 mm, operating forces from 160 up to 300 gf, and life cycle ratings up to 100,000 cycles.
Standard fingered and thin, high density wire duct includes cover, and provides a recessed hole in the base in order to add labor, and time saving accessories. IBOCO wire duct is often used as an alternative to cable ties, wire duct guides and is mainly utilized to organize short runs of wire and cable in electrical enclosures, machines, control panels, etc.
Make ship automation more reliable and efficient with the remote I/O system u-remote – Modern ship technology is inconceivable without automation systems. In many cases, the requirements are similar to those in the industry: recording, evaluating and monitoring a constantly growing number of signals; then converting the results into control commands within a defined time. On a ship, automation faces additional, very specific requirements: Space is usually even more limited than on land.
RS is now stocking the revolutionary new DiaForce 120mm diagonal compact fans from ebm-papst. The new DiaForce fans feature an innovative design that combines the high airflow volume of an axial fan with the high static pressure capabilities of a centrifugal fan. This inventive combination delivers the high performance of counter-rotating axial fans with less noise and significant power efficiency improvements to satisfy the challenging cooling demands of evolving digital connectivity applications.
AttaBox Enclosures recently announced the availability of Heartland SL – tough, industrial-strength enclosures designed to solve application challenges with low-profile installation requirements. Heartland SL enclosures are ideal for tight spaces, and on exterior and interior building applications. They provide reliable protection of equipment in diverse, harsh, non-hazardous environments where installation space is at a premium. Such low-profile applications include protection of equipment with minimal depth: routers and switches, wireless communications, electrical controls, measurement, monitoring, and security equipment.
The demands of the average manufacturing process are constantly evolving, and it becomes increasingly important to understand how to best provide safety and efficiency to unique environments. It’s for this reason that EXAIR is delighted to present the new Catalog 35; a full-color technical guide offering innovative solutions to common industrial conveying, cooling, cleaning, blowoff, drying, coating and static electricity problems. The expanded Catalog 35 houses new products, guides, research, certifications and many other helpful tools to assist customers in getting the most out of their manufacturing processes.
Murrelektronik has long since heard the automation sector’s call for efficient, intelligent and simple installation concepts. Vario-X is its answer. This modular platform brings sensor and actuator systems into the immediate machine environment on a decentralized basis and offers a flexible, scalable solution for all applications. When combined with a digital twin, Vario-X takes digitalization to a whole new level. The end result is considerable time and cost savings in installation, planning, operation and servicing.
Medium Drip-Shield Hinged-Cover, Type 3R, protects wiring and other electrical components in outdoor applications that require protection from rain, sleet, snow or dripping water. It offers the flexibility of securing enclosure with an optional padlock and collar studs for optional panel mounting. These enclosures have a size range of 16 x 12 x 6-in. to 60 x 36 x 12-in.
Weidmuller USA has recently introduced a new open operating system – u-OS – that is uniquely engineered for Industrial IoT and Automation applications. The innovative u-OS system debuted at the 2023 PACK EXPO in Las Vegas and has launched nationwide. An added feature is that the CODESYS APP, a leading IEC61131-3 programming tool used in machine building and system integration, is fully integrated into the u-OS platform.
With AirTEMP 2.0, practical heat forecasts can be generated for control cabinets equipped with LÜTZE AirSTREAM wiring systems. Thanks to this online tool, the most effective measures for demand-based cooling can be swiftly and easily identified. Using the entirely new AirTEMP, users can calculate temperatures and temperature stratification within a control cabinet, thereby accurately assessing the thermal impact of parameter changes in control cabinet construction and configuration.
Schmersal is proud to announce a new version of its Safety Fieldbox (SFB) is now available for EtherNet/IP with CIP Safety. Machine designers can integrate, with ease, safety devices with one of the most commonly used control systems worldwide. Connecting safety devices via the Schmersal Safety Fieldbox reduces wiring requirements for each device installed, up to 8 devices per SFB, which helps save expensive engineering time therefore saving on the total cost of installation. Up to 10 field boxes can be wired in series back to a single field bus control module and power source.
Introducing the 1486 series Type 4/12 wiring trough from Hammond Manufacturing, which is designed to enclose and protect multiple wiring junctions from dirt, dust, oil and water. This wiring trough complies with standards UL 870 and CSA for types 1, 12 and 4, as well as NEMA type 12 and 4, and IEC 60529 and IP66. This product is formed with 12 gauge steel, with smooth continuously welded seams, and has a butt-hinged cover that is secured with easily operated stainless steel screw clamps.
RS, a trading brand of RS Group plc is adding three new quality-centric component suppliers to its line card of more than 700 trusted suppliers. Adam Tech offers a wide range of electromechanical components, cable assemblies, and custom component solutions designed, engineered, and manufactured to deliver the highest quality at the best possible price. Switch Components,…
Stahlin Enclosures has recently announced the availability of PolySlim low-profile polycarbonate enclosures. These extremely durable enclosures are designed for OEMs and installers for the purpose of solving application challenges. PolySlim enclosures accommodate existing panel designs, eliminate unneeded depth and material, optimize installations, and save space and cost.