AutomationDirect has added MP Sensor PTouch series pressure transmitters that are engineered for industrial automation, combining intuitive operation with reliable performance. They feature a TFT touchscreen interface for easy setup and calibration, and support pressure rangers from vacuum to 2000 psig with ± .0.5% accuracy and response times less than 3ms.
RS offers a comprehensive selection of high-quality, cost-effective, and installation-ready RS PRO maintenance solutions designed to meet the needs of today’s busy industrial maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) professionals and arrive on time and under budget. Industrial maintenance is essential for ensuring regulatory compliance and personnel and equipment safety in the discrete and process manufacturing, energy and utilities, and facilities and intralogistics industries, and — depending on the approach — can deliver a host of other valuable benefits as well.
AutomationDirect has added ProSense MAE1 series magnetic proximity sensors which offer excellent value for general industrial applications. They provide non-contact object detection and are used with a separate damping magnet to achieve long sensing ranges. They feature a compact 8mm tubular, flush-mounted 316L stainless steel housing ideal for space-limited installations and demanding environments.
Banner’s Wireless Battery-Powered 3-Axis Vibration Monitoring delivers vital machine health insights from across a facility, combining advanced vibration monitoring with the ease and flexibility of wireless, battery-powered connectivity. The Q45VA3C is an all-in-one fully integrated sensor and wireless radio device, powered by a C-cell battery, combined inside a rugged IP67-rated housing. Easily installed using magnetic or epoxy mounts, it is the go-to solution for most rotating equipment. Similarly, the Q45VT3 is a radio powered by a D-cell battery, but connects via an M12 cordset to a QM30VT3 3-axis vibration sensor.
RS now offers Dynapar’s extensive range of incremental encoders, including its heavy-duty HS35R and smart HS35iQ hollow-shaft optical encoders. Incremental encoders calculate the current position, velocity, and acceleration of objects in motion and are critical for improving operator and equipment safety, monitoring physical loads, and supporting Industry 4.0 initiatives — including flexible packaging and predictive maintenance — in the factory automation, building transportation, off-highway vehicle, oil and gas, and amusement park industries.
RS added two new suppliers to its portfolio — Automation Components, Inc. and Teltonika — further expanding its selection of high-quality, field-proven sensor and networking solutions optimized for today’s increasingly interconnected and automated industrial environments. Automation Components, Inc. (ACI), a DwyerOmega brand, designs and manufactures high-quality sensors, while Teltonika is a rapidly growing Lithuanian company group with more than 25 years of experience designing and manufacturing high-quality IoT devices engineered to enable real-time monitoring, data collection, and automated control and, in turn, improve decision-making processes and operational and economic efficiencies.
RS has recently added two new suppliers to its portfolio — Automation Components, Inc. and Teltonika — further expanding its selection of high-quality, field-proven sensor and networking solutions optimized for today’s increasingly interconnected and automated industrial environments. Automation Components, Inc. (ACI), a DwyerOmega brand, designs and manufactures high-quality sensors, and Teltonika is a rapidly growing Lithuanian company group with more than 25 years of experience designing and manufacturing high-quality IoT devices.
RS offers an extensive portfolio of RS PRO brand products essential for the food and beverage manufacturing industry. The global food and beverage industry was valued at $6.96 trillion in 2024, and it’s projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2%, achieving a value of $9.4 trillion by the end of 2029. But — despite its massive size and steady growth — stringent regulations, complex supply chains, and rising costs make the food and beverage industry an especially challenging one to succeed in.
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.
AutomationDirect has added ifm fail-safe inductive sensors featuring (2) OSSD outputs that can be connected to a safety relay for safety applications requiring the detection of metal objects. These sensors are designed to trigger a safe state (like stopping a machine) if the sensor fails, reducing the risk of injury to personnel or damage to equipment. The ifm inductive sensors are available in 12mm, 18mm, and 30mm tubular and 40 x 40mm cube styles and are constructed of stainless steel or bronze-plated brass. Flush mount and non-flush mount models offer installation flexibility.
This new range of ultrasonic IO-Link sensors offer superior sensing solutions with an excellent price-performance ratio for a wide variety of industrial applications. The sensors excel in contactless position and distance measurement, detecting any target regardless of color, transparency, or surface. These ultrasonic sensors are particularly suited to harsh environments due to their high and low-temperature resistance and immunity to dust, steam, and fumes. They are designed to meet the highest standards of performance and reliability, providing flexible and cost-effective solutions for a wide range of industrial applications.
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…
AutomationDirect has added Datasensing SH4 series 14mm finger and 30mm hand safety light curtains that are available in basic models with automatic restart or standard models, which include external device monitoring (EDM) and an optional manual restart. Body protection models in 300 or 400mm resolution are available only in the standard version. The finger and hand protection light curtains offer no dead zone for maximum protection.
IDEC Corporation has expanded its extensive photoelectric (PE) sensor portfolio with the new SA1N series of space-saving subminiature PE sensors. The SA1N series provides high accuracy and performance, and it is available in compact barrel and block form factors. Smaller and superior sensing For industrial equipment, the intersecting trends of increasing automation and reduced installation…
Reduce energy costs while maintaining efficiency, safety, and productivity by monitoring pressure throughout a facility’s compressed air system. Banner’s new Q45 Wireless Pressure Sensor helps ensure compressed air equipment and tools operate at the proper pressure levels, which reduces unnecessary energy consumption, maintains optimum performance, and detects abnormalities and potential issues before they cause lengthy unplanned downtime.
The B25 Wide Beam Sensor provides superior performance across a wide beam, ensuring reliable detection of targets regardless of shape, position, or material. This allows more precise control of timing and package flow, which improves sortation efficiency and accuracy. These sensing abilities help get more packages to the right places at the right time. The intuitive, user-friendly design makes setup, installation, and maintenance fast and easy.