March 16, 2020
We have a winner!! Congrats to Matt from Droidcom for taking home the Kooler from our I ❤️ Hammond Promotion! We and Hammond Mfg. thank everyone who participated and for your continued support.
Hammond Power Solutions Inc. (“HPS”) recently acquired a 100% equity ownership of Mesta Electronics Inc. (“Mesta”), a company in the United States. Mesta is involved in the design and manufacture of standard and custom active filter and induction heating products.
ABB has won a large contract from Australian-listed ioneer Ltd., an emerging lithium-boron supplier committed to becoming an important producer of materials necessary for a sustainable future, for project management, engineering and the supply of power and automation systems.
Phoenix Contact is partnering with Penn State’s Digital Foundry at New Kensington to help workers in Westmoreland County, Pa., develop skills for today’s smart manufacturing environment. The Digital Foundry is a regional hub that fosters the growth and economic vitality of Southwestern Pennsylvania through education, training, and the accelerated adoption of digital and smart manufacturing technologies. Students can use real-world automation equipment in a learning space that mimics an actual manufacturing floor. As a Technology Partner at the “Game-Changer” level, Phoenix Contact is providing in-kind donations, such as PLCnext control, Ethernet switches, cables, and other products.
Bosch Rexroth has recently launched a new e-commerce portal designed to provide the easiest access to select authorized Bosch Rexroth products, with the ability for customers to buy products with a credit card and schedule fast delivery — with same-day shipping. The BuyRexroth.com website is designed to streamline the purchase of a broad range of in-demand Rexroth components, including industrial and mobile hydraulics, linear motion technology and electric drives and controls products.
Schneider Electric has recently appointed Olivier Blum as the new Executive Vice-President of its Energy Management Business, effective April 1, 2022. Olivier, currently Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at Schneider Electric, will retain his role as a member of the Company’s Executive Committee.
Recently, Eaton had announced that it has completed the acquisition of Exertherm, a privately owned, U.K.-based provider of thermal monitoring solutions for electrical equipment. “Exertherm is a company known for innovative technology and trusted solutions for data centers and other applications,” said Mike Yelton, president, Americas Region, Electrical Sector. “We look forward to the opportunity to integrate thermal monitoring solutions more broadly into our Brightlayer software suites. This will enable our customers to optimize their operations and enhance business performance by realizing the possibilities embedded in their data.”
This webinar presented by Beth Lessard and Keith Cordero will be highlighting three Panduit solutions that will optimize network equipment and cabling to ensure that your spaces are efficiently and properly managed to support ever-evolving business needs of today and beyond. Products that will be featured include PanZone TrueEdge Wall Mount Enclsoure, Cable Managers, and Adjustable Depth 4-Post Rack.
The Siemens SIMOVAC medium-voltage non-arc-resistant and SIMOVAC-AR arc-resistant controllers have a modular design incorporating up to two 12SVC400 (400 A) controllers, housed in a freestanding sheet steel enclosure. Each controller is UL 347 class E2, equipped with three current-limiting fuses, a non-load-break isolating switch, and a fixed-mounted vacuum contactor (plug-in type optional for 12SVC400). The enclosure is designed for front access, allowing the equipment to be located with the rear of the equipment close to a non-combustible wall.
Power is vital to production, and well-designed control cabinets are key. Allied Electronics & Automation offers a comprehensive collection of control cabinet solutions including PLCs, HMIs, contactors, miniature circuit breakers, terminal block connectors, DIN-rail power supplies, pushbutton switches, motor starters, overloads, power relays, industrial Ethernet switches and AC drives engineered to keep your operations running safely, reliably and efficiently.
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AutomationDirect has added Murrplastik’s EW-PAB and EW-PRF series solid corrugated tubing which provides protection, reliability, and adaptability for wire and cable in demanding environments. The EW-PAB series delivers both chemical and impact resistance for static installations under medium to high mechanical loads. Crafted from modified polyamide 6, this solid-wall tubing is flame-retardant, low-smoke, and engineered… Read More…
OKW’s ROBUST-BOX (IP 66) plastic enclosures for industrial electronics are now available in tough polycarbonate (PC) as standard, complementing the existing ABS version. ROBUST-BOX is perfect for a wide range of wall-mount and desktop electronic and electrical applications: HVAC, machine building, construction, push-button controllers, sensors, measuring equipment and gateways. PC (UL 94 HB) ROBUST-BOX offers… Read More…