Automotive

Pepperl+Fuchs: New Push Button Box with IO-Link
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Pepperl+Fuchs: New Push Button Box with IO-Link

Simply connected, individually configured, reliably controlled—the new push button box can be connected easily and error-free to IO-Link networks via an M12 connector. No complex wiring is required. In addition to data storage during configuration, IO-Link enables the transmission of diagnostic data for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. The communication standard therefore ensures increased plant availability.

RS: Red Lion PM-50 Panel Meters
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RS: Red Lion PM-50 Panel Meters

RS now offers Red Lion’s advanced PM-50 graphical panel meters, which transform standard industrial facilities into smart ones the moment they’re plugged in, allowing users to capitalize on Industry 4.0. While panel meters have always been a crucial component of a facility’s data infrastructure, they primarily served as visualization tools that lacked smart capabilities. Red Lion’s PM‑50 panel meters offer comparatively revolutionary capabilities, adding more value and utility than ever by enabling more efficient processes and improving uptime while lowering operational costs.

Beckhoff Wins the Industrie 4.0 Innovation Award for the MX-System
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Beckhoff Wins the Industrie 4.0 Innovation Award for the MX-System

In the MX-System, Beckhoff offers a flexible, space-optimized, intelligent system solution that completely eliminates conventional control cabinets and can thus revolutionize the world of automation. This innovation has now been recognized with the Industrie 4.0 Innovation Award. In the MX-System, Beckhoff has bundled over four decades of automation expertise into a modular system that performs all of the tasks and exhibits the properties of a classic control cabinet.

Carlo Gavazzi: LD30..PBR….IO – Smart IO-Link Photoelectric Laser Sensors for Challenging Applications
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Carlo Gavazzi: LD30..PBR….IO – Smart IO-Link Photoelectric Laser Sensors for Challenging Applications

Carlo Gavazzi is excited to introduce the new series of LD30..PBR…IO Photoelectric Laser Sensors with IO-Link.  This new sensor series offers the most functionality in a single photoelectric sensor on the market.  Endless unique configurations, preventative maintenance capabilities, and application functions provide customers with unparalleled flexibility for challenging applications.

Stewart Connector Updates M12 Line for Greater Versatility in Industrial Applications
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Stewart Connector Updates M12 Line for Greater Versatility in Industrial Applications

Stewart Connector, a Bel group company, has recently announced the expansion of its M12 cable and connector product line for industrial applications and harsh environments. All of the cables and connectors in the M12 product line are designed for use in rugged spaces and are IP67 rated or above for water resistance and dust protection. Supporting Ethernet data transfer in aerospace, industrial automation, manufacturing, and robotics, the expansion of the M12 product line can help customers who need readily available parts in a variety length and mount features in order to quickly scale total solution deployments.

binder: M12 Power Series 824 and 823 Connectors for Voltage and Power Transmission
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binder: M12 Power Series 824 and 823 Connectors for Voltage and Power Transmission

binder now offers K- and L-coded panel mount parts within its 824/823 product series, which are intended for power applications in the North American market in compliance with the UL 2237 standard. These include 5-pin male and female panel mount parts featuring screw locking that meet the protection degree criteria of IP68. Electrical and plant engineering as well as industrial controls are the main application areas for these M12 components.

Littelfuse: D-Shaped Cylindrical Reed Sensor Delivers Compact, Design Flexibility Solution for IoT Proximity Sensing Applications
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Littelfuse: D-Shaped Cylindrical Reed Sensor Delivers Compact, Design Flexibility Solution for IoT Proximity Sensing Applications

Littelfuse, Inc has recently announced the release of its latest innovative product, the 59001 Reed Sensor. This miniature D-shaped cylindrical reed sensor offers a combination of compact size, high performance, and customization options, making it an ideal choice for various industrial, appliances, and IoT proximity sensing applications.

Omron: SWIR Camera Series Enables Precision Inspection Across the Manufacturing Process Using Short Wave Infrared Technology
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Omron: SWIR Camera Series Enables Precision Inspection Across the Manufacturing Process Using Short Wave Infrared Technology

Omron Automation introduces the new SWIR camera series that uses unique Short Wave Infrared technology to help overcome common manufacturing challenges. By utilizing this latest technology, it delivers unmatched performance in capturing images and data exceeding the capabilities of traditional cameras. The sensitivity to wavelengths beyond what the human eye can see opens doors to many applications across industries.

Omron: MY-GS-R Relay Empowers Users with Enhanced Operational Visibility and Efficiency
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Omron: MY-GS-R Relay Empowers Users with Enhanced Operational Visibility and Efficiency

Omron Automation Americas adds advancements to its’ panel solutions with the new MY-GS-R relay. This addition allows users to verify the operational state accurately, while encompassing the other key features such as vibration resistance, reduced wiring times, and unified component dimensions. This relay can be integrated in broad industries with a variety of different applications, including food processing, packaging machinery, palletizing/de-palletizing, assembling, and material handling.

IS1+
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R. STAHL: IS1+ – The Number 1 in Zone 1

The new CPUs and Power Modules in the Remote I/O IS1+ system from R. STAHL are now also available for installation in Zone 1. This means that the extensive range of functions offered by the Zone 2 version, such as integrated support for PROFIBUS DP, PROFINET (CC-B), EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP and OPC UA, can now also be used in Zone 1.

EAO: Series 82 with Cable Connection
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EAO: Series 82 with Cable Connection

EAO has extended the robust Series 82 with a new product variant with vibration-resistant cable connections. It is common to expose pushbuttons and indicators to extremely harsh operating conditions. For example in the food and beverage industry, where alkaline cleaning agents and corrosion severely affect HMIs. In addition, external factors in the form of hard-to-remove dirt, fine dust, along with severe vibrations and blunt impacts also require HMIs to offer a very high level of resistance.

Belden: LEMUR – Lite Managed Switches
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Belden: LEMUR – Lite Managed Switches

The new LEMUR lite managed switch family offers the most advanced data rates for the price point, up to 11 ports, PoE/PoE+ options, IP30 protection and an extended temperature range of -40°C to +60°C. As automation expands, powerful, ruggedized and cost-effective switches are a necessity. The LEMUR lite managed switch family provides sought-after features –full Gigabit Ethernet and PoE/PoE+ options – for a reasonable price point.

Omron Advances PMAC Platform to Continue to Solve Unique Challenges for Users
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Omron Advances PMAC Platform to Continue to Solve Unique Challenges for Users

Omron Automation has expanded the Programmable Multi-Axis Controllers (PMAC) portfolio. Designed to facilitate ease of use, the PMAC platform encompasses a range of form factors that enable seamless integration into specialized machinery. A few of the key additions made to the PMAC platform are the CK5M, CK3M Laser Module, CK3C, and CK3A.

Banner Engineering: Modular TL70 70 mm Stack Light Provides Equipment Status Visibility
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Banner Engineering: Modular TL70 70 mm Stack Light Provides Equipment Status Visibility

The TL70 Basic Tower Light is an industrial tower (stack) light that provides cost-effective status indication for those who need to improve visibility of machine and equipment status to drive response speed and increase productivity. Its modular construction with up to five total segments makes it easy to install and offers configuration flexibility including segment flash control. The TL70 Basic features a loud adjustable audible alarm segment at up to 104dB.

E-T-A: UL 1077 & UL 489 4230-T Miniature Circuit Breakers
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E-T-A: UL 1077 & UL 489 4230-T Miniature Circuit Breakers

The 4230 is a thermal-magnetic Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) in an industry standard footprint in accordance with DIN 43880. Its conformity with the relevant standards IEC 60947-2 and UL1077 makes the 4230-T ideally suitable for worldwide use. Due to its high rupture capacity of 63 A, the 4230-T is suitable for use as a supplementary protector. Later product extensions by add-on modules such as an auxiliary contact module or a working current module offer high flexibility for the user.

Iboco: Wire Duct Series
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Iboco: Wire Duct Series

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.