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Banner Engineering: B25 Wide Beam Sensor – Reliable Wide-Beam Detection Gets More Packages to the Right Place at the Right Time
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Banner Engineering: B25 Wide Beam Sensor – Reliable Wide-Beam Detection Gets More Packages to the Right Place at the Right Time

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.

Omron: Unveiling New E3AS-HF Sensor Technology for Enhanced Industrial Precision and Flexibility
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Omron: Unveiling New E3AS-HF Sensor Technology for Enhanced Industrial Precision and Flexibility

Discover OMRON’s latest Time of Flight Sensor, the E3AS-HF, designed to transform industrial sensing with its advanced Time of Flight technology and robust design. Ideal for challenging environments and complex sensing needs. With the launch of the E3AS-HF TOF Sensor, the latest addition to OMRON’s product line, sets a new standard in industrial sensing technology. With its innovative features and versatile applications, the E3AS-HF is poised to improve how industries monitor and interact with their environments.

RS Becomes Key U.S. Stocking Distributor for Siemens Process Instrumentation Products
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RS Becomes Key U.S. Stocking Distributor for Siemens Process Instrumentation Products

RS recently became a key U.S. stocking distributor for Siemens Process Instrumentation products, which were previously only available as configure-to-order solutions that had to be sourced directly from Siemens. The Siemens Process Instrumentation product line offers a wide range of temperature, pressure, and level measurement solutions that are engineered for seamless integration with most industrial automation and control systems and designed to deliver reliable, high-precision performance in a variety of challenging industrial environments.

Rockwell Automation: New 852C and 852D On-Machine LED Indicators Expands Signaling Devices Portfolio
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Rockwell Automation: New 852C and 852D On-Machine LED Indicators Expands Signaling Devices Portfolio

Rockwell Automation is excited to unveil the Allen‑Bradley 852C and 852D On-Machine LED Indicators, a powerful and compact solution for indicating machine status. Maximizing machine uptime requires a clear understanding of equipment and processes, and when critical conditions arise, effective communication is essential to address issues swiftly and avoid costly downtime.

WAGO: 787-1675 Switched-Mode Power Supply with Integrated Charger and Controller
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WAGO: 787-1675 Switched-Mode Power Supply with Integrated Charger and Controller

Introducing Wago’s switched-mode power supply with integrated charger and controller, under part designation 787-1675. This switched-mode power supply is designed as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), with battery control technology for smooth charging and predictive maintenance applications. Potential-free contacts provide functional monitoring. A buffer time can be set on site via a rotary switch, parameter setting and monitoring is done via RS-223 interface, and natural convection cooling is applied when horizontally mounted.

Phoenix Contact: Zero-Cut Block for DIN Rail Cutters – Fast and Precise Cuts for DIN Rail Perforation Alignment
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Phoenix Contact: Zero-Cut Block for DIN Rail Cutters – Fast and Precise Cuts for DIN Rail Perforation Alignment

Phoenix Contact’s new zero-cut block optimizes tedious measuring when aligning perforation holes in DIN rail. The accessory to the DIN rail cutters enables quick, repeatable cuts, reducing errors and waste and saving time. An adjustable slide makes it easy to set zero-cut conditions for a fast, efficient cutting process. The adapter is designed for perforated DIN rail types NS 35/7,5, NS 35/15, and NS 15.

OKW: Versatile MINI-DATA-BOX Sensor Enclosures Range Expanded To 40 Standard Options
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OKW: Versatile MINI-DATA-BOX Sensor Enclosures Range Expanded To 40 Standard Options

OKW’s MINI-DATA-BOX sensor enclosures are now available in 40 standard permutations – reducing the need for customization. These fast-fit, ‘go anywhere’ enclosures are ideal for IoT/IIoT, smart logistics, peripherals, interfaces, automation, environmental technology, measurement and control, security/monitoring and ICT. Their compact size and ergonomic contours also make them popular for wearable electronics.

Emerson: NI LabVIEW Suite for HIL Streamlines Embedded Software Test for Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineers
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Emerson: NI LabVIEW Suite for HIL Streamlines Embedded Software Test for Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineers

Emerson has recently announced the launch of the NI LabVIEW+ Suite for HIL, a powerful new software solution designed to address the growing needs of engineers developing and testing embedded software. Tailored specifically for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) customers, LabVIEW+ Suite for HIL brings together test, validation and data analysis tools in a unified platform to streamline workflows and accelerate time-to-market.

AutomationDirect: Ever Motion Solutions Titanio Series Stepper Drives
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AutomationDirect: Ever Motion Solutions Titanio Series Stepper Drives

AutomationDirect has added the new Titanio series of stepper drives from Ever Motion Solutions. These drives offer peak performance, a rich feature set, and work seamlessly with AutomationDirect SureStep® stepper motors.  Three new drives are available with two open-loop (no encoder feedback) models and one open/closed-loop version (a motor-mounted encoder provides position feedback to the drive). Unlike typical stepper drives, Titanio steppers can detect stalls in open-loop control mode by monitoring the motor’s back EMF.

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RS and Banner Engineering Make Industry 4.0 Accessible

RS offers Banner Engineering’s extensive portfolio of advanced industrial automation sensors, including non-contact photoelectric, laser distance measurement, and multipoint or 3D time-of-flight sensors. Sensors are a vital link in the densely interconnected networks that drive the implementation and evolution of Industry 4.0 — responsible for measuring, monitoring, and transmitting information about a host of operations essential to driving efficiencies on assembly lines and factory floors alike. And as industrial automation technology has evolved, so have the various sensor technologies that enable them.

Pilz: PSENslock 2 – Switch to the New Generation Now
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Pilz: PSENslock 2 – Switch to the New Generation Now

Already using the electromagnetic safety locking device PSENslock? Then you’ll be convinced by the new generation PSENslock 2, which offers you even more features and can be integrated to fit your application precisely. In a linked video in this article, you’ll see how you can quickly and easily replace the safety locking device PSENslock with the new generation PSENslock 2.

METCASE: TECHNOMET-CONTROL – New Pole-Mountable HMI Enclosures
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METCASE: TECHNOMET-CONTROL – New Pole-Mountable HMI Enclosures

METCASE’s premium TECHNOMET-CONTROL enclosures can now be specified with a mounting bracket (accessory) for poles and masts ⌀1.97” mm or larger. Applications include HMI, panel PCs, industrial control, factory processing, security systems, test and measurement, point-of-sale terminals, IIoT and detection equipment. The new pole mounting bracket fits the standard VESA mounting holes on the rear panel of all sizes of TECHNOMET-CONTROL.

Banner Engineering: M12 L-Code Cordsets – High-Power, Compact Cordsets That Deliver Up to 16 Amps Per Pin
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Banner Engineering: M12 L-Code Cordsets – High-Power, Compact Cordsets That Deliver Up to 16 Amps Per Pin

Meet the power demands of modern industrial automation with Banner’s M12 L-Code Cordsets, engineered with larger terminals, pins, and wires to deliver up to 16 amps of pass-through power per pin—four times the capacity of other M12 connectors—while saving 40% more space than traditional 7/8-inch connectors. Available in male, female, and double-ended configurations for organized and efficient wiring, these cordsets deliver the power and performance needed for decentralized I/O and compact motors.

Siemens: Sinamics V20 Smart Access Web Server Module
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Siemens: Sinamics V20 Smart Access Web Server Module

Siemens announces the launch of its Sinamics V20 Smart Access web server module, designed to mount directly onto the drive, transforming a mobile device or laptop into a virtual operator panel for drive control.  By providing a wi-fi hot spot, the wireless connection on this module facilitates setup, programming, commissioning, production monitoring and maintenance on a variety of machines and production equipment.

OKW: STAR-KNOBS Now in Flush-Fit and Surface-Mount Versions
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OKW: STAR-KNOBS Now in Flush-Fit and Surface-Mount Versions

OKW’s advanced STAR-KNOBS for menu-driven electronics are now available in flush-fitting and surface-mount versions. These ergonomic collet knobs fit rotary potentiometers or rotary pulse generators with round shaft ends (DIN 41591). They are ideal for measuring and control, healthcare, HVAC, communications, building management and Smart Factory technology.

Molex: Innovative MMCX Power over Coax Solution Ensures Reliable RF Connections and Uninterrupted Power Delivery in Dynamic Environments
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Molex: Innovative MMCX Power over Coax Solution Ensures Reliable RF Connections and Uninterrupted Power Delivery in Dynamic Environments

Molex has recently announced the availability of its new compact MMCX Power over Coax (PoC) solution, which features a patent-pending mating technique to ensure secure and stable connections while maintaining electrical ground continuity. This product innovation is ideally suited for space-constrained applications where reliable RF connections and continuous power delivery are paramount, such as automotive liquid-crystal display (LCD) mirrors, driver monitoring systems or industrial sensors.