Automotive

Beckhoff: Compact and Universal 24/48 V DC Power Supplies – Power Supply Overview
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Beckhoff: Compact and Universal 24/48 V DC Power Supplies – Power Supply Overview

The comprehensive power supply portfolio offers single-phase and 3-phase DIN rail power supply units with output currents from 2.5 A to 40 A: from the PS1000 series for small, cost-optimized applications and the PS2000 series for the commonest standard applications to the PS3000 series for demanding 24 and 48 V DC applications.

 

 

 

Beckhoff: AL8000 Linear Motors – Highly Dynamic Linear Motors With Flexible, Modular Design
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Beckhoff: AL8000 Linear Motors – Highly Dynamic Linear Motors With Flexible, Modular Design

Backed by a wealth of expertise in the development of rotary servomotors, Beckhoff has added an innovative product to its portfolio in the area of drive technology. This new generation of high‐performance and modular linear motors was developed in cooperation with its dynamically growing subsidiary Fertig Motors. The new AL8000 product family is based on a modular system design consisting of linear motors and magnetic plates.

 

 

 

New Safety Switch from Rockwell Automation Provides Interlocking on All Types of Guard Doors
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New Safety Switch from Rockwell Automation Provides Interlocking on All Types of Guard Doors

The new Allen-Bradley Guardmaster 440G-EZ electromagnetic interlocking switch can help protect people, processes and equipment. By providing the physical interlocking of guard doors, the safety switch allows access to a potentially hazardous area only when the area is safe. This can help keep people safe and protect a process from unplanned downtime to improve productivity and efficiency.

 

 

 

Phoenix Contact: Unmanaged POE Switches With Isolation
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Phoenix Contact: Unmanaged POE Switches With Isolation

Phoenix Contact is expanding its line of unmanaged switches. With galvanically isolated Power over Ethernet, the new 5-Port and 8-Port switches will deliver and outperform existing current POE switches. The new switches will be easily mountable using DIN-rail mounting and fuctions with both SELV and PELV power supplies.

 

 

 

AutomationDirect Adds Expanded Communications and Discrete I/O Capabilities for the BRX PLC
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AutomationDirect Adds Expanded Communications and Discrete I/O Capabilities for the BRX PLC

Expansion modules snap onto the side of any BRX Micro PLC Unit (MPU) or BRX Remote I/O controller. Newly added BRX discrete I/O modules include 5, 8, and 16-point relay output modules (starting at $55) with Form A (SPST) and Form C (SPDT) options; 16-point 2-5 VDC discrete input and output modules (starting at $55); a 16-point 2-5 VDC discrete combination input/output module, etc.

 

 

 

B&R Automation: New Freedom Through It-OT Integration
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B&R Automation: New Freedom Through It-OT Integration

The enhanced crossover Operating System (exOS) makes it possible to use any Linux code within B&R systems. This gives machine builders unprecedented freedom in the design of their automation solutions. Code written in high-level languages like C++, Python and JavaScript can be easily integrated in the machine application.

 

 

 

Parker Revolutionizes Machine I/O With Release of New PCH Network Portal
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Parker Revolutionizes Machine I/O With Release of New PCH Network Portal

Parker Hannifin, as part of its global focus on factory automation, recently announced the release of a revolutionary network portal, The PCH Network Portal. The PCH Network Portal provides the opportunity to minimize machine costs, shorten start-up time and offers built in features to help reduce end user downtime in factory environments. The PCH Network Portal is a new approach to ethernet communication modules that redefines and revolutionizes machine I/O architecture (inputs and outputs).

 

 

 

AutomationDirect: Instrumentation & PLTC Cables
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AutomationDirect: Instrumentation & PLTC Cables

AutomationDirect offers 300V UL Instrumentation Cable available with 16 AWG, 18 AWG or 20 AWG conductors in 1, 2, 4, or 8 twisted pairs with an overall shield or in 2, 4, or 8 individually shielded twisted pairs with an overall shield. The overall shielded cables have an aluminum/polyester foil shield with 100% coverage and a tinned copper continuous drain wire for protection against external electrical noise interference.

 

 

 

Ultra-Miniature and Surface-Mount Reed Switches Offer Wider Sensitivity Range for Position and Speed Sensing Applications
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Ultra-Miniature and Surface-Mount Reed Switches Offer Wider Sensitivity Range for Position and Speed Sensing Applications

Littelfuse, Inc. recently introduced the MITI-7 Series Ultra-Miniature Reed Switch, a Form A (single-pole, single-throw normally open or SPST-NO) switch that’s hermetically sealed in a 7mm-long glass envelope. The MITI-7 Series offers sensitivity options ranging from 6 AT to 20 AT, far wider than existing magnetic switches of comparable size, which were limited to a range of just 6 AT to 10 AT.

 

 

 

Allied Electronics & Automation: Siemens PSU6200 Series — SITOP Power Supply System
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Allied Electronics & Automation: Siemens PSU6200 Series — SITOP Power Supply System

As an all-around power supply, SITOP PSU6200 offers a broad selection of power supply units for a wide range of applications and currents – with a uniform design and uniform handling of all device versions. The consistent product family offers you suitable 1-and 3-phase power supplies and add-on modules for comprehensive, all-round protection – for different current and voltage intensities.

 

 

 

NCC Connectors Suit Applications With Restricted Space and Offer High Protection Levels When Connected and Disconnected
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NCC Connectors Suit Applications With Restricted Space and Offer High Protection Levels When Connected and Disconnected

The newly developed products target the growing need for suitable, reliable circular connectors in many applications including lighting and test and measurement instrumentation. The Series 670 are 5-pin subminiature connectors with a bayonet closure and a cable bushing from 3.5 to 5.0mm. The flange-type socket is provided with soldered and dip-soldered contacts.

 

 

 

BittWare Launches IA-840F with Intel Agilex FPGA and Support for oneAPI Unified Software Programming Environment
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BittWare Launches IA-840F with Intel Agilex FPGA and Support for oneAPI Unified Software Programming Environment

BittWare, a Molex company, recently unveiled the IA-840F, the company’s first Intel Agilex-based FPGA card designed to deliver significant performance-per-watt improvements for next-generation data center, networking and edge compute workloads. Agilex FPGAs deliver up to 40% higher performance or up to 40% lower power, depending on application requirements.

 

 

 

Pepperl+Fuchs Expands Its Safety Portfolio With the World’s Only Ultrasonic Sensor for PL D Applications
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Pepperl+Fuchs Expands Its Safety Portfolio With the World’s Only Ultrasonic Sensor for PL D Applications

Pepperl+Fuchs is expanding its factory automation portfolio and has acquired the USi ultrasonic safety sensor from Mayser GmbH & Co. KG, a renowned supplier of products and system solutions, many of which are relevant to safety engineering. This ultrasonic sensor with safety certification in accordance with EN ISO 13849 category 3 PL d—the only sensor of its kind in the world—reinforces Pepperl+Fuchs’ position as a market provider in ultrasonic sensors and safety applications.