Automotive

Schneider Electric: PanelSeT SFN
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Schneider Electric: PanelSeT SFN

Introducing the PanelSeT SFN panel enclosures, new modular cabinets made of decarbonized steel, enabling to form large electrical panels, for industrial automation and control, electrical power distribution, and electronic applications. The PanelSeT SFN floor-standing decarbonized-steel modular enclosures are crafted for a reduced carbon footprint, increased robustness, unparalleled flexibility and improved operational efficiency.

Beckhoff: TwinCAT MC3 – The New Multi-Core and Multi-Task Solution for Motion Control
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Beckhoff: TwinCAT MC3 – The New Multi-Core and Multi-Task Solution for Motion Control

Motion control is firmly established as an essential component of TwinCAT and is successfully used in many projects across a wide range of industries. TwinCAT MC3 represents the next generation of motion control. All the highlights of the previous TwinCAT NC2 motion control solution can also be found in the latest generation of TwinCAT MC3.

Siemens: The New SINUMERIK ONE CNC Becomes Part of the Siemens TIA Portal
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Siemens: The New SINUMERIK ONE CNC Becomes Part of the Siemens TIA Portal

The new generation of machine tool control, SINUMERIK ONE, is at the heart of the digital transformation of CNC machines. As a digital native control, SINUMERIK ONE features not only a new hardware platform, but also versatile software for the creation of a digital twin. It closes the gap between the virtual and the real world while helping to reduce development and commissioning times considerably.

Banner Engineering: SD50 Status Display Provides More Status Information in the Most Helpful Locations
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Banner Engineering: SD50 Status Display Provides More Status Information in the Most Helpful Locations

Improve the accuracy and efficiency of many applications with Banner’s SD50 Status Display, which communicates sensor, machine, and other device information via both text and multicolor LEDs. A cost-efficient alternative to expensive HMIs, the SD50 offers easier mounting and more placement flexibility. It provides more detailed information about process and machine status and can work in tandem with traditional indicator lights, making it ideal for status feedback, process sequences, timing, counting, and measurement display applications. These abilities also simplify training and speed up onboarding by shortening the learning curve.

STOBER: cLEAN Drive – Easy to Install, Easy to Use
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STOBER: cLEAN Drive – Easy to Install, Easy to Use

STOBER’s cLEAN Drive is designed for optimal control of the cLEAN Motor using a permanent magnet sensorless vector control.  Easy to install and program, the cLEAN Drive comes with basic motor parameters already written on the drive.  With greater than 150% torque at 0 Hz and 100:1 speed control range, the cLEAN Drive is ideal for loaded conveyor applications.  It also features a removable keypad with four save slots for remote operation away from the drive, or for placing a new drive without requiring recommissioning.

CPG Family Pogo Pins Product Line Expansion
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Same Sky: New CPG Family Pogo Pins Product Line Expansion

Same Sky’s Interconnect Group has recently announced the expansion of its pogo pins product line with the introduction of 40 new models. The CPG family of pogo pins offers gold plated contacts for high reliability with mating cycle ratings now up to 20,000 cycles. Housed in surface mount, wire mount, and through hole packages, the CPG models feature initial operating forces from 10 up to 125 gf, mid compression operating forces from 15 up to 165 gf, and recommended working heights from 0.5 up to 14.9 mm. These spring loaded pogo pins carry multiple pad layouts and stroke configurations as well as operating temperature ranges from -40 up to 85°C.

Banner Engineering: DXMR90-X1E Controller – Ethernet Pass-Through Delivers Critical Data via a Single Network
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Banner Engineering: DXMR90-X1E Controller – Ethernet Pass-Through Delivers Critical Data via a Single Network

A central component of Banner’s Snap Signal portfolio, the DXMR90-X1E Industrial Controller receives signals from sensors and other connected devices through four dedicated Modbus ports. The onboard processor combines these signals into a unified stream of insightful device data, which can be exported through industrial Ethernet protocols. The DXMR90-X1E also has both power and Ethernet pass-through, allowing multiple devices to be networked together and connected to a controller using one Ethernet connection.

Emerson: New AVENTICS DS1 Dewpoint Sensor Monitors Humidity and Air Quality in Real Time for Enhanced Reliability of Gas Processes
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Emerson: New AVENTICS DS1 Dewpoint Sensor Monitors Humidity and Air Quality in Real Time for Enhanced Reliability of Gas Processes

Recently, Emerson launched its new AVENTICS DS1 dew point sensor, an industrial sensor able to monitor dew point, temperature, humidity levels and quality of compressed air and other non-corrosive gases in real time from one device. The DS1 can help operators detect and mitigate excess moisture in its early stages and prevent moisture-related equipment damage. By optimizing air quality in this way, operators can better control processes, extend pneumatic component life, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce maintenance and unplanned downtime.

RS Offers Plug-and-Play Power With Integrated Protection
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RS Offers Plug-and-Play Power With Integrated Protection

RS offers the new Phoenix Contact TRIO3 Power Supplies — the world’s first power supplies with integrated circuit breakers. Designed to help machine builders overcome common challenges, these compact, plug-and-play power supplies offer space, energy, and cost savings, easy handling, and smart diagnostics, like the rest of the TRIO POWER range, and add integrated multi-channel circuit breakers for superior device protection and system performance.

IDEC: FS1B Safety Controller Simplifies Designs
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IDEC: FS1B Safety Controller Simplifies Designs

IDEC Corporation is launching the FS1B Safety Controller—an upgrade of the popular FS1A device—providing additional features. The FS1B lets designers create streamlined machine safety systems with multiple safety channels by using any of 24 preset safety logic strategies selected with DIP switch configuration—with no programming required.

Weidmuller: u-control M3000/M4000 High-Performance Series IT & OT PAC Controllers Achieve True Convergence
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Weidmuller: u-control M3000/M4000 High-Performance Series IT & OT PAC Controllers Achieve True Convergence

Weidmuller USA has recently unveiled the innovative M3000 and M4000 series of PAC Controllers for the perfect pairing of IT and OT for a wide array of industrial settings. This highly advanced Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) series integrates the functionality of a PLC and a PC with a control and edge system – in one device. “With multi-core technology, faster processing and more memory, these PAC Controllers significantly boost the speed of a company’s operations, from the factory floor to edge devices,” said Ken Crawford, Senior Director of Automation at Weidmuller USA.

Pfannenberg Highlights Range of Thermostat Products – Perfect the Right Temperature and Keep Electrical Enclosures Dry with the Right Thermostat
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Pfannenberg Highlights Range of Thermostat Products – Perfect the Right Temperature and Keep Electrical Enclosures Dry with the Right Thermostat

Pfannenberg, Inc. highlights its thermostat products, including the tried and true FLZ 510-530 Series and FLZ 541-543 Series, now featuring universal temperature control dials with both Fahrenheit and Celsius ranges. Pfannenberg thermostats provide an essential temperature control solution to maintain optimal conditions for control cabinets, reducing maintenance, saving time, and cutting costs.

RS Makes Automation Accessible to All
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RS Makes Automation Accessible to All

RS makes automation accessible to all with its extensive line of affordable, industrial-grade RS PRO products. RS PRO products, the own brand of RS, are engineered to help customers overcome common challenges in every industrial market segment and meticulously designed to deliver an attractive combination of quality, choice, and value. They’re also backed by the RS PRO Seal of Approval — which is only awarded after a rigorous testing, inspection, and auditing process based on demanding international standards — and most are covered by a standard three-year warranty.

AutomationDirect: Teknokol Eco Series HMI Enclosures and Suspension Arm Systems
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AutomationDirect: Teknokol Eco Series HMI Enclosures and Suspension Arm Systems

AutomationDirect has added Teknokol Eco series HMI enclosures and suspension arm systems which are designed to work together to provide customized, adjustable HMI panels using a selection of components and cut-to-length arm profiles. These suspension systems allow the HMI to be relocated as needed for better HMI visibility and operator comfort.  The medium-duty TK060 series suspension arm system is designed for lighter loads while the TK120 series offers the same design flexibility but is a heavy-duty option for heavier enclosures. Both models use custom-ordered arm profiles that can be ordered precut to fit specific applications.

AutomationDirect: Murrelektronik EtherCAT IO-Link Line Master Modules and Additional IO-Link Hubs
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AutomationDirect: Murrelektronik EtherCAT IO-Link Line Master Modules and Additional IO-Link Hubs

AutomationDirect has added Murrelektronik Premium EtherCAT IO-Link master modules to their IO-Link product lineup. IO-Link masters provide standardized, point-to-point connections between smart devices and controllers. IO-Link functions similarly to traditional field I/O but adds the capability to collect diagnostic and operational data from IO-Link capable devices, helping pinpoint potential problems or improvements. Typical IO-Link systems consist of one IO-Link master (the interface between IO-Link and higher-level systems) and at least one IO-Link device.