Automotive
TE Connectivity P-Clamp Simplifies Cable Harnesses
TE Connectivity (TE) P-Clamp provides a light, fast, and efficient solution to mounting cable harnesses. (10) TE P-Clamp sizes cover the full cable diameter range of (21) AS21919 P-Clamp sizes. Faster install times and lighter weight, give TE P-Clamps a lower applied cost than standard AS21919 P-Clamps.
Corning Introduces the Industry’s First AutoGrade™ Glass Solutions for Automotive Interiors
Corning Gorilla Glass for automotive interiors solutions widen the design window to reliably and economically enable next-generation trends. Reducing shaped cover-glass part costs by up to 40%, the industry’s first two AutoGrade™ cover glass solutions for auto interiors are available in two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) formats.
Belden Introduces Full Gigabit Managed OCTOPUS IP67 Ethernet Switches
Belden expands the Hircschmann OCTOPUS family to include IP65/IP67 waterproof and dust-tight switches that allow fail-safe networks to be installed in a variety of application scenarios, even under the most difficult conditions.
Roxtec Stainless Steel Cable Transits Offer IP69K Rating
Roxtec single and multi-cable transits protect against harsh environmental conditions. The CF 16 AISI stainless steel cable transists are designed to provide IP69K, IP67 or IP66 ratings in a small package. The cable transits are ideal for modern connected machine builders, smart factories, and more.
Pepperl+Fuchs: New Purge Solution for Large Enclosures: Bebco EPS 6100 Series
Pepperl+Fuchs introduced the latest addition to its market-leading portfolio of purge and pressurization solutions at this year’s SPS fair in Nuremberg. The Bebco EPS® 6100 series was specially designed for use with large motors, drives, compressors, and enclosures in ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 hazardous locations. The largest purge and pressurization system available from Pepperl+Fuchs to this day, the automatic 6100 series system can purge enclosures that are larger than 12.2 m³ (450 ft³). This new system is ideally suited for applications in the chemical, petrochemical, and oil and gas industries.
New B&R X20CP3687X Industrial Controller
The new B&R X20CP3687X controller combines the performance of an industrial PC with the compact design of the X20 controller series. With powerful processing, additional RAM and integrated onboard flash memory, the high-performance controller can handle complex control algorithms or even robotics applications that previously would have called for an industrial PC.
Simatic Drive Controller – the new motion controller with integrated drive control
The new SIMATIC Drive Controller saves space by combining a controller with motion control and a drive control in a single device. Integrated technology I/Os and powerful communication interfaces make sophisticated machine designs possible. The SIMATIC Drive Controller brings together what sophisticated machine designs need: Motion control functions of the Technolgy CPU with a versatile drive system – all in a single compact controller.
nVent Offers Express Modification for Standard Enclosures
nVent Electric plc has announced a program that helps ensure customers in the United States get the solutions they need when their businesses demand it. Available through authorized nVent HOFFMAN distributors, nVent’s new Express Modification program offers customers modified enclosures that are shipped within 10 days.
Pepperl+Fuchs Rugged Loop Detector With Diagnostic Tool and Intuitive App
Pepperl+Fuchs has launched a rugged LC20 loop detector that features a diagnostic tool and intuitive app. The new LC20 loop detector, combined with the induction loops installed in the ground, detects various vehicle combinations and quickly diagnoses and visualizes the data via a user-friendly app.
Weidmuller IO-Link Master Module and Configurator
Using the IO-Link communication system to connect intelligent sensors and actuators to the controller significantly reduces the amount of time required. Sensors can connect quickly and without any errors using a pre-assembled cable, for example, while automated commissioning is also made possible by means of downloading parameter sets.
Schneider Electric’s Intelligent Enclosures Streamline Process Automation and Safety System Engineering
Schneider Electric has revealed the newest generation of its intelligent enclosures for EcoStruxure™ Triconex® safety and EcoStruxure Foxboro® distributed control systems.
Common Misapplications of Components in Industrial Control Panels
Each component in an industrial control panel must be properly applied for safe and reliable operation. The application requirements for each component are often quite complex and unique to the component, resulting in erroneous interpretation, leading to improper use of the component. We will review some of the most common misapplications of components within the panel. UL 508 switches Listed as a “manual motor controller” are designed to be used for the on/off or manual motor controller function to meet NEC requirements in Article 430, Part VII.
B&R products speak OPC UA over TSN
B&R is among the first manufacturers to launch a comprehensive portfolio for communication using the open, real-time capable OPC UA over TSN protocol. With high-performance X20 PLCs, bus controllers, industrial PCs and a TSN machine switch, B&R enables fully standardized networks for modular, adaptive machines. Truly economical batch-size-one production is now a reality.
Phoenix Contact Modular Hybrid Motor Starters
Phoenix Contact introduces CONTACTRON pro, a hybrid motor starter that simplifies wiring and safety integration. The CONTACTRON pro has a T-bus backplane system that rapidly distributes 24 V power, bridges the e-stop enable signal, and adds auxiliary contact modules.
Heavy Duty Power Cable from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has developed a heavy duty power cable that can be cut-to-length to meet application requirements. Suitable for use in both wet and dry environments, the DLO Heavy Duty Cable is extremely flexible with a tight bend radius that allows easy installations in tight spaces.