General Manufacturing

Emerson Enhances DeltaV Control System Software to Increase Operational Agility
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Emerson Enhances DeltaV Control System Software to Increase Operational Agility

Emerson is further expanding its DeltaV Automation Platform with the DeltaV version 15 Feature Pack 3 update for its distributed control system. New capabilities in Feature Pack 3 help users improve the availability of Ethernet-based field device networks through PROFINET system redundancy. Feature pack enhancements improve users’ ability to track changes and produce validation reports for version control both internally and for regulating authorities.

B&K Precision MPS Series Modular System DC Power Supplies
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B&K Precision: Configurable Modular System DC Power Supply Series

B&K Precision has announced the launch of its MPS Series. This series delivers up to four output channels and 1200 W of power in a compact 1U mainframe. Users can configure a customized 1-to-4 channel DC power system by selecting from eight interchangeable modules. The modules support various voltage/current output ratings and are capable of…

Emerson Nelson™ Heat Trace Solutions
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Emerson: Nelson Heat Trace Multi-Point Control Systems with Movicon™ SCADA/HMI Software

Emerson has expanded its Nelson Heat Trace product line with the high-density CM3+ Circuit Management System that will help process engineers accurately monitor the functional and operational parameters of multi-point heat tracing applications. This transformative device offers comprehensive management of up to 40 Control Points, along with fully automated health checks of each circuit to enable data-driven…

IDEC
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IDEC: Photoelectric Sensor Product Family with Subminiature Models

IDEC Corporation has expanded its extensive photoelectric (PE) sensor portfolio with the new SA1N series of space-saving subminiature PE sensors. The SA1N series provides high accuracy and performance, and it is available in compact barrel and block form factors. Smaller and superior sensing For industrial equipment, the intersecting trends of increasing automation and reduced installation…

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RS and Schneider Electric Facilitate Smart Manufacturing

RS offers Schneider Electric’s Lexium product portfolio, which combines innovative, tested and proven mechanical, electrical, and PLC logic devices — including cobots — with powerful, intuitive software to provide end-to-end integrated smart manufacturing solutions ideal for use in automotive, electronics, consumer packaged goods, metal, machinery, life science, logistics, and warehouse applications.

Pfannenberg: DHS Hybrid Series Combines Free and Active Cooling
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Pfannenberg: DHS Hybrid Series Combines Free and Active Cooling

Pfannenberg, Inc. proudly announces the DHS Hybrid Series (DHS 34X1). By combining free cooling with active cooling, this closed-loop system safeguards critical electronics within an enclosure while lowering energy consumption, cutting costs, and reducing carbon emissions. “The DHS-Series combines the best of free cooling and active cooling to radically impact an end-user’s energy consumption and carbon emissions while cooling their critical electronics,” says James Wong, Pfannenberg’s Director of Global NEMA Product Management.

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.

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.

Acromag
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Acromag Adds RESTful API Support to Ethernet Remote I/O Modules

Acromag’s BusWorks® NT series remote I/O modules now offer a RESTful API (Representational State Transfer Application Program Interface) to simplify development of web-based services. The NT I/O module system firmware embeds the API to support reading/writing of I/O data. Web services can use HTTP POST and GET requests to exchange information with the NT’s I/O…

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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.