General Manufacturing

AutomationDirect: LUTZE ELECTRONIC Flexible Control and Signal Cable
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AutomationDirect: LUTZE ELECTRONIC Flexible Control and Signal Cable

AutomationDirect has added LUTZE ELECTRONIC shielded or unshielded flexible control and signal cable. This industrial-grade multi-conductor cable is ideal for use in machines and machine tools, plant cabling, HVAC technology, assembly/production lines, process instrumentation, and industrial controls. These cables are 300V rated and are third-party evaluated by ECOLAB for resistance to cleaning agents and chemicals commonly used in food and beverage washdown procedures.

Pilz: PSENini Inductive Safety Switches
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Pilz: PSENini Inductive Safety Switches

The inductive safety switches PSENini enable the safe detection of positions within a machine. They detect the approach of metallic objects without any contact, thereby supplying the necessary safe signals about positions and end limits. The inductive function principle minimises wear and increases the service life. You work safely, with high productivity. The PSENini detects positions such as end limits, for example, with safety and precision. This inductive proximity switch can also be used to generate the pulse for counting tasks or to detect rotational movements. In doing so the sensor does not need any specially coded actuators. It reacts to metals and can be integrated simply into the machine, saving space.

AutomationDirect: More ReeR MOSAIC Safety Controller Options
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AutomationDirect: More ReeR MOSAIC Safety Controller Options

AutomationDirect has added more options to the ReeR MOSAIC safety controller family. The MOSAIC-M1S-USBC has all the features of the enhanced MOSAIC-M1S master controller module, including embedded digital inputs, OSSD outputs, and expansion capabilities, but also offers a USB-C programming port. The new ReeR MOSAIC MZERO controllers are simple standalone safety controllers that have plenty of fixed I/O but do not support expansion I/O. They are ideal for small systems with fewer safety devices. Also available is a proprietary memory card for use with these controllers.

AutomationDirect: Additional Dold Safety Relay Modules
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AutomationDirect: Additional Dold Safety Relay Modules

AutomationDirect has added more 1- and 2-channel E-stop relays, light curtain control relays, motor standstill monitoring relays, and combination speed/standstill monitoring relays from Dold. These additions offer more wire termination options, including push-in cage clamps, and the new combination speed/standstill monitoring relays provide a more versatile motor monitoring solution.

RS Now Offers Sifam Tinsley Instrumentation Solutions
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RS Now Offers Sifam Tinsley Instrumentation Solutions

RS is now an authorized distributor for Sifam Tinsley Instrumentation, a trusted supplier of high-quality electrical measuring instruments. Sifam Tinsley offers a variety of instrumentation solutions well-suited for use in a wide range of market segments, including the power and energy, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, information technology, chemical and petrochemical, oil and gas, automotive, transportation, textile, and industrial manufacturing industries.

Omron: D40A-2 Non-Contact Safety Door Switch – Improving Manufacturing Safety and Efficiency with Advanced Door Switch Technology
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Omron: D40A-2 Non-Contact Safety Door Switch – Improving Manufacturing Safety and Efficiency with Advanced Door Switch Technology

In the manufacturing industry, enhancing safety and efficiency is crucial. The D40A-2 non-contact safety door switch plays a pivotal role in addressing these challenges by improving operational processes and safety measures. This innovative switch not only tackles common issues but also complies with rigorous industry standards. It represents a significant advancement in how manufacturing safety and efficiency are approached.

Balluff: BMF T-Slot Magnetic Sensor for More Flexibility in Automation
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Balluff: BMF T-Slot Magnetic Sensor for More Flexibility in Automation

Balluff’s BMF T-slot magnetic sensors set new standards in this product category, especially due to their outstanding price performance ratio and their innovative ability to automatically function with both axially and radially-oriented magnets. This makes it the first choice for OEMs and end users in the material handling, pneumatic systems and packaging equipment segments. Magnetic sensors from Balluff are indispensable in modern industry. They are used in a wide range of applications, from factory automation to robotics.

Contec: DX-M2300 Series Fanless Compact AI Computer with NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin for Server-Class AI Performance
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Contec: DX-M2300 Series Fanless Compact AI Computer with NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin for Server-Class AI Performance

Contec Co., Ltd. has developed the DX-M2300 Series of fanless embedded computers featuring NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin SOM (System on Module) AI modules for embedded devices, allowing for server-class AI performance. Contec will begin taking orders for these new products on September 13, 2024. This new series of fanless embedded computers is equipped with NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin AI modules specifically designed for embedded devices. These computers offer AI performance comparable to data center GPU cards, with up to 275 TOPS (INT8)—about 8 times the performance of previous Jetson AGX Xavier modules.

Siemens: MACHINUM Machine Tool Digitalization Software Portfolio U.S. Launch
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Siemens: MACHINUM Machine Tool Digitalization Software Portfolio U.S. Launch

Siemens has announced its U.S. launch of MACHINUM at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS). MACHINUM is the CNC digitalization software portfolio designed to manage, analyze and optimize shopfloor performance and aims to help machine tool users and builders improve their operations and productivity through seamless software integration. The digitalization portfolio is integrated into Siemens Xcelerator, allowing companies in the machine tool sector to better facilitate digital transformation – making it more efficient, faster and scalable in both manufacturing and design, and the demand for energy efficiency, sustainability and high-quality product manufacturing.

EPLAN: New Version 2025 of eBUILD Software
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EPLAN: New Version 2025 of eBUILD Software

Automating the generation of schematics leads to faster results and fewer errors. Solutions provider EPLAN has developed a variety of technical approaches for this process. One of these is the cloud-based software EPLAN eBUILD, with which users can generate their projects with a simple mouse click. The new Version 2025 is now available – with significant advantages in ease of use, operation, and for configurating and generating schematics.

Siemens: Control Power Transformers
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Siemens: Control Power Transformers

The right voltage for any application — step voltages down for use in automated machinery and industrial control circuits. Reduce noise interference by isolating control circuits from all power and lighting circuits. Control power transformers that have rugged, reliable design for manufacturing plants and commercial applications, offered in a wide range for both North American and global markets.

Amphenol TPC Wire & Cable: New Trex-Onics High Flex CC-Link Cable
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Amphenol TPC Wire & Cable: New Trex-Onics High Flex CC-Link Cable

Amphenol TPC Wire & Cable proudly announces a new product for its line of bus and data cables: Trex-Onics High Flex CC-Link Cable. This cable is designed for Control and Communications Link (CC-Link) controllers. Travis Lord, Manager of Product Marketing, states, “Our all-new Trex-Onics High Flex CC-Link Cable is designed for CC-Link controllers that facilitate high-speed communication between controllers and field devices. This cable is ideal for these applications where a more robust cable is needed, and our construction provides excellent protection from electromagnetic and radio frequency interference.”

nVent Hoffman: Simplified Automation With DTM Software
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nVent Hoffman: Simplified Automation With DTM Software

Backed by 75+ years of industry experience, DTM software lets you customize panel designs, enclosures, machines and factory systems using a single source of truth. Share real-time schematics, design files and project plans across teams. Easily integrate components from hundreds of OEMs as well as a full range of nVent HOFFMAN parts and enclosure templates. With information you need at your fingertips, manufacture higher quality enclosures faster—and at a much lower cost.

Stahlin: New HW Configuration of PolyStar and PolySlim Polycarbonate Enclosure Lines
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Stahlin: New HW Configuration of PolyStar and PolySlim Polycarbonate Enclosure Lines

Responding to the specific requests of it’s valued customers, Stahlin Enclosures is excited to unveil the incorporation of opaque HW Configuration sizes into it’s PolyStar and PolySlim Polycarbonate Enclosure product lines. This expansion aims to streamline the selection process for professionals seeking precision and functionality. The HW Configuration Polycarbonate Enclosures without latches have been meticulously engineered for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and installers, providing an additional dynamic option. Designed with a hinged, screw-down configuration and the absence of latches, these enclosures prioritize efficiency and flexibility.

RS Adds Lincoln Industrial and MTE Corporation as New Industrial Lubrication and Power Quality Solutions Suppliers
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RS Adds Lincoln Industrial and MTE Corporation as New Industrial Lubrication and Power Quality Solutions Suppliers

RS has recently added two new suppliers to its expansive line card: Lincoln Industrial, an SKF brand, and MTE Corporation. Lincoln Industrial, an SKF brand, is a global supplier of industrial lubrication equipment, handheld lubrication tools, and accessories backed by a combination of more than 300 years of research and development experience dedicated to reducing friction. MTE Corporation is a global supplier of simple, robust power quality solutions. Formed in 1982 by combining three well-established and -respected companies that specialized in different magnetics and transformer designs.

RS Offers MEAN WELL’s Energy-Saving VFD Series Motor Drives
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RS Offers MEAN WELL’s Energy-Saving VFD Series Motor Drives

RS now offers MEAN WELL’s energy-saving VFD Series variable frequency motor drive modules. The VFD Series was inspired by an International Energy Agency (IEA) report that revealed electric motors and the systems they drive as the single-largest end-users of electricity — accounting for a staggering 43–46% of global electricity consumption that’s overwhelmingly driven by industrial (64%) and commercial (20%) market segments — and stated that cost-effective efficiency improvements could reduce this sum by around 25% and, in turn, global electricity demand by about 10%.