General Manufacturing

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SureFrame Cut-to-Length T-slotted Rails from AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect has added SureFrame cut-to-length T-slotted extruded aluminum rails. Slotted aluminum rail structures are lightweight, economical, and easy to construct. This structure system is very versatile and has many uses, from stands that hold barcode scanners and label applicators to OEM machines made entirely of T-slotted aluminum rail.

 

 

 

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Beckhoff Announces Compact, Cost-effective Stepper Motor I/O Terminal

With the new EL7062 dual-channel EtherCAT Terminal, Beckhoff enables the direct connection of two stepper motors in the medium power range of up to 3 A and for a voltage range of 8–48 V. With flexible parameterization and minimized channel costs, the flexible motion interface is ideal as a low-cost drive for a wide range of stepper motor applications. In an extremely compact form factor, the 24-mm-wide EL7062 EtherCAT Terminal contains two stepper motor output stages, two digital inputs for limit switches, etc.

 

 

 

Molex Pendant Switches from AutomationDirect
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Molex Pendant Switches from AutomationDirect

Molex pendant switches with quick connectors are designed for demanding conditions where reliable unmounted ON/OFF actuation is essential, providing a flexible means to control equipment during production, material handling, changeovers, setup, inspection, cleaning, and troubleshooting.

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Relays With Forcibly Guided Contacts

What do we not see as we go about our day-to-day travels that helps keep us safe? From automatic gates or elevator lifts to cranes and metro railcar doors, what are the controls behind the scenes? Same situation in factories or warehouses. Conveyors to move finished goods or shipments, machine presses used to stamp parts, recycling systems, scissor lifts and many other applications.

 

 

 

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Wieland Electric: New Safety Modules for Analog Value Processing

In many applications it is essential that analog variables such as pressure, flow, and temperature are monitored in order to ensure safe automation, so Wieland Electric has now extended the portfolio for its samos PRO COMPACT safety controller. With three new input modules, namely SP-SAC, SP-SAR4, and SP-SACR22, it is now possible to reliably detect and further process analog signals as well.

 

 

 

IP68 NEMA 6P Box from Bud Industries Protect Against Harsh Environments
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IP68 NEMA 6P Box from Bud Industries Protect Against Harsh Environments

Bud Industries has introduced a PN-A Series of enclosures that increases the protection on Bud’s popular PN Series of polycarbonate plastic boxes to NEMA 6P and IP68. The PN-A enclosure keeps electronic components dry even when the box is completely submerged in water.

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The MX-System: Where the Controller Becomes a Modular Control Cabinet

The new MX-System from Beckhoff is quite simply a revolution in control cabinet construction. With the launch of this system, the company now offers a flexible, space-optimized, and intelligent system solution that completely replaces the conventional control cabinet in a bid to revolutionize control cabinet construction and automation altogether. When it comes to the automation of machines or plants, system supplier Beckhoff Automation offers virtually all of the required components in a wide performance range…