General Manufacturing

Banner Engineering: K50Z Multipoint Sensor – Comprehensive Area Detection with One Device
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Banner Engineering: K50Z Multipoint Sensor – Comprehensive Area Detection with One Device

The K50Z Multipoint Sensor delivers reliable measurement across a wide area, ensuring detection of irregularly-shaped objects like mesh carts or pallets with holes. It can also measure inconsistently placed items like large automotive parts on a conveyor or boxes filling a cart, useful for overfill and underfill prevention. Instead of employing multiple single-point sensors, the K50Z uses 3D time-of-flight technology and a wide beam angle to detect objects up to 2 meters away using 64 measurement points. It can be configured to measure two separate areas, effectively doing the work of two sensors in one convenient device.

Wieland Electric: Latest Generation of Safety Light Grids & Curtains
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Wieland Electric: Latest Generation of Safety Light Grids & Curtains

The more complex machines and systems in modern manufacturing and logistics environments become, the more important the issue of occupational safety becomes. Against this background, Wieland Electric presents its latest generation of safety light curtains and safety light grids, which complement the existing portfolio of optoelectronic protective devices and are characterized by a high degree of safety, flexibility and user-friendliness.

OKW: MINITEC Enclosures for Handheld and Wearable Electronics
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OKW: MINITEC Enclosures for Handheld and Wearable Electronics

OKW’s award-winning range of MINITEC handheld and wearable electronic enclosures is now larger than ever. MINITEC – one of many OKW models to win an iF Product Design Award – is ideal for emergency systems, monitoring and alarms, wireless remote control, mobile USB applications and IoT/IIoT. Modern, flat styling makes these attractive, ergonomic housings easy to carry or wear. They comprise two shells separated by a choice of intermediate rings.

Beckhoff: TwinCAT Core Boost for Greater Computing Performance in Real Time
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Beckhoff: TwinCAT Core Boost for Greater Computing Performance in Real Time

TwinCAT 3 consistently supports modern multi-core processor technology. The multi-thread capability makes it possible to distribute the application across several cores. Supplemented by TwinCAT Core Boost, the computing performance of individual real-time or user-mode cores can now also be increased by up to 50% to maximize system performance and optimize it for specific requirements.

WAGO: 221 Series Compact Splicing Connector – Connection Technology for Hazardous Areas
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WAGO: 221 Series Compact Splicing Connector – Connection Technology for Hazardous Areas

The 221 Series Compact Splicing Connector for hazardous areas offers entirely new design possibilities, particularly for the manufacturers of distribution boxes, terminal boxes, lights or electronic devices. The light gray “Ex protection” version also retains all the advantages of the 221 Series. As an all-purpose terminal block of ignition protection type Ex e (“Increased Safety”) it can be used for all applications in zones 1 and 2. The ease of handling of the 221 Series is also reproduced in the version for hazardous areas: Pull the lever up, insert a conductor, release the lever.

AttaBox: New Solarshield HMI Clear Cover Enclosures Maximize Visibility Even When the Cover is Closed and Locked
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AttaBox: New Solarshield HMI Clear Cover Enclosures Maximize Visibility Even When the Cover is Closed and Locked

AttaBox Enclosures has recently introduced AttaBox SolarShield HMI Covers, providing the ultimate HMI screen protection in the harshest of environments. Now, AttaBox is offering the option of a clear cover configuration that maximizes visibility of the HMI screen while the cover is closed and locked providing the convenience of hands-free viewing. The new AttaBox SolarShield Clear and Opaque HMI Covers offer the most innovative, durable, non-metallic HMI Covers for use with all enclosure material types. The covers are ideal for protecting HMI Screens from UV and harsh environmental conditions and are the industry’s only non-metallic HMI covers with side shields.

Beckhoff at Achema 2024
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Beckhoff at Achema 2024

At Achema 2024 from June 10 – 14, Beckhoff will showcase innovative solutions for the process industry’s entire value chain, ranging from manufacturing to packaging. As a specialist in PC- and EtherCAT-based control technology, Beckhoff will present an integrated control system for automating all process steps as part of it’s comprehensive product portfolio. Beckhoff’s concepts for plant digitalization, smart product transport systems for flexible packaging processes, and the Linux-based control with TwinCAT will take center stage.

Phoenix Contact: New Addition to CAPAROC Electronic Circuit Breaker System
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Phoenix Contact: New Addition to CAPAROC Electronic Circuit Breaker System

The newest addition to the CAPAROC circuit breaker system from Phoenix Contact can communicate with PLCs via EtherNet/IP, one of the most common industrial protocols in the U.S. The CAPAROC system collects power data and signals so that users can respond to an issue before a failure occurs. The EtherNet/IP power module ensures consistent communication and control of the circuit breaker modules that protect the end devices.

HELUKABEL: Enhanced AS-Interface Product Portfolio Features Round Cable Design
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HELUKABEL: Enhanced AS-Interface Product Portfolio Features Round Cable Design

HELUKABEL has enhanced its AS-Interface (ASi) bus cable offering by adding a round cable design suitable for use in drag chain applications. Traditionally, ASi bus cables are flat and deliver both power and transmit signals in applications such as building automation, process automation, factory automation, and transportation. However, when drag chain-rated ASi bus cable is…

Elesa: Handles with Monostable Switch and LED Indicator Light
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Elesa: Handles with Monostable Switch and LED Indicator Light

The M.2000-SWM Handles from Elesa are engineered to offer a superior ergonomic grip while incorporating advanced features that ensure precise control and immediate feedback. The integration of a monostable switch and LED indicator light sets a new standard in industrial handle design, providing users with a versatile and reliable solution for their operational needs. This…

Finder: Expanded OPTA Series Features Three New Modules
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Finder: Expanded OPTA Series Features Three New Modules

The OPTA Programmable Logic Relay range from Finder is supplemented with three new expansion modules, expanding the potential of the PLR. The OPTA PLR is a collaboration between Finder and Arduino Pro, producing a new level of technology, opening up multiple possibilities of use. OPTA is the first PLR, as reliable as a Finder industrial…

Schmersal: IP69K Series Pushbuttons Combine Advanced Sealing with Hygienic Design
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Schmersal: IP69K Series Pushbuttons Combine Advanced Sealing with Hygienic Design

The N Series from Schmersal features an IP69K-rated hygienic design that includes special seals to prevent the ingress of water, dirt and bacteria in the gaps between the fixed and moving device parts. The IP69K rating originates from the German standard DIN 40050-9 which evaluated road vehicles that are exposed to regular and intensive cleaning….

Grace Technologies: MagView Housing Offers Low-profile Panel Interface Connector with Patented Magnetic Seal
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Grace Technologies: MagView Housing Offers Low-profile Panel Interface Connector with Patented Magnetic Seal

Grace Technologies has developed a revolutionary low-profile panel interface housing featuring a patented magnetic seal. The MagView panel interface housing solution significantly enhances through-door access for programming or troubleshooting PLCs and powering connections for laptops, setting a new standard in industrial safety and productivity. The MagView solution boosts task productivity by up to 90% and…

Dinkle: Core AI Automation with the 0229 Series for Endless Connectivity
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Dinkle: Core AI Automation with the 0229 Series for Endless Connectivity

AI automation control has emerged as a new industry wave. The synergy of AI with 5G has opened doors to numerous innovative applications, particularly in industrial automation, where ‘ultra-low latency applications’ are increasingly in demand. Against this backdrop, Dinkle’s 0229 series terminal blocks, with their unique Press-to-Release wiring and numerous advantageous designs, have become an…

Sealevel Develops Family of Fanless Industrial Computers with Impressive I/O & Performance
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Sealevel Develops Family of Fanless Industrial Computers with Impressive I/O & Performance

Sealevel Systems announces a new family of computers, the Flexio Fanless Industrial Embedded Computers. Fueled by a Quad-core Intel Atom or Core processor, Flexio computers are intentionally designed to provide power, connectivity, and performance. This combination makes the Flexio an ideal controller for automation, point-of-sale, test and measurement, medical, and security applications. Fanless Design & Unmatched…

NSI: LYNN Announces HyperDropGEL IP68-Rated Patch Panel & Splicing Enclosure
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NSI: LYNN Announces HyperDropGEL IP68-Rated Patch Panel & Splicing Enclosure

LYNN, a brand of custom fiber optic and copper cable assemblies from NSI, is proud to announce the launch its new HyperDropGEL IP68-rated patch and splicing enclosure (p/n HDPAS-GEL-E-4). Now available, HyperDropGEL secures and manages fiber optic connections in a variety of environments. “HyperDropGEL’s all-plastic housing is made from a glass-filled polypropylene blend with UV inhibitors to ensure a long service life in a variety of conditions,” explained Charles Hoskins, V.P. of Product Development.