Industrial

Hammond Manufacturing: 1555F Series Type 4X, 6P Enclosures
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Hammond Manufacturing: 1555F Series Type 4X, 6P Enclosures

Introducing the 1555F series type 4X, 6P enclosures from Hammond Manufacturing, designed for harsh industrial environments and outdoor applications and ideally suited for mounting printed circuit boards, panels or DIN rail mounted components. The 1555F series are designed for wall mounting, with an interior secured by lid screws behind the lid, and can be made more secure if wall mounted with tamper resistant security screws. These enclosures feature a satin texture finish with a smooth recessed surface on the lid for a membrane keypad or label.

TERMSERIES-COMPACT
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Weidmuller Unveils Space-Saving TERMSERIES-COMPACT Modules

Weidmuller USA has recently unveiled the latest innovation in connectivity for use in all types of industry sectors – the TERMSERIES-COMPACT, a versatile all-rounder in terminal-based design. These cutting-edge relay modules are incredibly compact with a width of only 6.4mm and a low height, making them a perfect fit for any low cabinet box. Another game-changing feature is the ability to customize them for space-saving needs in applications that require a normally open contact version or a fused relay output version. With TERMSERIES-COMPACT, there’s no longer a need for extra terminal blocks with fuses.

8 Factors for Panel Builders to Consider When Choosing a Thermal Management Supplier
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8 Factors for Panel Builders to Consider When Choosing a Thermal Management Supplier

By: Kooltronic August 18, 2023 Building electrical enclosures presents many challenges. Considerations such as ingress protection, mechanical strength, component costs, National Electrical Code (NEC) compliance, and thermal management are equally important when building safe, reliable, cost-effective control cabinets. Panel builders may also face challenges related to the availability of materials, the complexity of the design,…

ebm-papst: AxiForce Tubeaxial Fan Series
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ebm-papst: AxiForce Tubeaxial Fan Series

More powerful and quiet than ever before, ebm-papst’s AxiForce tubeaxial fan series supports technologies that are essential for a modern, networked future. The brain of most modern day systems like production lines and mobile network infrastructure is typically housed inside an industrial control cabinet. These enclosures safeguard internal components from outside influences like temperature fluctuations, contaminants, and possible tampering while also protecting the public from coming into direct contact with any of the sensitive electronic equipment.

Hammond Manufacturing: HYJ Series Hygienic Type 4X Stainless Steel Junction Box
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Hammond Manufacturing: HYJ Series Hygienic Type 4X Stainless Steel Junction Box

Introducing the HYJ series hygienic type 4X stainless steel junction box from Hammond Manufacturing, which is designed to enclose electrical and/or electronic equipment and protect against harsh, hygienic environments for junction box and wallmount applications. The junction box is sloped on 4 sides prevent water from resting on top regardless of enclosure orientation, with hex head design screws and door-edge mounted silicone gasket to allow for easy cleaning in hose-down environments.

IMO: SD1 & HD2 Dual Rated AC Variable Speed Inverter Drives
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IMO: SD1 & HD2 Dual Rated AC Variable Speed Inverter Drives

IMO has released a pair of dual rated AC variable speed inverter drives, the SD1 and HD2 series. The SD1 range is the ultimate variable speed drive for you. Easy to set up, and comprehensively specified for use in virtually any application, the SD1 is IMO’s first complete range of variable speed drives which offer STO (SIL2 / SIL3) dependent upon model. The HD2 range of inverters offer unrivalled performance. Designed for controlling asynchronous AC induction motors and permanent magnet synchronous motors, the HD2 torque vector control range are packed full of features as standard that you would usually expect to find on considerably higher specified inverters.

Banner Engineering: XS26 Safety Controller – Remotely Configure and View Information Safely
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Banner Engineering: XS26 Safety Controller – Remotely Configure and View Information Safely

Streamline operations and minimize costs with the latest in Banner’s XS26 series of expandable safety controllers and software. By adding network access capabilities to XS26 models with Ethernet, controls engineers can remain in one location while accessing safety controllers remotely. Operators can both send configurations and view safety and diagnostic information in real time without interrupting the process or entering a hazardous area.

TPC Wire & Cable: New Thermo-Trex Line Wire and Cable Additions
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TPC Wire & Cable: New Thermo-Trex Line Wire and Cable Additions

TPC Wire & Cable (TPC) has recently expanded its comprehensive industrial wire & cable portfolio with two new additions to their Thermo-Trex family: Thermo-Trex 2000 Shielded Multi-Conductor and Multi-Pair Cable and Thermo-Trex 2800 RTD Cable. TPC’s Thermo-Trex brand is the solution for a high temperature resistant cable available in many different configurations gauge sizes for power or control applications. 

AutomationDirect: AchieVe WDN Series Narrow Finger Wire Duct
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AutomationDirect: AchieVe WDN Series Narrow Finger Wire Duct

AutomationDirect has added AchieVe WDN series wire duct, providing more options for dependable wire management at great prices. This rugged, open slot, narrow finger, rigid wall wire duct is made of self-extinguishing UL 94 V-0 rated flame-retardant PVC material. AchieVe wire duct also features convenient upper and lower score lines to facilitate breaking off individual fingers when extra space is needed for wider cables.

RS Announces New Product Design Center to Further Expand DesignSpark Capabilities
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RS Announces New Product Design Center to Further Expand DesignSpark Capabilities

RS recently announced a further expansion in the capability of DesignSpark — its fast-growing online community for engineers — with its new Product Design Center, shortly after the reveal of its new circuit simulator tool. The design center includes a rich pool of technical information about more than one billion electronic component part numbers, enabling DesignSpark members to make more informed decisions about the products they use in their designs.

Hammond Manufacturing: HN4 FSTD Series Type 4 Two Door Freestanding Enclosure
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Hammond Manufacturing: HN4 FSTD Series Type 4 Two Door Freestanding Enclosure

Introducing the HN4 FSTD Series Type 4 two door freestanding enclosure from Hammond Manufacturing, designed to house electrical, electronic, hydraulic or pneumatic controls and instruments, and provides protection where equipment may be hosed down or otherwise be very wet, or in specific applications.

RS Adds Seven New Suppliers That Expand its Selection of Lighting, Enclosure, and Connectivity Products
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RS Adds Seven New Suppliers That Expand its Selection of Lighting, Enclosure, and Connectivity Products

RS has recently added seven new suppliers: Columbia Lighting, Compass, Dual-Lite, EXO Outdoor Lighting, NX Lighting Controls, Phoenix Mecano, and Remke. The seven new suppliers provide customers with access to an even broader selection of commercial, industrial, and outdoor lighting, electrical and electronic enclosures, and cable grips and cord connectors. Columbia Lighting, Compass, Dual-Lite, EXO Outdoor Lighting, and NX Lighting Control are all part of Current’s HLI brand portfolio, which offers a wide variety of lighting and control solutions engineered to create beautiful, functional, and safe environments.

RemotEye HMI
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Toshiba: RemotEye HMI for the Toshiba 480VDC SCiB Energy Storage System

Toshiba International Corporation (TIC) has recently released the RemotEye Human-Machine Interface (HMI), designed for the Toshiba 480VDC SCiB (Lithium Titanate Oxide or LTO) Energy Storage System (ESS). The RemotEye HMI is composed of a seven-inch touchscreen graphic display providing users with in-depth analytics and operational details of their SCiB Energy Storage Systems.

RS Unveils New Circuit Simulator Tool for DesignSpark Users on the 13th Anniversary of the Engineering Community
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RS Unveils New Circuit Simulator Tool for DesignSpark Users on the 13th Anniversary of the Engineering Community

RS recently announced the launch of a new circuit simulator tool for use by the 1.3 million members of the DesignSpark engineering community. The announcement coincides with the 13th anniversary of DesignSpark, which was on July 5th, 2010. In partnership with Siemens Digital Industries Software’s PartQuest Explore team, all DesignSpark members, regardless of their subscription option, will have access to the new DesignSpark Circuit Simulator tool. This browser-based tool provides a comprehensive environment for designing, modeling, simulating, and analyzing electronic and mechatronic circuits and systems.

Beckhoff: EL2068 EtherCAT Terminal, 8-Channel Digital Output, with Channel Diagnostics
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Beckhoff: EL2068 EtherCAT Terminal, 8-Channel Digital Output, with Channel Diagnostics

The EL2068 digital output terminal connects the binary control signals of the automation device to the actuators at process level with electrical isolation. This EtherCAT Terminal contains eight channels, which display their signal status by means of LEDs. The integrated diagnostics can be evaluated in the controller and are indicated by the LEDs. A diagnostic bit is set for the affected channel if there is an overload. The diagnostics serve to simplify the maintenance of the application.