Industrial

Mitsubishi Electric Automation: Powerful iQ-R Series Module Allows Users to Configure Two Networks Using One Module
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation: Powerful iQ-R Series Module Allows Users to Configure Two Networks Using One Module

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. recently announced the iQ-R Series CC-Link IE TSN Plus module which supports CC-Link IE TSN and EtherNet/IP networks in one module. CC-Link IE TSN is an open industrial network technology that combines gigabit Ethernet bandwidth with Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) allowing for high-speed motion control, safety, and standard communication I/O devices. EtherNet/IP networks allow for communication with third party devices.

WAGO: Single-Channel Electronic Circuit Breakers (ECBs) – Precise Protection and Space Savings for DC Circuits
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WAGO: Single-Channel Electronic Circuit Breakers (ECBs) – Precise Protection and Space Savings for DC Circuits

WAGO’s single-channel electronic circuit breakers (ECBs) guarantee reliable protection in the control cabinet. They protect both devices and cables while selectively disconnecting individual current paths, preventing unaffected paths from being shut down. As soon as the corresponding tripping currents are reached or even exceeded, they automatically trip in a set time. The tripping currents can be flexibly parameterized or fixed, depending on the model.

Phoenix Contact: VAL-MB-T2-750DC and VAL-MB-T2-1000DC Type 2 Surge Protective Devices
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Phoenix Contact: VAL-MB-T2-750DC and VAL-MB-T2-1000DC Type 2 Surge Protective Devices

The goal of the All Electric Society is a world in which sufficient energy is available from renewable resources. Electrification is the first step towards achieving this. The new VAL-MB-T2-750DC and VAL-MB-T2-1000DC type 2 surge protective devices from Phoenix Contact provide support here. As the number of DC applications continues to increase, more and more system operators are also using direct current with 650 to 750 V DC in industrial applications.

Fischer Connectors: Single Pair Ethernet and USB 3.2 Protocols Enhance IIoT Connectivity with Ultra-Rugged Solutions
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Fischer Connectors: Single Pair Ethernet and USB 3.2 Protocols Enhance IIoT Connectivity with Ultra-Rugged Solutions

With the increase in sensor density, actuators and controllers in Industry 4.0 and IIoT operational settings, high power levels and massive amounts of data must be securely and efficiently managed through ultra-fast transmission lines with cables running over long distances. Miniature connectors and cables are needed to interconnect smaller and smaller devices and sensors in areas that are sometimes confined and hard to access. And connectivity must be ruggedized to resist shock, vibration, extreme temperatures, water and corrosion when exposed to demanding environmental and chemical conditions, both indoors and outdoors.

Icotek: TE Thread Extension for Cable Glands and Cable Entry Plates, M32 / M50
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Icotek: TE Thread Extension for Cable Glands and Cable Entry Plates, M32 / M50

The icotek cable glands and cable entry plates with metric thread are screwed with a locknut during assembly. If the thread lengths are not sufficient, for example when mounting on sandwich panels or thick concrete walls, icotek offers a practical solution: the icotek TE thread extension. The icotek TE thread extension is available in two sizes (M32, M50) and in three lengths (35 mm, 60 mm, 120 mm) and represents a real innovation in the field of cable management. The different lengths can be flexibly combined or shortened at the designated points.

IBOCO: CL Wire Management Retainers
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IBOCO: CL Wire Management Retainers

IBOCO’s full line of CL Wire Retainers provide many different sizes to match the myriad of products that compound the IBOCO wire duct series. The full line of CL Wire Retainers are available in Dark Grey RAL 7021. These wire management retainers enable you to retain wires during installation, tremendously facilitating what can be a daunting task. They also provide additional strain relief of wire duct fingers, while eliminating bulging against the sidewall. IBOCO CL wire retainers offer a great time-saving solution to customers.

Beckhoff: CP6xxx, CP7xxx | Single-Touch Control Panel
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Beckhoff: CP6xxx, CP7xxx | Single-Touch Control Panel

The CP6xxx and CP7xxx control panels offer a balance between the latest PC technology and long-term availability of control components. Together with the software employed, Control Panels in the most diverse form factors act as the centerpiece of a variety of automation tasks, such as the control of machines, processes and logistic systems, the networking of plant parts, the data acquisition or image processing. For classic control tasks, PC-based control technology offers excellent scalability and flexibility and is therefore increasingly being used in place of hardware PLCs.

Siemens Expands Its SIMATIC MICRO-DRIVE Servo-Drive System for Extra-Low-Voltage Material Handling and Manufacturing Applications
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Siemens Expands Its SIMATIC MICRO-DRIVE Servo-Drive System for Extra-Low-Voltage Material Handling and Manufacturing Applications

Siemens is extending its drive portfolio in the extra-low-voltage range for 24–48V EC motors with its new SIMATIC MICRO-DRIVE.  The new product line with UL- and CE-marked components consists of the PDC (Profidrive Control) servo drive in conjunction with a flexible range of motors and connecting cables from product partners, along with the TM (technology module) format with servo and stepper drives in compact 20mm width that can be used in conjunction with distributed or open controllers.

Banner Engineering: LC25T In-Line Touch Switch
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Banner Engineering: LC25T In-Line Touch Switch

The LC25T In-Line Touch Switch is a sealed, capacitive touch switch that can be connected in-line with many types of DC devices for on/off and PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) dimming control. With a 4-amp output capacity, it can even control the largest of Banner’s DC lights. Its touch interface and colored visual status indication make the LC25T easy to use.

Contec: BX-M2500 Trellix BOX Computer — An Embedded Computer with Important Factory System Security Countermeasures
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Contec: BX-M2500 Trellix BOX Computer — An Embedded Computer with Important Factory System Security Countermeasures

Contec Co., Ltd. has recently developed the BX-M2500 Trellix BOX Computer, an embedded PC with NIST SP800-compliant secure BIOS and Trellix Application Control security software pre-installed to protect against ransomware. Contec began taking orders for this new product on March 23, 2023. The new BX-M2500 Trellix BOX Computer is an embedded PC with an Intel Xeon E-2278GEL processor, high-capacity memory, and high-capacity storage.

FATH T-Slotted Rail
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AutomationDirect: Additional FATH T-Slotted Rail Hardware Components

AutomationDirect has added more FATH hardware components to their selection of T-slotted rail products. These components easily install in SureFrame rails, as well as many other brands, and include roll-in T-slot nuts with spring loaded ball, slide-in T-slot nuts, screw and miter connectors, 1- and 2-slot pivot joints, extended swivel bases, foot consoles, leveling casters, magnetic catches, sensor mounting blocks, protection profiles, profile sliders, roller elements, and much more.

Panel Mounting Electromechanical Switches
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Panel Mounting Electromechanical Switches

By Troy Dixon, Global Product Manager at Littelfuse March 20, 2023 As technology and machinery evolve, the way we interface and interact with electronic equipment also advances. Many traditional human-machine interfaces (HMI) are updating to sophisticated touchscreen technologies. Even in a world where touchscreens are growing in popularity, they are not the right choice for…

Phoenix Contact: FLASHTRAB-MB Lightning and Surge Protective Devices
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Phoenix Contact: FLASHTRAB-MB Lightning and Surge Protective Devices

The new FLASHTRAB-MB lightning and surge protective devices from Phoenix Contact are based on innovative triggered carbon spark gap technology. In addition to circuit versions for 12.5 kA, the portfolio now also includes versions for a discharge capacity of 25 kA. The FLT-MB devices with 25 kA protect against lightning currents of lightning protection level I/II. What’s special about these compact devices is that they are capable of handling multiple lightning pulses in an overall width of just 72 mm.

Rittal: New WT C Wire Terminal Allows 10x Faster Wire Processing
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Rittal: New WT C Wire Terminal Allows 10x Faster Wire Processing

Rittal North America has recently introduced a fully automated wire processing machine – Wire Terminal WT C machine. It enables wires to be processed from bulk with individual wire printing (black, white, and light blue) and then ready for assembly. The core advantages of the new Wire Terminal WT C are: variety of combinations, different wire output methods, and support for downstream, digitally and automated processes such as labelling, sorting, and transport. 

AutomationDirect: IDEM Two-hand Safety Control Panels
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AutomationDirect: IDEM Two-hand Safety Control Panels

AutomationDirect has recently announceed the addition of IDEM two-hand safety control panels to their safety products portfolio. Two-hand safety control panels, used with a special control monitoring relay, require an operator to use both hands simultaneously during a hazardous operation. This forces operators to keep their hands on the two-hand control actuator and out of harm’s way. New IDEM products include a control station with momentary pushbuttons, a control station with zero-force touch buttons, and an empty two-hand control station enclosure for custom configurations. Enclosures are made of die-cast aluminum; replacement buttons are available.