Industrial

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Panduit: Single Pair Ethernet Delivers New Opportunities in Industrial Connectivity

Panduit will be introducing a new line of Single Pair Ethernet connectivity at Rockwell Automation Fair 2020. Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is a newly standardized communication technology that extends 2- and 4- pair ethernet to devices for both industrial control and building automation. It provides an evolution in device connectivity by standardizing how devices can integrate into existing software platforms without gateways.

 

 

 

Wieland Electric Complies With All EUROMAPs for Connectors in Polymer Machines
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Wieland Electric Complies With All EUROMAPs for Connectors in Polymer Machines

Standardized interfaces offer many advantages and allow, among other things, a flexible adaptation of production facilities to new requirements. This also applies to plastics and rubber processing machines. Here EUROMAP, the umbrella organization of European plastics and rubber machine manufacturers, has defined standards for interface requirements, including 16 Euromap recommendations for the heavy-duty connector sector.

 

 

 

Acromag Loop-Powered Digital Panel Meter Streamlines Installation
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Acromag Loop-Powered Digital Panel Meter Streamlines Installation

Acromag’s newest digital panel meters are powered by the 4-20mA loop with options for isolated analog output and/or solid-state relays. The VPM2000 Series loop-powered digital panel meters have a large LCD display and is certified non-incendive intrinsically safe.

Arieltech Gets UL Approval for Their Heater Line
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Arieltech Gets UL Approval for Their Heater Line

Arieltech was pleased to announce recently that they have secured UL approval for their Heater line, with CE compliant, UL and cUL recognized certificates under the file number E515368. This heater line provides protection from condensation and low temperatures in Control Panels, Electronic Enclosures, and Hydraulic and Pneumatic machinery.

 

 

 

Centralized Factory-Level User Management
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Centralized Factory-Level User Management

B&R has made centralized, factory-level user management substantially easier. With the new software component mapp UserX, it is now possible to use services based on LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) to implement centralized management of users and user groups, for example using Active Directory from Microsoft.

 

 

 

Webinar: Integrated Monitoring for Wind Turbines
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Webinar: Integrated Monitoring for Wind Turbines

PC-based control technology from Beckhoff, which has already been used successfully for almost three decades in all areas of industrial automation, has recently become an integral component of smart wind turbine automation. Beckhoff will present mainly measurement and condition monitoring as integrated parts of New Automation Technology.

 

 

 

Rockwell Automation Improves Industrial Application Delivery and Device Management with updated ThinManager Software
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Rockwell Automation Improves Industrial Application Delivery and Device Management with updated ThinManager Software

To simplify management of industrial applications and devices, Rockwell Automation has updated its ThinManager software. The latest release of the thin client management software includes new content delivery methods. Improvements in the software include a new web browser display client that does not rely on Remote Desktop Services. This new application delivery method provides greater flexibility for delivering content and paves the way for more display client options in future releases.

 

 

 

TE Connectivity’s UV-SCE Printable Heat Shrink Sleeves Are Ideal for Outdoor Applications
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TE Connectivity’s UV-SCE Printable Heat Shrink Sleeves Are Ideal for Outdoor Applications

Some time ago, TE Connectivity (TE) announced an offering of UV-SCE printable heat shrink sleeves suitable for identification of wires and cables where some exposure to UV light is possible. Industrial applications include rail, mass transit, lighting, solar and HVAC.

 

 

 

TE Connectivity Power Versa-Lock 5.0 Rectangular Power Connectors
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TE Connectivity Power Versa-Lock 5.0 Rectangular Power Connectors

TE Connectivity’s Power Versa-Lock 5.0 Rectangular Power Connectors are for wire-to-wire applications and offer a flexible power solution that provides a current rating of up to 15A. TE Power Versa-Lock 5.0 Connector series provides an optional IP67-rated perimeter interface and gang seals to offer waterproofing capabilities. The series offers a tab-and-receptacle contact design with four points of contact for higher reliability.

 

 

 

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How to Select and Size Enclosure Thermal Management Systems

Housing electrical components inside an enclosure is a requirement in industrial applications. The enclosure is required to protect the controllers, power distribution components, power supplies and other electronics from harsh factory floor environments. Factories, plants and facilities often experience relatively warm ambient temperatures, and many of the electrical components housed in the control enclosure generate heat, so many enclosures require cooling. In some instances, such as for outdoor installations, enclosures may require heating.

 

 

Pepperl+Fuchs: Robotic Lab Automation With RFID Readers
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Pepperl+Fuchs: Robotic Lab Automation With RFID Readers

Robotic lab automation is a growing market worldwide. Testing labs handle some of our most precious materials and through automation, minimize the chance of human error. For example, let’s look at a blood sorting and testing line used in a lab to analyze patient specimens. As one might imagine, keeping track of these blood samples is vital. The last thing a lab would want is to wrongly diagnose a patient.

 

 

 

Rockwell Automation Targets Market Expansion With New High-Performance, Scalable Kinetix Integrated Motion Drives
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Rockwell Automation Targets Market Expansion With New High-Performance, Scalable Kinetix Integrated Motion Drives

 

In continued efforts to enable flexible manufacturing for its customers, Rockwell Automation’s motion business has expanded its Kinetix line of servo drives with intelligent and scalable solutions. The new Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5300 servo drive is a fully integrated, CIP Motion solution for global machine builders looking to increase performance and leverage a single-design environment for control and motion.

 

 

 

SCHURTER Installation-ready Piezoelectric Switch Features Pre-assembled with Cable
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SCHURTER Installation-ready Piezoelectric Switch Features Pre-assembled with Cable

Designed for harsh environments, the PSE piezoelectric switch comes with a pre-assembled polyurethane cable to offer maximum flexibility and the highest IP protection during installation. The housings of the factory assembled piezoelectric PSE family are made of stainless steel 1.4462. This steel is characterised by its particularly high resistance to corrosion, which is essential in areas with high humidity. The PSE switches offer maximum reliability and a long service life (20 million actuations). Hermetically sealed housings make the PSE with cable predestined for use in particularly harsh and inhospitable applications.