Oil & Gas

Beckhoff Explosion Proof
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System-integrated Explosion Protection with Beckhoff

Beckhoff enhances offerings of components for explosion protection up to Zone 0. The expansive product portfolio for explosion protection includes nearly the entire range of EtherCAT Terminals and Bus Terminals for the intended use in Zone 2 and 22.

Simplify Smart Machines in Harsh Applications with New ArmorBlock I/O Modules December 16, 2019
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Simplify Smart Machines in Harsh Applications with New ArmorBlock I/O Modules December 16, 2019

 

Manufacturers can now realize the design and productivity benefits of On-Machine I/O modules on smart machines used in harsh applications. The new Allen-Bradley ArmorBlock I/O modules can operate in a wide range of temperatures and offer up to IP69K protection in applications like automotive, material handling, packaging and welding.

 

 

HPS Titan
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HPS Showcases Titan X Transformer at Rockwell Automation Fair

The Hammond Power Solutions Titan X encapsulated transformers is optimized for hazardous and harsh locations. It complies with IEC standards and is certified for IECEx Equipment Scheme, also meeting the ATEX Equipment Directive. 

Roxtec CF 16 AISI
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Roxtec Stainless Steel Cable Transits Offer IP69K Rating

Roxtec single and multi-cable transits protect against harsh environmental conditions. The CF 16 AISI stainless steel cable transists are designed to provide IP69K, IP67 or IP66 ratings in a small package. The cable transits are ideal for modern connected machine builders, smart factories, and more.

 

Pepperl+Fuchs: New Purge Solution for Large Enclosures: Bebco EPS 6100 Series
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Pepperl+Fuchs: New Purge Solution for Large Enclosures: Bebco EPS 6100 Series

 

Pepperl+Fuchs introduced the latest addition to its market-leading portfolio of purge and pressurization solutions at this year’s SPS fair in Nuremberg. The Bebco EPS® 6100 series was specially designed for use with large motors, drives, compressors, and enclosures in ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 hazardous locations. The largest purge and pressurization system available from Pepperl+Fuchs to this day, the automatic 6100 series system can purge enclosures that are larger than 12.2 m³ (450 ft³). This new system is ideally suited for applications in the chemical, petrochemical, and oil and gas industries.

 

Emerson: Cost-Saving Hybrid Panelboards Now Approved for International Hazardous Regions
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Emerson: Cost-Saving Hybrid Panelboards Now Approved for International Hazardous Regions

 

The new hybrid panelboard is the first to bring hybrid power and data capabilities into industries that operate in highly explosive environments requiring IECEx and ATEX certifications. This includes the oil and gas, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. Combined with a National Electrical Code (NEC) certified version of the panel, today’s launch of the Appleton PlexPower IEC Fiber Panel makes this product line the first simplified and global solution for power and data distribution throughout hazardous locations for manufacturers.

 

New B&R X20CP3687X Industrial Controller
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New B&R X20CP3687X Industrial Controller

 

The new B&R X20CP3687X controller combines the performance of an industrial PC with the compact design of the X20 controller series. With powerful processing, additional RAM and integrated onboard flash memory, the high-performance controller can handle complex control algorithms or even robotics applications that previously would have called for an industrial PC.

 

 

nVent Offers Express Modification for Standard Enclosures
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nVent Offers Express Modification for Standard Enclosures

 

nVent Electric plc has announced a program that helps ensure customers in the United States get the solutions they need when their businesses demand it. Available through authorized nVent HOFFMAN distributors, nVent’s new Express Modification program offers customers modified enclosures that are shipped within 10 days.

 

 

Weidmuller VARITECTOR
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Weidmueller Lightning and Surge Protection Device Offers Quick Installation

The comprehensive VARITECTOR product portfolio from Weidmueller provides surge protection for energy systems, instrumentation & control, and data interfaces. The lightning current arrester offers quick installation on 40 mm busbars in the meter cabinet or installation distributor.

 

 

FiberSource Active-S
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FiberSource’s Active-S Humidity Control Sheets Protect Sensitive Equipment

FiberSource now offers Active-S Humidity Control Sheets, a maintenance-free alternative to desiccants, heaters, dehumidifiers, thermostats, hygrotherms, hygrostats, and corrosion inhibitors for preventing excess moisture in cabinets, enclosures, and cases. When humidity in the enclosure is high, the humidity control sheet absorbs the excess moisture, reducing humidity levels inside the cabinet. But when the cabinet becomes dry, the sheet “breathes out” the moisture, maintaining relative humidity at or under 60% in the cabinet.

Weidmuller IO-Link Master Module and Configurator
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Weidmuller IO-Link Master Module and Configurator

 

Using the IO-Link communication system to connect intelligent sensors and actuators to the controller significantly reduces the amount of time required. Sensors can connect quickly and without any errors using a pre-assembled cable, for example, while automated commissioning is also made possible by means of downloading parameter sets.

 

 

Schneider Electric’s Intelligent Enclosures Streamline Process Automation and Safety System Engineering
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Schneider Electric’s Intelligent Enclosures Streamline Process Automation and Safety System Engineering

 

Schneider Electric has revealed the newest generation of its intelligent enclosures for EcoStruxure™ Triconex® safety and EcoStruxure Foxboro® distributed control systems.

 

 

Common Misapplications of Components in Industrial Control Panels
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Common Misapplications of Components in Industrial Control Panels

 

Each component in an industrial control panel must be properly applied for safe and reliable operation. The application requirements for each component are often quite complex and unique to the component, resulting in erroneous interpretation, leading to improper use of the component. We will review some of the most common misapplications of components within the panel. UL 508 switches Listed as a “manual motor controller” are designed to be used for the on/off or manual motor controller function to meet NEC requirements in Article 430, Part VII.

 

B&R products speak OPC UA over TSN
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B&R products speak OPC UA over TSN

 

B&R is among the first manufacturers to launch a comprehensive portfolio for communication using the open, real-time capable OPC UA over TSN protocol. With high-performance X20 PLCs, bus controllers, industrial PCs and a TSN machine switch, B&R enables fully standardized networks for modular, adaptive machines. Truly economical batch-size-one production is now a reality.