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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.

 

 

 

AutomationDirect: Gladiator Miniature Circuit Breakers (GMCBU Series)
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AutomationDirect: Gladiator Miniature Circuit Breakers (GMCBU Series)

Gladiator miniature circuit breakers offer optimum and efficient protection for branch and control circuits up to 63 amps. The Gladiator series is available with B, C or D trip characteristics in accordance with UL 489. The Gladiator series units are DIN rail mountable and can be used in feeder and branch circuit applications.

 

 

 

AutomationDirect: WAGO Multi-Channel Electronic Circuit Breakers
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AutomationDirect: WAGO Multi-Channel Electronic Circuit Breakers

Electronic circuit breakers (ECB) provide supplementary circuit protection of 24 VDC circuits for up to 10A per channel. ECBs protect against overloads as well as short circuits, and are available in single-, 2-, 4- and 8-channel models; available NEC Class 2 rated models are fixed at 3.8A, and allow conversion of circuitry from a non-NEC class 2 power supply to a downstream Class 2 device.

 

 

 

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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.

New Controllers for Radar Transmitters Enhance Pump Operations, Level and Flow Measurement
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New Controllers for Radar Transmitters Enhance Pump Operations, Level and Flow Measurement

Siemens presents the new Sitrans LT500 level, flow, and pump controllers for radar and ultrasonic transmitters or any other two-wire 4-20 mA devices. From basic level control to complex pumping routines, these instruments deliver the accuracy and reliability demanded by a variety of applications. Complete with up to 2 measuring points, 6 control or alarm relays, 2 discrete inputs, 3 analog outputs, and communications options, Sitrans LT500 is an attractive option for your controller applications.

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Electric: ASSISTA Collaborative Robot from Mitsubishi Electric Goes to Market in North and South America
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Mitsubishi Electric: ASSISTA Collaborative Robot from Mitsubishi Electric Goes to Market in North and South America

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has recently announced the launch of its ASSISTA collaborative robot in the Americas. As a collaborative robot, or ‘cobot’, ASSISTA is designed to share its workplace with humans in a safe and efficient manner. This makes it a useful solution across various industries with its internal wiring, rigid, industrial-grade design, and newly developed components.

 

 

 

Wieland Electric: Small – Compact – Powerful
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Wieland Electric: Small – Compact – Powerful

With the RST Mini from Wieland, lighting concepts can be implemented quickly and safely under critical installation conditions. Sophisticated lighting systems with a puristic minimalist design provide extremely limited space for the required electrical installation. In addition, such lighting concepts are increasingly being used not only in buildings, but also for outdoor installations.

 

 

 

Rockwell Automation Unveils New Capabilities in FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, Powered by PTC, to Accelerate Digital Transformation
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Rockwell Automation Unveils New Capabilities in FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, Powered by PTC, to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Rockwell Automation, Inc. recently announced a set of new capabilities for FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, powered by PTC to simplify, scale, and accelerate digital transformation for industrial organizations. This news follows the recent announcement that the two companies are extending and expanding the scope of their strategic alliance following strong market momentum and widespread industry recognition of InnovationSuite.

 

 

 

Rockwell Automation Increases Application Flexibility and Reduces Commissioning Time with a Complete Modbus TCP Solution for MCCs
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Rockwell Automation Increases Application Flexibility and Reduces Commissioning Time with a Complete Modbus TCP Solution for MCCs

Many companies working within oil and gas and other heavy industries face the challenge of integrating motor control centers into existing distributed control systems (DCS) that use Modbus TCP as the communication protocol. Often, because the DCS does not support EtherNet/IP, additional hardware and integration effort are needed to complete the system.

 

 

 

Phoenix Contact: Unmanaged Ethernet Switches With Fiber
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Phoenix Contact: Unmanaged Ethernet Switches With Fiber

The FL Switch 1000 series is expanded to introduce the eagerly awaited fiber variants. These switches offer a narrow housing, greater port density, and a best-in-class automation protocol traffic prioritization. The seven fiber optic models feature both gigabit and fast ethernet models, which allow for applications of different bandwidths in a variety of industries.