Industry

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.

 

 

Littelfuse Launches Semiconductor Fuses with Bladed Mounting Options
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Littelfuse Launches Semiconductor Fuses with Bladed Mounting Options

 

Littelfuse, Inc.,  has expanded their line of POWR-SPEED PSR series high-speed fuses by adding 275 new bolted and DIN mounting options in various sizes and amperages to meet global market needs. These PSR series fuses are used in power conversion and power conditioning equipment to provide overcurrent protection for critical power semiconductor devices such as diodes, triacs, IGBTs (insulated-gate bipolar transistors), SCRs (silicon controlled rectifiers), and MOSFETs (metal–oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors).

 

Balluff RJ45/RJ45 Double-ended Ethernet cables for industrial applications
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Balluff RJ45/RJ45 Double-ended Ethernet cables for industrial applications

 

With the drive toward connected machines and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), more automation than ever is being connected via Ethernet. In industries from automotive to metalworking to food and beverage, Ethernet has become the data connection of choice. While wireless networks work well in office environments, a hardwired connection is still preferred for many applications in manufacturing to ensure connectivity and data availability.

 

 

Harting Han 1A-Compact Connector
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Harting Han 1A-Compact Connector

 

Harting’s Han 1A offers a compact, robust and universally deployable rectangular connector system for transmission in all lifelines of Industry 4.0 (data, power,
signals). Smaller drives are becoming more common and require smaller interfaces. This new connector series reflects the trend with space optimized housings and inserts. The Han 1 A is 30% smaller than the Han 3 A, which was previously the smallest offering in the Han Industrial connector series.

 

Phoenix Contact Modular Hybrid Motor Starters
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Phoenix Contact Modular Hybrid Motor Starters

 

Phoenix Contact introduces CONTACTRON pro, a hybrid motor starter that simplifies wiring and safety integration. The CONTACTRON pro has a T-bus backplane system that rapidly distributes 24 V power, bridges the e-stop enable signal, and adds auxiliary contact modules.

 

 

AutomationDirect DLO Heavy Duty Cable
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Heavy Duty Power Cable from AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect has developed a heavy duty power cable that can be cut-to-length to meet application requirements. Suitable for use in both wet and dry environments, the DLO Heavy Duty Cable is extremely flexible with a tight bend radius that allows easy installations in tight spaces.

Mitsubishi Electric WXGA TFT-LCD module
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Mitsubishi Electric Launches 12.1-inch WXGA Color TFT-LCD Modules

Mitsubishi Electric has developed a 12.1-inch wide extended graphics array (WXGA) color TFT-LCD Module designed for use in harsh outdoor environments. The high-resolution (WXGA) screen featues a super-wide viewing angle of 176 degrees and is capable of handling dense text and images.

WATCONNECT Series C1
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Watlow’s Control Panels Incorporate Thermal Components in a Small and Simple Package

Watlow’s WATCONNECT® SERIES C1 Control Panels incorporate high-quality thermal components in a small and simple package. The SERIES C1 is a single-phase, non-hazardous location control panel that can be quickly configured for one or two loops.

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Equipto Electronics Equipment Rack Enclosure Protects Data up to 40Ghz

Offering EMI/RFI shielding from the RF range through the microwave Ka Band, the Ka Shield™ equipment rack enclosure from Equipto Electronics protects communications and data up to 40GHz. With shielding effectiveness of over 75 dB at 40 GHz, the enclosure has been designed to protect the most sensitive equipment from any signal intrusions or leakage. 

Altech CX Series Spring Clamp Terminal Blocks
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Altech’s Compact Spring Clamp Terminal Blocks

Altech has introduced a spring clamp terminal block it claims is the industry’s most compact. The CX Series is not only compact, but easy to use and install, saving the user time and space in a panel. As a result, the CX Series is a cost-saving alternative to other screw or spring clamp blocks n the market. 

nvent HOFFMAN
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nVent On-Demand Enclosures and Thermal Management Solutions

nVent Electric has launched a program that helps ensure customers in the United States quckly get the solutions they need when their business demands. Customers can expect faster access to high-demand products like Concept, Watershed, Proline G2 packages, Syspend 281-Max HMI system, NEMA-12 Lay-In wireway, SpectraCool air conditioners and more.

Mennekes – Hygienic Electrical Designs Facilitate FSMA Compliance
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Mennekes – Hygienic Electrical Designs Facilitate FSMA Compliance

 

Those of you in the food industry are already familiar with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)—a law that focuses on preventing contamination, rather than reacting to the problem after the fact. A big part of FSMA compliance has to do with the design of plant equipment, which includes the electrical components that provide power to manufacturing lines.

 

 

TE Connectivity introduces new industrial managed M12-based Ethernet switches for rail applications
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TE Connectivity introduces new industrial managed M12-based Ethernet switches for rail applications

 

TE Connectivity (TE), now offers EN50155 Managed Ethernet switches that enable secure and reliable Gigabit-speed networks in harsh network environments on railway rolling stock – even where vibration levels are extreme.