Water & Waste Water

WAGO: 207 Series Gelbox Connectors for Moisture Protection
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WAGO: 207 Series Gelbox Connectors for Moisture Protection

When moisture meets electricity, a short circuit can happen quickly. Encapsulation is a proven solution. But now reliable moisture protection for splicing connectors can be achieved even more quickly and easily with the WAGO Gelbox. It is ready for immediate use in a wide range of low- and extra-low voltage applications.

Will Industrial HMIs go touchless?
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Will Industrial HMIs go touchless?

July 17, 2023 Human-machine interfaces (HMIs) are a crucial component of industrial control systems, as they allow operators to interact with and monitor the performance of industrial equipment. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in touchless technology, which eliminates the need for physical contact between the operator and the interface. This technology…

AutomationDirect: More Control and IO-Link Cable Options
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AutomationDirect: More Control and IO-Link Cable Options

AutomationDirect has added LUTZE SUPERFLEX control cable that is well suited for short to medium length articulated drag chain (C-tracks) installations requiring moderate to high performance. The High Glide TPE insulation and PVC outer jacket provides resistance to sunlight, oil, and moisture penetration, and makes this cable suitable for indoor wet and dry applications or outdoor installations. Cables are available with conductors in 21 AWG to 12 AWG sizes, with up to 34 conductors including ground, and is made in the USA.

Iboco: I-Flex Liquid –Tight Connectors
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Iboco: I-Flex Liquid –Tight Connectors

Discover IBOCO’s full line of I-Flex Liquid–Tight Connectors, which are available in both light Grey or Black. Their non-metallic liquid tight connectors are used in completion of their I-Flex Liquid–Tight PVC electrical tubing. IBOCO’s straight and right angle (90º) liquid-tight non-metallic connectors are designed to fit with the company’s line of flexible liquid-tight PVC tubing in order to ensure leak-proof integrity on motors, processing equipment, pumps, etc.

Weidmuller Launches Extended Lines for TB Enclosures & NPT Cable Glands
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Weidmuller Launches Extended Lines for TB Enclosures & NPT Cable Glands

Weidmuller USA has recently announced a significant expansion to the company’s family of Klippon TB stainless steel enclosures and also introduces a robust new line of NPT cable glands and accessories for North American (USA) customers. Weidmuller Assembly Services provides value added services that combine the company’s Klippon TB enclosures, along with cable glands, conduit hubs and other fittings, and Weidmuller connectivity products such as terminals, relays, surge suppression modules, power supplies, u-remote and other components in pre-populated enclosures, ready-to-wire for general industrial as well as hazardous location applications.

Schneider Electric: VisiPacT Heavy Duty Safety Switch Enhancements
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Schneider Electric: VisiPacT Heavy Duty Safety Switch Enhancements

Schneider Electric recently released a new version of its flagship Square D safety switch offer, VisiPacT heavy duty safety switch, bringing new features and refreshed design to the trusted offering. Designed for long-term durability to improve safety and productivity, the new VisiPacT heavy duty safety switch (30-200A) is setting the standard for performance, quality, and reliability in today’s commercial and industrial applications.

Littelfuse: NEMA-Style Surge Protective Device (SPDN) Series
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Littelfuse: NEMA-Style Surge Protective Device (SPDN) Series

Littelfuse, Inc. has recently launched its NEMA-style Surge Protective Device (SPDN) series to safeguard equipment from transient overvoltage events lasting micro-seconds and help mitigate costly damage and downtime. Its small package, with more direct modes of protection, makes it ideal for places with limited space. The external panel mount is available for 120V to 480V nominal voltage sub-distribution board applications in construction, food and beverage, HVAC/R, oil and gas, light industrial and water/wastewater industries.

nVent: Extreme Environments Enclosure & Air Conditioner Portfolio
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nVent: Extreme Environments Enclosure & Air Conditioner Portfolio

Rely on nVent HOFFMAN’s Extreme Environments portfolio of enclosures and air conditioners, including some of the industry’s highest-rated against water and particulate ingress. Certified to UL Type 4X, IEC IP66, IP69, and IP69K, the Extreme Environments portfolio ensures durable, reliable protection of critical equipment and system components operating under the most demanding working conditions – wherever you need to put them. You’ll spend less time and money on maintenance and see longer system uptime.

Weidmuller: Klippon Connect Side Entry Terminal Blocks
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Weidmuller: Klippon Connect Side Entry Terminal Blocks

Weidmuller USA brings new Klippon Connect Side Entry terminal blocks featuring lateral PUSH IN technology to market, showcasing the company’s ongoing commitment to develop innovative end-to-end safe and convenient connection solutions. Fast and reliable connections are essential in many industry sectors from aerospace to packaging to pumps and pipelines to electric vehicles and many more.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation: New IQ-F Series Compact FX5S PLC – Powerful, Affordable, and Easy-to-Use
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation: New IQ-F Series Compact FX5S PLC – Powerful, Affordable, and Easy-to-Use

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. expands its line of MELSEC iQ-F series compact controllers to now offer a basic model providing OEMs with an all-in-one controller for small machines up to 60 I/O with integrated Ethernet connectivity. The FX5S PLC is a solution for simple automation applications at a more affordable price than the original FX5U high-performance model and FX5UJ mid-range model.

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.

Hammond Manufacturing: Type 12 Mild Steel Miniature Pushbutton Enclosures, MPB Series
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Hammond Manufacturing: Type 12 Mild Steel Miniature Pushbutton Enclosures, MPB Series

Introducing the new Type 12 mild steel miniature pushbutton enclosures from Hammond Manufacturing, designed to accept 22mm miniature oil tight pushbuttons, switches and pilot lights, and provide protection for them from dirt, dust, oil and water.

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Burkert: Type 8640 – Modular Valve Island for Pneumatics

The 8640 valve unit system is designed to solve diverse and complex control problems due to its systematic modular construction and combination of pneumatic and electrical interfaces. By putting together a row of pneumatic modules with different numbers of valves, 2 to 24 valve functionalities may be realized on one valve unit. Electrical connectivity is achieved by either fieldbus interfaces, common connection (parallel connection technique) or multipin interfaces.

 

 

 

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ROLEC: New aluDOOR Industrial Electronic Enclosures

New aluDOOR (IP 66, IP 67, IP 69K) has built on ROLEC’s previous design successes and taken diecast aluminum industrial enclosures to the next level. At the heart of this evolution are important design details that stand out as crucial differentiators. Like ROLEC’s other diecast aluminum enclosures, aluDOOR is designed to go anywhere – on walls, machines, bulkheads – to suit a broad spectrum of industrial electronics applications.

 

 

 

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Burkert: Type ME43 – Fieldbus Gateway

The fieldbus gateway Type ME43 is the central control unit for Bürkert products (valves, sensors, mass flow controllers or displays), which are based on EDIP (“Efficient Device Integration Platform”). The basic version of Type ME43 consists of a fieldbus coupler which transmits the internal CANopen-based communication of the Bürkert field devices to industry standards for industrial Ethernet and fieldbus.

 

 

 

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ABB: Panel Extension PX3 with External Mounting

The Panel Extension PX3 from ABB protects and prevents costly downtime and equipment failure. PX3 features an externally mounted surge solution that can be physically attached to the top or bottom of any panelboard providing a reduced profile surge solution. Moreover, PX3 offers an internal disconnect option, allowing safer and easier repairs without having to cut power to the distribution panel.