For their next meeting with an OEM or system integrator, can panel builders simply grab their smartphone and project the digital prototype of a control cabinet onto the desk of the managing director? Or right into the customer’s production facility? This admittedly sounds fantastical – but is already a reality. The new augmented reality (AR) add-on for the EPLAN eVIEW Free cloud software,
nVent Electric plc, a global provider in electrical connection and protection solutions, recently launched a new High Thermal Integrated Conduction Cooled Assembly for the aerospace and defense industries. Designed for rugged conduction cooled assemblies (CCAs) in VPX systems, the High Thermal Integrated CCA design innovatively removes a thermal interface resulting in up to 40 percent improved module thermal resistance, depending on the configuration.
In manufacturing, it’s essential to keep rigorous tabs on how many items you’re producing. Inconsistencies in product count can upend order accuracy and tarnish your relationship with customers. Fortunately, automated counters like Omron’s new H7CC make it easy to stay on track. This 1/16th DIN form factor pre-set multi-function counter offers capabilities for either totalizing or tachometer monitoring, the latter referring to the process of monitoring the cyclic rate of a rotating device.
Designed for menu-driven interfaces, the rotary/click CONTROL-KNOB series from OKW offers a soft touch.
Klein Tools, for professionals since 1857, recently introduced the AC/DC Voltage and Receptacle Electrical Tester Kit (Cat. No. ET45VP) for electricians, technicians and more to quickly diagnose potential electrical problems. “Both of these testers are tools that electricians use on a daily basis,” said Sabrina Kalsi, product manager at Klein Tools. “Pairing them together makes sense for the purpose of diagnosing potential electrical problems and allows us to feature two of our best-selling testers in a convenient value kit.”
Engineers face many obstacles when connecting older equipment to local networks or the cloud as part of modernization and overhaul projects. When these replacements, expansions, and upgrades occur, there are often space constraints for installing products in existing cabinets or machines. With one of the most critical nodes in industrial networking being Ethernet switches, engineers undertaking these projects need reliable industrial networking components.
The 24V, 20A DIN rail power supply CP20.245-R2 was developed for on- and offshore use in the marine and process industry. The marine-compliant power supply meets the high requirements of EMC class B without external filters and can be used directly in bridge and deck applications. The CP20.245-R2 features the perfect electronical and mechanical design for the rough environmental conditions at sea and on the coast.
Littelfuse, Inc.,, an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, recently announced the launch of a surge protective device (SPD) selection guide that sizes SPDs to achieve the best level of protection for a system based on specifications provided. Surge protective devices need to be sized correctly. If they are sized too low, the system could be susceptible to temporary overvoltages as well as cause a decrease in the life expectancy of the SPD.
Littelfuse, Inc., an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, recently announced the 400PV Fuse series, a 2410 size, surface mount design (SMD) circuit protection component that offers low resistance for photovoltaic (PV) applications. The 400PV is specifically designed to address the latest trend in solar roofing by enabling PV shingles that integrate both the shingles with the PV cells while incorporating protection that meets the UL 248-19 standard for PV applications.
The new PS9xxx buffer and redundancy modules extend the universal 24/48 V DC power supply series from Beckhoff. These new modules provide more efficient options to avoid machine and plant downtime and, as a result, increase system availability. With the supplementary PS9xxx modules, the PS power supply series and the CU81xx UPS series, Beckhoff offers a complete and coordinated range of solutions for reliable power supply in the 24 and 48 V DC range.
AutomationDirect’s new 1kV ALL-FLEX MTW/THHW heavy-duty flexible power cable from Direct Wire is an extremely flexible large gauge (8AWG to 500MCM) single-conductor industrial cable that is ideal for industrial control panel distribution, VFD power feeds, servo systems, and motor leads in non-drive related applications. The MTW and THHW ratings make them ideal for use in both wet and dry locations and in conduits, ducts, troughs, and control panels.
Bourns, Inc. recently announced its latest non-contacting feedback rotary sensor that features Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI) output providing effective synchronization in closed-loop control systems. This single-turn rotary sensor is based on Hall Effect technology and is supported by a factory programmable electrical angle from 10 to 360 degrees that enables more consistent and dependable operation of up to 50 million shaft revolutions.
C&K has recently developed a miniature SMT tactile switch designed for wearable and portable IoT devices. The PTS847 Series side-actuated tact switch combines a space-saving design with heightened durability to handle drop-impacts common to consumer devices. At only 4.6 mm x 2.2 mm x 2.6 mm, the PTS847 Series features an edge mount configuration that raises a mere 0.95 mm above the PCB for valuable PCB saving and customer system space saving.
Bourns, Inc. has recently introduced an innovative hybrid position sensor for RS-485-based applications in certain harsh environments. Designed to meet the specifications of heavy-duty applications requiring long cycle life and high reliability, the new Bourns Model HES38U-RS485 hybrid position sensor offers a rotational life of up to 5 million shaft revolutions with 10 turns of absolute position.
Molex is scaling global deployments of its high-speed copper and optical interconnects and modules to help customers better address demands for higher bandwidth. Molex’s broad portfolio of next-generation connectivity solutions leverage the latest advancements in copper and optics to deliver high signal integrity, lower latency and reduced insertion loss for optimal efficiency, speed and density.
There are rotary encoders and IO-Link products, but what is an IO-Link absolute rotary encoder? It may be best to start with the rotary encoder. The rotary encoder is an electro-mechanical device that converts angular position into a digital signal. The rotary encoder can be incremental or absolute, depending on the need to know the exact position after a power cycle.
