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m B1 Burner
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Pilz: PNOZ m B1 Burner Base Unit

With the base unit PNOZ m B1 Burner from the safe small controller PNOZmulti 2, you can manage safe monitoring and safe control of furnaces simultaneously with one solution. That’s because PNOZmulti 2 controls and monitors both the burner itself and the entire furnace. You can configure a wide range of burner applications using the burner element (function block), which reproduces the expanded functionality of a flexible, configurable, electronic automatic burner control system.

Murr Elektronik: MICO Fuse Intelligent Power Distribution
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Murr Elektronik: MICO Fuse Intelligent Power Distribution

MICO Fuse is an ideal alternative to using individual safety terminals. The compact module features eight sockets for glass tube fuses that can easily be serviced from the front of the module. It protects up to eight channels. The MICO FUSE 24 LED version has additional LEDs that indicate the operating condition of each channel in red and green. A group alarm contact sends the current status to the control. The universal module MICO Fuse 250 covers the complete range from 0 to 250 V AC/DC.

Panduit: FlexCore Optical Distribution Frame
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Panduit: FlexCore Optical Distribution Frame

The FlexCore Optical Distribution Frame is a versatile front-access cabling system that provides the necessary protection for critical connections. Utilizing innovative cable management and simple, intuitive cable routing, the FlexCore ODF simplifies and reduces the time for moves, adds, and changes. With standard doors with locks and optional locks for each enclosure, the FlexCore ODF solution enables multi-tiered security that is important for multiple client access.

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.

RS Offers a Comprehensive Range of Food and Beverage Solutions and Services Designed to Tackle Market Challenges
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RS Offers a Comprehensive Range of Food and Beverage Solutions and Services Designed to Tackle Market Challenges

RS provides a comprehensive suite of products and professional services designed to help food and beverage industry customers overcome current market challenges, ranging from implementing data acquisition systems to improving production efficiency, equipment uptime, safety, sustainability, and compliance and reducing costs. The food and beverage industry is the third largest contributor to overall U.S. manufacturing GDP. The U.S. packaged food market alone is estimated at over $1 trillion and expected to grow at a CAGR of almost 5% between 2022 and 2030.

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…

METCASE: TECHNOMET Instrument Enclosures Now with Flat or Sloping Front Panels
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METCASE: TECHNOMET Instrument Enclosures Now with Flat or Sloping Front Panels

METCASE’s premium TECHNOMET desktop/portable instrument enclosures can now be specified with or without a sloping front for easier viewing. Highly attractive TECHNOMET is ideal for medical and wellness devices, industrial control, test and measurement, peripheral devices and interfaces, switchboxes, communications and laboratory equipment. These advanced aluminum enclosures feature a modern and cohesive design. Diecast aluminum bezels at the front and rear fit flush with the main case body. Snap-on trims hide the case and front panel fixing screws.

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.

Hammond Manufacturing: Door Stop Kit
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Hammond Manufacturing: Door Stop Kit

Introducing the new door stop kits from Hammond Manufacturing, offered in 2 versions – standard and heavy duty. These door stop kits provide for enclosure door openings as required, and prevent door swing that can occur in field maintenance situations. The door stop kits maintain NEMA 4x, 4, 3R and 12 ratings when installed correctly using the hardware and directions provided. A minimum enclosure width of 20″ for single doors and 48″ for two-door enclosures is required.

Fuji Electric: MONITOUCH V10 Series
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Fuji Electric: MONITOUCH V10 Series

Recently, Fuji Electric Corp was excited to announce the launch of the NEW MONITOUCH V10 HMI Series. The V10 joins the MONITOUCH V9, TechnoShot, and X1 series of HMI products available from Fuji Electric Corp. The new MONITOUCH V10 Series offers the high-speed processing of a quad-core CPU, allowing for stable operation and communication on high-load screens, an advanced storage device (eMMC) reducing startup/transfer time and man-hours, and the panel cutout size and functions are fully compatible with existing V series.

AutomationDirect: AchieVe IEC and Compact Limit Switches
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AutomationDirect: AchieVe IEC and Compact Limit Switches

AutomationDirect is pleased to announce the launch of several IEC and compact limit switches under the new house brand, AchieVe. These new AchieVe limit switches are available in a selection of sizes and styles. These limit switches offer a variety of actuator styles, including plunger, lever, and a new pull-action style that is activated when a cable (sold separately) attached to the switch is pulled. This pull-action actuator, offered in the ADM series, is useful for simple start/stop control or signaling applications.

AutomationDirect: E-T-A REX Modular Circuit Protectors
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AutomationDirect: E-T-A REX Modular Circuit Protectors

AutomationDirect has added E-T-A REX modular electronic circuit protectors to their selection of circuit protection devices. These protectors safeguard electrical circuits from overcurrent, short circuits, and other faults. Featuring a modular design, individual protection modules can be combined to meet specific circuit protection requirements, allowing for flexible configurations and easy installation.

Pilz: PNOZ m C0 Standalone Base Unit – Smallest Safety Controller PNOZmulti 2
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Pilz: PNOZ m C0 Standalone Base Unit – Smallest Safety Controller PNOZmulti 2

The standalone base unit is extremely compact at just 22.5 mm width. With eight freely configurable safe inputs and four safe semiconductor outputs, it monitors up to four safety functions on machines. Depending on the application, it can be used to implement safety requirements up to PL e of EN ISO 13849-1 and SIL CL 3 of EN IEC 62061. PNOZ m C0 is safe, high-performance and highly economical for small machines in a range of industries and application areas, such as packaging, on robot cells or in the food and beverage sector.

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.