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Weidmuller Develops New Models of PV DC Combiner Boxes to Increase Efficiency in Solar Energy Applications
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Weidmuller Develops New Models of PV DC Combiner Boxes to Increase Efficiency in Solar Energy Applications

Recently, Weidmuller USA was pleased to announce new models of Photovoltaic (PV) DC Combiner Boxes designed to operate large-scale PV systems more efficiently. With the planned expansion of the Weidmuller facility in Richmond, all of these models and more renewable energy solutions will soon be produced in the USA.

CUI Devices: New PTN16 Series Rotary Potentiometer Series Offers Single or Dual Gang Options
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CUI Devices: New PTN16 Series Rotary Potentiometer Series Offers Single or Dual Gang Options

CUI Devices’ Motion & Control Group recently announced the introduction of a new rotary potentiometer series offering single or dual gang models as well as dual gang options with an on-off switch. The PTN16 series is housed in a 16.5 mm package with shaft lengths of 15, 20, 25, or 30 mm and D-cut or knurled shaft styles. Ideal for control inputs for electronic circuits and audio control applications, the PTN16 models feature resistance ratings from 1 to 2000 kΩ, a rotational life of 10,000 cycles, and a variety of terminal configurations.

IDEC: New RC Series PCB Relays – Industrial-Grade Power Handling in a Low-Profile Form Factor
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IDEC: New RC Series PCB Relays – Industrial-Grade Power Handling in a Low-Profile Form Factor

IDEC Corporation has recently announced the release of their new RC Series printed circuit board (PCB) relays, with features supporting a wide range of industrial-grade applications. These relays come in several low-profile configurations, provide high-capacity power switching, and perform reliably even in challenging environments. The RC Series replaces and upgrades the proven RJxV Series PCB mount relays.

Rockwell Automation: ArmorKinetix Distributed Servo Drive
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Rockwell Automation: ArmorKinetix Distributed Servo Drive

Recently, Rockwell Automation, Inc. was pleased to launch ArmorKinetix Distributed Servo Drives. This new distributed servo drive is an extension of the Kinetix 5700 platform and provides customers with a scalable drive solution that helps them deliver leaner, greener, and more powerful machine designs. Manufacturers are increasingly seeking scalable solutions that simplify their machine control architectures, minimize the number of components, reduce manufacturing time, and optimize productivity.

Fibox Partners with Jameco Electronics to Introduce High-Quality Indoor and Outdoor Enclosures
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Fibox Partners with Jameco Electronics to Introduce High-Quality Indoor and Outdoor Enclosures

July 28, 2023 Fibox is excited to announce its collaboration with Jameco Electronics, a trusted source of electronic components and tools. As part of this partnership, Fibox’s superior-quality enclosures will now be available in Jameco Electronics’ line card, offering customers a comprehensive range of top-notch solutions for their electronic equipment protection needs. Designed for a…

Schneider Electric: PowerLogic EM3500 Series
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Schneider Electric: PowerLogic EM3500 Series

The EM3500 series meters can be installed on standard DIN rail or surface mounted as needed. Pulse output and phase alarms provide additional versatility. There are four unique models to fit your power monitoring needs. The Modbus and BACnet output options offer added flexibility for system integration. The data logging capability (EM3555 and EM3560) protects data in the event of a power failure. Modbus, pulse output, and phase alarms are all provided to suit a wide variety of applications.

Weidmuller: Klippon Steel Enclosures
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Weidmuller: Klippon Steel Enclosures

Klippon steel enclosures are designed to provide protection for your installed components against the most demanding environmental impacts, indoor and outdoor. With this extensive product range, Weidmuller meets the highest requirements. Simple integration, expansion, and individualisation are achieved by a large range of matching accessories. This is how Weidmuller manufactures Klippon enclosures, exactly according to your wishes.

DQS Series
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Mersen Introduces DQS Series Fast-Acting DC Fuses

Mersen has recently announced its latest DC (Direct Current) high performance round body fuses; the D100QS and D70QS high-speed fuses. D100QS and D70QS high-speed fuses are Mersen’s next evolution for the protection of high-power conversion applications for those industries shifting to DC systems. DQS series fuses are specifically designed to reduce the I2t, peak let-through current, and arc voltages during fault conditions to protect applications such as battery charging systems and other DC components like relays and contactors.

Online Components: 1557 Series Type 4/4X, 6/6P Polycarbonate and ABS Plastic Enclosures from Hammond Manufacturing
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Online Components: 1557 Series Type 4/4X, 6/6P Polycarbonate and ABS Plastic Enclosures from Hammond Manufacturing

Ideally suited for mounting printed circuit boards, the 1557 Series can be used in a tabletop configuration or two different wall-mount configurations. Available in black or gray ABS plastic or polycarbonate which carry ratings of IP66 and IP68, respectively.

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.