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RS Is Stocking Honeywell’s Four New EV Sensor Series
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RS Is Stocking Honeywell’s Four New EV Sensor Series

RS is now stocking all four of the new electric vehicle (EV) sensor series recently launched by Honeywell. While U.S. EV adoption continues to lag in comparison to China and Europe, with EVs still accounting for less than 1% of the 279 million cars and light trucks registered in the U.S., EVs made up 5.6% of all new U.S. car registrations in 2022, which is up from 3.1% in 2021 and just 1.8% in 2020. One reason for this recent market growth is that EV manufacturers have released both more and more affordable vehicles.

ebm-papst: AxiForce Tubeaxial Fan Series
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ebm-papst: AxiForce Tubeaxial Fan Series

More powerful and quiet than ever before, ebm-papst’s AxiForce tubeaxial fan series supports technologies that are essential for a modern, networked future. The brain of most modern day systems like production lines and mobile network infrastructure is typically housed inside an industrial control cabinet. These enclosures safeguard internal components from outside influences like temperature fluctuations, contaminants, and possible tampering while also protecting the public from coming into direct contact with any of the sensitive electronic equipment.

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Rockwell Automation: ArcShield Technology for CENTERLINE 2100 Motor Control Centers

To help increase workforce safety and mitigate arc flash damage, Rockwell Automation developed ArcShield technology for CENTERLINE motor control centers (MCCs). And now, this arc flash safety technology has been expanded for Canadian manufacturers with high-amp applications typical in the oil, gas, mining, water treatment and power generation industries.

Hammond Manufacturing: HYJ Series Hygienic Type 4X Stainless Steel Junction Box
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Hammond Manufacturing: HYJ Series Hygienic Type 4X Stainless Steel Junction Box

Introducing the HYJ series hygienic type 4X stainless steel junction box from Hammond Manufacturing, which is designed to enclose electrical and/or electronic equipment and protect against harsh, hygienic environments for junction box and wallmount applications. The junction box is sloped on 4 sides prevent water from resting on top regardless of enclosure orientation, with hex head design screws and door-edge mounted silicone gasket to allow for easy cleaning in hose-down environments.

IMO: SD1 & HD2 Dual Rated AC Variable Speed Inverter Drives
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IMO: SD1 & HD2 Dual Rated AC Variable Speed Inverter Drives

IMO has released a pair of dual rated AC variable speed inverter drives, the SD1 and HD2 series. The SD1 range is the ultimate variable speed drive for you. Easy to set up, and comprehensively specified for use in virtually any application, the SD1 is IMO’s first complete range of variable speed drives which offer STO (SIL2 / SIL3) dependent upon model. The HD2 range of inverters offer unrivalled performance. Designed for controlling asynchronous AC induction motors and permanent magnet synchronous motors, the HD2 torque vector control range are packed full of features as standard that you would usually expect to find on considerably higher specified inverters.

Banner Engineering: XS26 Safety Controller – Remotely Configure and View Information Safely
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Banner Engineering: XS26 Safety Controller – Remotely Configure and View Information Safely

Streamline operations and minimize costs with the latest in Banner’s XS26 series of expandable safety controllers and software. By adding network access capabilities to XS26 models with Ethernet, controls engineers can remain in one location while accessing safety controllers remotely. Operators can both send configurations and view safety and diagnostic information in real time without interrupting the process or entering a hazardous area.

TPC Wire & Cable: New Thermo-Trex Line Wire and Cable Additions
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TPC Wire & Cable: New Thermo-Trex Line Wire and Cable Additions

TPC Wire & Cable (TPC) has recently expanded its comprehensive industrial wire & cable portfolio with two new additions to their Thermo-Trex family: Thermo-Trex 2000 Shielded Multi-Conductor and Multi-Pair Cable and Thermo-Trex 2800 RTD Cable. TPC’s Thermo-Trex brand is the solution for a high temperature resistant cable available in many different configurations gauge sizes for power or control applications. 

AutomationDirect: AchieVe WDN Series Narrow Finger Wire Duct
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AutomationDirect: AchieVe WDN Series Narrow Finger Wire Duct

AutomationDirect has added AchieVe WDN series wire duct, providing more options for dependable wire management at great prices. This rugged, open slot, narrow finger, rigid wall wire duct is made of self-extinguishing UL 94 V-0 rated flame-retardant PVC material. AchieVe wire duct also features convenient upper and lower score lines to facilitate breaking off individual fingers when extra space is needed for wider cables.

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RS Announces New Product Design Center to Further Expand DesignSpark Capabilities

RS recently announced a further expansion in the capability of DesignSpark — its fast-growing online community for engineers — with its new Product Design Center, shortly after the reveal of its new circuit simulator tool. The design center includes a rich pool of technical information about more than one billion electronic component part numbers, enabling DesignSpark members to make more informed decisions about the products they use in their designs.

Hammond Manufacturing: HN4 FSTD Series Type 4 Two Door Freestanding Enclosure
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Hammond Manufacturing: HN4 FSTD Series Type 4 Two Door Freestanding Enclosure

Introducing the HN4 FSTD Series Type 4 two door freestanding enclosure from Hammond Manufacturing, designed to house electrical, electronic, hydraulic or pneumatic controls and instruments, and provides protection where equipment may be hosed down or otherwise be very wet, or in specific applications.

RS Adds Seven New Suppliers That Expand its Selection of Lighting, Enclosure, and Connectivity Products
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RS Adds Seven New Suppliers That Expand its Selection of Lighting, Enclosure, and Connectivity Products

RS has recently added seven new suppliers: Columbia Lighting, Compass, Dual-Lite, EXO Outdoor Lighting, NX Lighting Controls, Phoenix Mecano, and Remke. The seven new suppliers provide customers with access to an even broader selection of commercial, industrial, and outdoor lighting, electrical and electronic enclosures, and cable grips and cord connectors. Columbia Lighting, Compass, Dual-Lite, EXO Outdoor Lighting, and NX Lighting Control are all part of Current’s HLI brand portfolio, which offers a wide variety of lighting and control solutions engineered to create beautiful, functional, and safe environments.

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Toshiba: RemotEye HMI for the Toshiba 480VDC SCiB Energy Storage System

Toshiba International Corporation (TIC) has recently released the RemotEye Human-Machine Interface (HMI), designed for the Toshiba 480VDC SCiB (Lithium Titanate Oxide or LTO) Energy Storage System (ESS). The RemotEye HMI is composed of a seven-inch touchscreen graphic display providing users with in-depth analytics and operational details of their SCiB Energy Storage Systems.

RS Unveils New Circuit Simulator Tool for DesignSpark Users on the 13th Anniversary of the Engineering Community
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RS Unveils New Circuit Simulator Tool for DesignSpark Users on the 13th Anniversary of the Engineering Community

RS recently announced the launch of a new circuit simulator tool for use by the 1.3 million members of the DesignSpark engineering community. The announcement coincides with the 13th anniversary of DesignSpark, which was on July 5th, 2010. In partnership with Siemens Digital Industries Software’s PartQuest Explore team, all DesignSpark members, regardless of their subscription option, will have access to the new DesignSpark Circuit Simulator tool. This browser-based tool provides a comprehensive environment for designing, modeling, simulating, and analyzing electronic and mechatronic circuits and systems.

Beckhoff: EL2068 EtherCAT Terminal, 8-Channel Digital Output, with Channel Diagnostics
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Beckhoff: EL2068 EtherCAT Terminal, 8-Channel Digital Output, with Channel Diagnostics

The EL2068 digital output terminal connects the binary control signals of the automation device to the actuators at process level with electrical isolation. This EtherCAT Terminal contains eight channels, which display their signal status by means of LEDs. The integrated diagnostics can be evaluated in the controller and are indicated by the LEDs. A diagnostic bit is set for the affected channel if there is an overload. The diagnostics serve to simplify the maintenance of the application.

WAGO: IoT Box – Ready-to-Use Solutions for Industry 4.0
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WAGO: IoT Box – Ready-to-Use Solutions for Industry 4.0

Integrating machines and systems into the “Internet of Things” is incredibly simple with WAGO’s IoT Box. The complete system is ready for immediate use and offers all the functions required for digitalization from signal acquisition to cloud connectivity. The IoT Box was designed as a plug-and-play device – no hardware engineering is needed. Collected data is transferred to the desired IoT application with just a few parameter settings.