Product News

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HELUKABEL: Durable Connection Cables for Flexible Monitors

In a southern Germany hospital, 225 patient beds were equipped with new flexible monitors, making the screen position easy to change. However, due to poor quality cabling, the monitors did not withstand the stresses associated with everyday use. HELUKABEL took a closer look at the problem and found a solution by supplying a much stronger cable with greater durability that is typically applied to machine control panels.

 

 

 

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AutomationDirect: Contrinex RFID R/W Units

AutomationDirect has added RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Read/Write modules from Contrinex. RFID technology uses radio frequencies to read and write data to/from electronic labels called tags. As opposed to standard barcode readers, RFID technology doesn’t require a line of sight between the tag and the Read/Write module to operate, and tags store a large amount of data that can be edited.

 

 

 

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Pepperl+Fuchs: F31K2 Dual Inductive Sensor

In the process industry, powerful sensors are needed to monitor the correct position of valves. Some outdoor applications, such as seawater desalination plants, oil rigs or phosphate mines, place special demands on the sensor technology used. With a particularly tight and corrosion-free housing, the F31K2 dual inductive sensor is the ideal solution for valve position feedback under such extreme conditions.

 

 

 

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Beckhoff: TwinCAT Controller Redundancy

Plant availability plays a crucial role in the process industry in particular, so building redundancy into automation technology designs is vital. This is why Beckhoff expanded its extensive range of solutions in this area to also include a software solution for redundant control operation: TwinCAT Controller Redundancy. While the robust design of the company’s Industrial PCs alone already ensures a high level of availability, Beckhoff is now expanding its product portfolio.

 

 

 

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Sealcon: Hygienic RG Glands and Stainless Steel PVDF Glands

Food safety is always a concern for manufacturers and processors of food related items. Even though in the United States sickness from food borne illnesses is at an all time low, manufacturers are always striving to keep their customers healthy and provide quality products. This does not only mean they are concerned with just the raw materials that are going into your favorite foods, but they are diligently upgrading machinery to enhance cleanliness and efficiency.

 

 

 

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LAPP: UL AWM-Certified Single-Core ÖLFLEX Cables for Extreme Temperatures

LAPP’s ÖLFLEX HEAT 260 SC heat-resistant single-core industrial cable now carries UL AWM certification/cRU AWM I A/B. Ideal for applications subject to extreme temperatures, the ÖLFLEX HEAT 260 SC cable features polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) insulation to provide exceptional resistance to acids, alkalis, solvents, oils, other chemicals and UV exposure.

 

 

 

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Yokogawa: OpreX IT/OT Security Operations Center Service

Yokogawa Electric Corporation has recently announced the release of the OpreXTM IT/OT Security Operations Center service. This new addition to the OpreX Safety and Security family is a centrally managed service based on people (service organization), processes, and technology. Targeted primarily at industrial enterprises, this service was developed by Yokogawa to improve the security of IT and OT networks.

 

 

 

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Jonard Tools: JIC-500 Compact Cable Cutter

Jonard Tools’ new Compact Cable Cutter (JIC-500) easily cuts completely through network cables, including their nylon ripcords. The compact cable cutter is specifically to be smaller in size, making it easy enough to bring anywhere. The cable cutter also features an ultra-sharp, curved blade designed to minimize cable deformation while cutting. Its large jaw opening allows a user to cut network or copper cables up to 0.50″ (12.7 mm) in diameter.

 

 

 

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Weidmuller: Switched-Mode Power Supplies

Both in 24/7 production facilities and applications with the highest safety requirements as well, as in the field of simple applications in serial machine construction, three decisive factors are particularly important in terms of cost-effectiveness: plant availability, maintenance costs and energy requirements. As a result, the demands made on switched-mode power supplies are high.

 

 

 

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WAGO: PCB Terminal Block With Push-In CAGE CLAMP

Introducing the PCB terminal blocks with Push-in CAGE CLAMP connection and levers, from WAGO. These terminal blocks allow for push-in termination of solid and ferruled conductors, allowing for intuitive and tool-free operation. Several clamping units can be held open simultaneously, simplifying the connection of multi-core cables, and testing can be performed both parallel and perpendicular to conductor entry.

 

 

 

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Omron: ZEN-20C Programmable Relay Unit

Introducing the ZEN-20 I/O from Omron, a 12 Input and 8 Output relay/transistor in one unit. With the Zen-20 I/O programmable relay unit, you can do a lot of larger scale automation where the 10 I/O versions fall short. The 20 I/O unit is available in three different versions: starting with the C1 with LCD display, control/program buttons, calender and clock, then the C2 with LED status indication, and finally the C3 with the same functionality as the C1 but with a fixed I/O.

 

 

 

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Phoenix Contact: XTV Terminal Blocks With Push-X Connection Technology

The new XTV terminal blocks can accommodate the direct insertion of all conductor types: ferruled, solid, or stranded wires. The XTV series is the first product family to feature Push-X connection technology from Phoenix Contact. Push-X operates similarly to Phoenix Contact’s popular Push-in Technology (PT) but uses a preloaded mousetrap design that keeps the leg spring depressed.