Rockwell Automation

Advanced Light Curtain System Improves Flexibility and Safety

 

The rise of robots has ushered in an increased demand for light curtains that provide a safe work environment between the robotic work cells and the rest of the plant. The Allen-Bradley GuardShield 450L safety light curtain system from Rockwell Automation is a flexible, cost-effective solution that enhances safety while improving productivity through innovative transceiver technology.

 

 

 

Rittal

Introducing the new VX Base/Plinth Microsite

 

To continue meeting your challenges, Rittal continuously reviews its product portfolio for the potential of technical improvements. With this in mind, we have updated our base/plinth for you. Our new base/plinth system, the VX is now available, with the following advantages: More efficiency: The VX base/plinth system combines all the best Rittal base/plinth functions into one variable, modular system.

 

 

 

Balluff

Robust Space Saving Flat-Pack Photoelectric Sensor

 

Balluff’s new family of flat pack compact photoelectric sensors provide a powerful solution for demanding environments and industries with space restrictions. The sensors, which include a stainless-steel housing, are resistant to aggressive cleaning agents, chemicals, coolants or other media and meet the requirements for packaging, food & beverage industries.

 

 

 

Pilz

PSS67 PLC: The World’s First PLC Controller for Safety and Automation with Protection Type IP67

 

With PSS67 PLC, the automation company Pilz is launching the first safe PLC controller with protection type IP67. PSS67 PLC can be installed outside the control cabinet, directly on the machine. This means that users can save space, reduce their wiring work and enjoy greater flexibility when implementing decentralised control architectures.

 

 

Festo

Festo Packaging Two Key Systems so Machine Designers can Shrink Project Footprints

 

Festo is addressing the desire of machine designers for more compact control cabinet solutions to house key electrical and pneumatic control and monitoring systems in order to minimize project footprints. Festo’s compact VTUG plug-in valve terminal and CPX-E master/modular control system now can be ordered as a package.