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.
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.
Southwire SIMpull THHN copper conductors are primarily used in conduit and cable trays for services, feeders and branch circuits in commercial or industrial applications. Voltage for all applications is 600 volts. Copper Conductor. Thermoplastic Insulation/Nylon Sheath, Heat, Moisture, Gasoline and Oil Resistant II.
All sizes rated both THHN and either THWN (sizes 14, 12, and 10 AWG) or THWN-2 (sizes 8 AWG and larger and 14, 12, 10 AWG in SIMpull BARREL or SIMpull CoilPAK configurations).
NanoVIP TWO is a modern, compact and powerful portable Power Quality analyzer for professional use in the most complex electrical networks. It can be used on single-phase, two-phase, three-phase balanced networks, low and medium voltage. A long lasting battery (over 24h with one charge) and the huge logging capability of data (over 1 year) are distinguishing characteristics that make it an absolute reliable and professional tool.
ABB Robotics is expanding its large robot range with four new models and 22 variants offering more choice increased coverage and greater performance. The next generation models include the IRB 6710, IRB 6720, IRB 6730 and IRB 6740, suitable for payloads ranging from 150kg to 310kg, with a reach from 2.5m to 3.2m, offering customers greater choice and significant performance and energy efficiency improvements.
Austrian automation specialist B&R has recently added Codian D2, D4 and D5 series robotics hardware to its automation portfolio. This provides users and machine builders with a solution for pick-and-place applications where robot and axis movements are synchronized with high precision. Codian robotics hardware can be integrated into any machine configuration with any controller.
Rockwell Automation has recently introduced FactoryTalk Analytics DataView 4.02, an update to its analytics portfolio to help customers make faster, more informed decisions. This new version is packed with features and enhancements that offer a more responsive and reliable experience, enabling users to focus on extracting valuable insights from data without interruptions.
The food processing industry has embraced automation, and indications are that its adoption in the food and beverage industry is expanding rapidly. According to a robotics report by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), in 2021, “the food and beverage industry installed 25% more robots, reaching a new peak level.” A reason for this growth, the report suggests, may be that the robotics industry offered hygienic solutions, which were in demand during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The cost-oriented PIANO PIC series includes 1-phase 24V and 48V DIN rail power supplies with 120W, 240W or 480W output power. The PIANO product family is focused on basic functionality without compromising efficiency, durability or reliability. For applications which are operated exclusively in areas, where no wide range input is needed (e.g. Europe, China or India) PULS offers units with an AC input voltage of 200-240V. These units are based on a simpler circuit design and less components, which allows further cost reduction.
AutomationDirect has expanded their safety products line with additional Comepi safety switches. This offering includes new, more robust solenoid locking tongue interlock safety switches and RFID-coded solenoid locking tongue interlock safety switches. All switches have a 1200N holding force and require the solenoid to be energized to unlock the switch. The RFID-coded models are uniquely coded for additional tamper resistance.
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.
The modular industrial robot system ATRO (Automation Technology for Robotics) from Beckhoff was first presented to the public in 2022. Fast-forward to today, and more link modules are now being added to increase the flexibility of the ATRO system even further, including in the form of multi-arm robots. The standardized ATRO motor modules with integrated drive functionality are combined with link modules in different geometries, offering users the flexibility to set up a variety of robot kinematics.
The Multi Physics Box Condition Monitoring sensor allows for continuous condition-based monitoring of, for example, motors, pumps, conveyor systems or fans. It measures vibrations, shocks, and temperature, thereby providing indications of potential faults and machine failures. If the measured values exceed the individually configurable thresholds, an alert is output. For vibration values, the vibration monitoring thresholds for machines according to ISO 10816-3 can be implemented via a multi-stage alert.
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.
The CMS sees SCHUNK launching a user-friendly manual change system for rapid replacement of components. As well as simple and convenient operation, the extensive range of optional modules and complementary end effectors is also impressive with the CMS. The new CMS manual change system from SCHUNK is the optimal addition for flexible tasks in manufacturing, handling technology or at assembly workstations.
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.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
