Murr Elektronik: MICO Fuse Intelligent Power Distribution

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.

SCHUNK: CMS Manual Change System – Simple Tool Changes in Seconds

SCHUNK: CMS Manual Change System – Simple Tool Changes in Seconds

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.

PNOZ m B1 Burner

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.

Rockwell Automation: OptixPanel Highly Customizable Graphic Terminals

Rockwell Automation: OptixPanel Highly Customizable Graphic Terminals

Rockwell Automation, Inc. has recently announced the release of a new line of graphic terminals that can help machine builders differentiate their machines and meet a wide range of application needs. The Allen‑Bradley OptixPanel is also compatible with FactoryTalk Optix software, providing visualization and maximum connectivity. New OptixPanel graphic terminals offer several design options. These options give machine builders significant freedom to customize based on factors like cost, performance, and look and feel.

AutomationDirect: AchieVe IEC and Compact Limit Switches

AutomationDirect: AchieVe IEC and Compact Limit Switches

AutomationDirect is pleased to announce the launch of several IEC and compact limit switches under the new house brand, AchieVe. These new AchieVe limit switches are available in a selection of sizes and styles. These limit switches offer a variety of actuator styles, including plunger, lever, and a new pull-action style that is activated when a cable (sold separately) attached to the switch is pulled. This pull-action actuator, offered in the ADM series, is useful for simple start/stop control or signaling applications.

AutomationDirect: E-T-A REX Modular Circuit Protectors

AutomationDirect: E-T-A REX Modular Circuit Protectors

AutomationDirect has added E-T-A REX modular electronic circuit protectors to their selection of circuit protection devices. These protectors safeguard electrical circuits from overcurrent, short circuits, and other faults. Featuring a modular design, individual protection modules can be combined to meet specific circuit protection requirements, allowing for flexible configurations and easy installation.

Pilz: PNOZ m C0 Standalone Base Unit – Smallest Safety Controller PNOZmulti 2

Pilz: PNOZ m C0 Standalone Base Unit – Smallest Safety Controller PNOZmulti 2

The standalone base unit is extremely compact at just 22.5 mm width. With eight freely configurable safe inputs and four safe semiconductor outputs, it monitors up to four safety functions on machines. Depending on the application, it can be used to implement safety requirements up to PL e of EN ISO 13849-1 and SIL CL 3 of EN IEC 62061. PNOZ m C0 is safe, high-performance and highly economical for small machines in a range of industries and application areas, such as packaging, on robot cells or in the food and beverage sector.

Schneider Electric: EcoStruxure Automation Expert V23.0

Schneider Electric: EcoStruxure Automation Expert V23.0

Schneider Electric has recently announced the launch of EcoStruxure Automation Expert V23.0  for the Canadian market. EcoStruxure Automation Expert V23.0 is the latest version of the world’s first software-centric industrial automation system, Schneider claims. The solution represents a new approach to designing, building, operating, and maintaining industrial automation systems by enabling automation software to be separated from the hardware.

Lovato: New Range of Safety Relays SR… Series

Lovato: New Range of Safety Relays SR… Series

LOVATO Electric, always mindful of the need for safety, has expanded its catalogue with the new SR… series safety relays. Designed to cover the most common risk categories, LOVATO Electric safety relays are rated up to category 4 with performance level PLe stated by the EN/ISO/BS 13849-1 functional safety standard, which is part of the Machinery Directive framework.

Rockwell Automation: ArmorBlock 5000 I/O Blocks

Rockwell Automation: ArmorBlock 5000 I/O Blocks

Imagine having the flexibility to meet challenging application needs with minimal operation disruption and cost. Rockwell Automation’s ArmorBlock 5000 I/O blocks integrated with IO-Link technology can help you achieve that. Designed for On-Machine use in harsh environments, their ArmorBlock 5000 I/O solution offers the scalability that will help reduce total installation time and cost and unplanned downtime. The industrially-hardened blocks offer rating up to IP69K, three power variants, flexible mounting options, and IO-Link Class A and Class B ports.

Endress+Hauser’s iTHERM Self-Calibrating Thermometers Create New Possibilities with Additional Smart, Safety, Features

Endress+Hauser’s iTHERM Self-Calibrating Thermometers Create New Possibilities with Additional Smart, Safety, Features

Endress+Hauser has introduced generation 2.0 of its iTHERM TrustSens TM371/TH372, which they claim is still the world’s only self-calibrating RTD thermometer for hygienic operations. Gen 2.0 includes new smart and safe features for added convenience and expanded roles in the life sciences and food-and-beverage sectors in particular. These include a wider operating temperature range (-40 to 190ºC), explosion protection, optional Bluetooth/WirelessHeart connectivity and potential integration with Netilion, Endress+Hauser’s cloud-based IIoT ecosystem. 

Beckhoff: Expanded MX-System Portfolio for Control Cabinet-Free Automation

Beckhoff: Expanded MX-System Portfolio for Control Cabinet-Free Automation

If control cabinet-free machines are the question, then the Beckhoff MX-System is the answer. The integration of functional modules onto a backplane system creates a waterproof and dustproof composite of metal enclosures suitable for automating a wide variety of manufacturing/production solutions. These systems often include 48 V motion components, for which the MX-System portfolio now offers four variants of a 48 V / 40 A power supply.

Phoenix Contact: LPS and LPO Connectors with Lever Push-in Technology

Phoenix Contact: LPS and LPO Connectors with Lever Push-in Technology

New from Phoenix Contact: LPS service and LPO load-contact connectors with lever Push-in technology. The lever technology enables fast and effort-saving multiple wiring of different conductor types with and without ferrules. The connectors are simply integrated into the function shaft of the terminal blocks. Various tests can be carried out quickly and easily with the LPS service connectors. The LPO load-contact connectors enable the easy integration of additional load contacts.

AutomationDirect: Black Anodized SureFrame T-slotted Rails

AutomationDirect: Black Anodized SureFrame T-slotted Rails

AutomationDirect has added the 10 (1 inch), 15 (1.5 inches), and 40 (40mm) series of SureFrame rails, in standard and light weights. These new rails are offered with a UV-resistant black anodized finish, which provides a new aesthetic option in addition to the standard clear anodized finish that is available for all series and weights of these T-slotted rails. SureFrame rails are used to build sturdy, custom-made structural frames and are warranted from manufacturer defects for one year from the date of purchase.