Rockwell Automation Expands Visualization Offering, Provides Customers Greater Reliability, Security

Rockwell Automation Expands Visualization Offering, Provides Customers Greater Reliability, Security

Rockwell Automation recently announced the release of new industrial PCs and software to markedly improve the reliability and security of visualization applications. Visualization systems are often among the most expensive plant floor systems to maintain and are a common target for unauthorized users looking to access control system assets and intellectual property.

 

 

 

Pilz at SPS Connect 2020 – New Types of Control Unit Pitgatebox for Greater Flexibility When Operating Safety Gates – Safe, Secure Operation

Pilz at SPS Connect 2020 – New Types of Control Unit Pitgatebox for Greater Flexibility When Operating Safety Gates – Safe, Secure Operation

In its “Operating and monitoring” product area Pilz offers eleven new types of the control unit PITgatebox, which can be used for simple operation of safety gate switches and systems. The types with integrated reader unit PITreader also combine safety with industrial security by enabling intuitive control of access permissions.

 

 

 

Easily Connect Ethernet Devices and Gain Advantages of IO-Link

Easily Connect Ethernet Devices and Gain Advantages of IO-Link

Balluff’s new CC-Link IE Field Basic network block with IO-Link makes it easy to connect Ethernet devices while providing the benefits of IO-Link. With 100 Megabit Ethernet, it delivers optimal performance in applications with low automation levels, where the gigabit speed of the CC-Link IE Field Master is not needed, such as bar loading magazines.

 

 

 

FLIR Introduces New C3-X Compact Thermal Camera

FLIR Introduces New C3-X Compact Thermal Camera

Having the ability to effectively inspect, diagnose, and document trouble spots is crucial for property managers, facilities maintenance staff, building inspectors, contractors, electricians, service technicians, plumbers, and even homeowners. It requires the aid of effective tools, including thermal imaging, to quickly recognize and resolve those trouble spots.

 

 

 

Southwire Multimeters, Voltage and Continuity Testers from AutomationDirect

Southwire Multimeters, Voltage and Continuity Testers from AutomationDirect

The AutomationDirect lineup of tools and test equipment now includes digital multimeters, clamp-on True RMS multimeters, voltage testers, and continuity testers from Southwire. Southwire digital multimeters test for AC/DC voltage, current, resistance, continuity, capacitance, frequency, duty cycle, or temperature.

 

 

 

Tips for Determining What Filter Fan Suits Your Application and Environment

Tips for Determining What Filter Fan Suits Your Application and Environment

Filter fans perform a critical task of cooling equipment within electrical enclosures while also protecting equipment from ingress of harmful dust, water, or other materials. Cooling is necessary to protect sensitive electrical components from overheating and becoming damaged. When appropriate, filter fans are a popular choice for this cooling task due to their low energy usage and ease of installation.

 

 

 

Festo’s Bionic Mobile Assistant – a Robotic Helping Hand Like None Other

Festo’s Bionic Mobile Assistant – a Robotic Helping Hand Like None Other

Advancing gripping technology is essential for promoting new uses for automated systems. Festo’s Bionic Mobile Assistant robotic helper, one of the latest reveals from the company’s Bionic Learning Network, represents a significant advance in mimicking that most amazing gripping tool of nature – the human hand.

 

 

 

OnRobot Launches Low Cost, Easy to Use 2FG7 Gripper for Demanding Applications

OnRobot Launches Low Cost, Easy to Use 2FG7 Gripper for Demanding Applications

OnRobot has launched the 2FG7, a complete, low cost, easy to use, out-of-the-box, cleanroom-ready parallel gripper. Designed to enable companies of all sizes to set up gripping applications at low cost, the 2FG7 can be deployed within minutes and is specially designed to handle demanding payloads –even in tight spaces.

 

 

 

New Integrated Servo Drives from Beckhoff Expand Automation Beyond Control Cabinets

New Integrated Servo Drives from Beckhoff Expand Automation Beyond Control Cabinets

The new AMI812x series of integrated servo drives expands the Beckhoff compact drive technology portfolio (up to 48 V DC) with devices for distributed installation in the field. The integration of servomotor, output stage and fieldbus connection in a space-saving design makes the drives ideal for automation outside of control cabinets in the motion power range up to 400 W.