Balluff Delivers More Intrinsically Safe Sensors from a Single Source

Balluff Delivers More Intrinsically Safe Sensors from a Single Source

Balluff’s newly expanded inductive portfolio delivers a wide range of intrinsically safe sensors for use in explosion protected areas. Each sensor is approved for all explosive zones and offers reliable detection and position measurement when hazardous materials, such as explosive gas, dust, or flammable liquids, are present.

 

 

 

HARTING: The Cashier-Less Retail Store

HARTING: The Cashier-Less Retail Store

DXC Technology, HARTING Systems and Murata will present an innovative, RFID-based concept at “EuroShop 2020”, the world’s largest retail trade fair, held from 16-20 February 2020 in Düsseldorf. Developed by DXC, HARTING Systems and Murata, the RFID self-checkout counter enables a single scan of a complete shopping basket, providing a fast and seamless in-store shopping experience.

 

 

 

AutomationDirect Adds CLICK PLC Input Simulator and High-Current Relay Output Modules

AutomationDirect Adds CLICK PLC Input Simulator and High-Current Relay Output Modules

Higher amperage relay output modules and an 8-point input simulator module are now available from AutomationDirect for the CLICK® series stackable micro brick PLCs. The CLICK C0-04TRS-10 ($54.00) is a 4-point, 10A per point, isolated relay output module with four Form A (SPST) relays and 4 isolated commons. Operating voltage range is 6-24 VDC / 6-240 VAC.

 

 

 

Festo’s DLGF Flat Design Rodless Drive Fits Tight Spaces and Budgets

Festo’s DLGF Flat Design Rodless Drive Fits Tight Spaces and Budgets

Festo designed the new space-saving, flat, DLGF rodless linear drive as a very economical choice for applications where installation space is especially tight, like in electronics, small parts assembly, packaging and handling technology. Since those space considerations can also make a pneumatic drive harder to adjust or service, Festo also made its proprietary self-adjusting end-cushioning (PPS) standard with DLGF. Self-adjusting cushioning saves time and makes processes more reliable; the drive is always providing the correct cushioning.

 

 

 

EPLAN: Meet PAM, the Panel Building Automation Matrix

EPLAN: Meet PAM, the Panel Building Automation Matrix

The ultimate assessment platform to discover bottleneck issues within your engineering and manufacturing processes and see real-world solutions with time and costs savings instantly. Panel builders operate in an exceedingly tough competitive market, which means that reducing time spent on designs and excluding errors and reworks – in other words – keeping costs down – is of paramount importance. But, how can you meet this challenge?

 

 

 

Valmet launches a new microwave consistency measurement for pulp and paper makers

Valmet launches a new microwave consistency measurement for pulp and paper makers

Valmet launches a completely redesigned Valmet Microwave Consistency Measurement – Valmet MCA (patent pending) for pulp and paper makers. Valmet MCA is now provided by digital electronics and the new Direct Sweep Detection measurement to offer higher performance measurement sensitivity and accuracy than competing analog designs.

 

 

 

New Endress+Hauser’s Promag W flowmeter provides breakthrough flexibility to achieve top measuring performance

New Endress+Hauser’s Promag W flowmeter provides breakthrough flexibility to achieve top measuring performance

It’s a world first for the water/wastewater industry: Endress+Hauser’s Proline Promag W electromagnetic flowmeter with the new 0 x DN full bore option delivers great measurement accuracy without any measuring tube restriction – irrespective of the flow profile or mounting location. Maximum measurement performance is indispensable for optimal process control but in some circumstances is difficult to achieve.

 

 

 

FLIR Introduces CM94 High-Current Clamp Meter for Utilities and Industrial Electrical Contractors

FLIR Introduces CM94 High-Current Clamp Meter for Utilities and Industrial Electrical Contractors

FLIR Systems, Inc. recently announced the FLIR CM94 2000-amp AC/DC electrical utility clamp meter. Designed to tackle high current electrical measurements in demanding utility and industrial job sites, the CM94 features an oversized jaw to easily manage larger conductors and busbars. With CAT IV-1000-volt overvoltage protection, the CM94 works on relays, distribution panels, vaults, switchgears and switchboards, as well as on service conductors, feeders, and production power lines.

 

 

 

Wenglor 50 x 50mm Rectangular Photoelectric Sensors from AutomationDirect

Wenglor 50 x 50mm Rectangular Photoelectric Sensors from AutomationDirect

Wenglor rectangular 50 x 50 x 20mm photoelectric sensors from AutomationDirect include diffuse with background suppression, retroreflective, retroreflective for transparent objects, and through-beam models. The popular size of these Wenglor sensors makes them ideal as drop-in replacements for other higher-cost rectangular photoelectric sensor brands. Sensing ranges vary from 1200mm for background suppression sensors to 20m for through-beam models.

 

 

 

ProductivityOpen Arduino-compatible Controller from AutomationDirect

ProductivityOpen Arduino-compatible Controller from AutomationDirect

The open-source ProductivityOpen platform provides all the great features of a standard Arduino plus the added power and reliability of an industrial controller. The processor circuit of the P1AM-100 Arduino-compatible CPU is designed to mimic the Arduino MKRZero microcontroller. The P1AM-100 is compatible with most available Arduino MKR format shields, and/or the industrially-hardened ProductivityOpen shields, and can utilize most Arduino sketch programs found on open-source websites.

 

 

 

Rockwell Automation: New Motor Protection Circuit Breakers Offer Space, Time and Cost Savings

Rockwell Automation: New Motor Protection Circuit Breakers Offer Space, Time and Cost Savings

Engineers can use the new Allen-Bradley 140MP Motor Protection Circuit Breakers from Rockwell Automation to simplify motor protection. The circuit breakers, also known as motor-protective switching devices, can be mounted on Allen-Bradley 100-C or 100-K contactors to create a two-component motor starter.

 

 

 

Guided safety acceptance test for Sinamics frequency converters for easy machine validation

Guided safety acceptance test for Sinamics frequency converters for easy machine validation

With Sinamics Startdrive commissioning software, Siemens supports machine builders in the validation of safety functions for Sinamics frequency converters with a guided acceptance test. With Sinamics Startdrive, Siemens offers a tool for the integration of drive hardware into the TIA Portal engineering framework. The integrated guided acceptance test for safety functions is available for Sinamics G and S series frequency converters and complies with EN ISO 13849-2 and IEC 62061.