New Parker P8S proximity sensors offer fast and easy mounting

New Parker P8S proximity sensors offer fast and easy mounting

Parker Hannifin has introduced a new family of proximity sensors for use with pneumatic or electric actuators in a wide range of automation and motion control applications. P8S magnetic cylinder sensors enable quick, precise and contactless sensing of a piston‘s position in cylinders. The sensors provide an elegant and cost-effective solution in automated systems and are optimised to be especially easy to mount and incorporate in designs.

 

 

 

A New Gen of Rittal Enclosures that meet the Demands of Digitalization and Innovation

A New Gen of Rittal Enclosures that meet the Demands of Digitalization and Innovation

 

A new chapter in the success story of compact enclosures from Rittal  is being written in Haiger – thanks to new functions within tried-and-tested systems solutions. The plant has been planned around the AX compact enclosure and its little brother, the KX small enclosure. By switching the compact series to the AX and KX, Rittal is opening up new perspectives for its partners with seamlessly digitalized processes within a tried-and-tested system.

 

Beckhoff: New SCT Current Transformers Complete Sensor-to-cloud Power Measurement Chain

Beckhoff: New SCT Current Transformers Complete Sensor-to-cloud Power Measurement Chain

With the new SCT current converters, Beckhoff Automation completes the power measurement chain that now ranges from measuring physical values to transmitting captured data to the cloud. Continuous, system-integrated power measurement allows users to perform extensive inline analyses, for example, to detect and correct deviations quickly in order to minimize downtime. The Beckhoff portfolio of current transformers covers all applications for currents ranging from 1 A to 5,000 A with a choice of ring-type and split-core devices as well as three-phase current transformer sets.

 

 

 

Endress+Hauser CCS51D: New sensor that assures extremely fast, stable and highly precise free chlorine measurement

Endress+Hauser CCS51D: New sensor that assures extremely fast, stable and highly precise free chlorine measurement

Whether the job is keeping drinking, process or pool water safe, the new Memosens CCS51D sensor for free chlorine from Endress+Hauser provides extremely fast, high precision measured values, critical for protecting people and systems from illness or damage respectively, and does so even at low water volumes.

 

 

 

POSITAL Previews the World’s Smallest Multi-Turn Absolute Kit Encoders

POSITAL Previews the World’s Smallest Multi-Turn Absolute Kit Encoders

Size matters, and in the world of industrial automation, providing exceptional performance in a highly compact package can be an enormous advantage. With this in mind, encoder manufacturer POSITAL has unveiled a fully functional prototype of their new miniature multi-turn kit encoder for integrated motor feedback. With a diameter of only 22 mm and a height of 23 mm (0.87”/0.9”), the new device is the world’s smallest multi-turn kit.

 

 

 

B&R Automation: The perfect lens for every situation

B&R Automation: The perfect lens for every situation

B&R’s Smart Camera and Smart Sensor are now available with a C mount. This greatly expands the range of possible applications for the vision system. Along with the new cameras, B&R is introducing five C-mount lenses that cover a wide range of focal lengths from 12 to 50 mm. The lenses are specially optimized for the image sensors used to achieve maximum resolution and high detail contrast.

 

 

 

FiberSource’s Active-S Humidity Control Sheets Protect Sensitive Equipment in Enclosures from Excess Moisture

FiberSource’s Active-S Humidity Control Sheets Protect Sensitive Equipment in Enclosures from Excess Moisture

 

FiberSource now offers Active-S Humidity Control Sheets, a maintenance-free alternative to desiccants, heaters, dehumidifiers, thermostats, hygrotherms, hygrostats, and corrosion inhibitors for preventing excess moisture in cabinets, enclosures, and cases. Originally developed to protect the sensitive in-field equipment of a Japanese telecom provider, the sheets are easy to apply and ideal for tight and hard-to-reach spaces as well as curved surfaces.

 

New Beckhoff C6025 Industrial PC Boosts Computing Power with Highly Compact, Fanless Design

New Beckhoff C6025 Industrial PC Boosts Computing Power with Highly Compact, Fanless Design

Beckhoff Automation has announced another addition to the popular family of ultra-compact C60xx series Industrial PCs (IPCs) with the new C6025. This space-saving IPC is designed to deliver the high computing performance of the Intel Core i series in a fanless, small-form-factor device. The new Intel Core i U processors, with exceptionally low power requirements, have made this advancement possible.

 

 

 

Littelfuse Launches 1500 Volt Solar Fuses Rated 25 to 32 Amperage

Littelfuse Launches 1500 Volt Solar Fuses Rated 25 to 32 Amperage

Littelfuse, Inc., a global manufacturer of leading technologies in circuit protection, power control, and sensing, announced today the expansion of its SPXI series in-line and SPXV series string solar fuses with 25 to 32 amperage models in a compact 10 mm x 85 mm case size. Used in photovoltaic (PV) installations, these 1500 V DC fuses protect PV systems from overloads and short circuits to minimize damage to solar panels. The compact case size offers design flexibility when space is at a premium.

 

 

 

Rockwell Automation: MagneMover Lite

Rockwell Automation: MagneMover Lite

 Specifically designed to move light loads quickly and efficiently, the MagneMover LITE system is an intelligent and affordable solution. This transport system outperforms conventional belt and chain conveyors for OEM/in-machine applications and for demanding motion requirements. Independent motion control of vehicles provides a flexible flow and built in anti-collision feature helps prevent damage to payloads.