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Rockwell Automation Revolutionizes Motor Controls with Smarter and Safer M100 Electronic Motor Starter 

April 2, 2025 Rockwell Automation, Inc., one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced the launch of the M100 Electronic Motor Starter, enabling industrial organizations to simplify panel wiring and reduce component and engineering complexities with advanced functional safety solutions and more refined motor starting capabilities.  Rockwell’s traditional motor…

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Type 4X Stainless Steel Junction Box C4XSC Series

April 2, 2025 The C4XSC Series from Hammond Manufacturing is constructed with 14 gauge 304 stainless steel body up to 24”x24”; 12 gauge body when 30”x30” or larger. It has a 14 gauge 304 stainless steel cover up to 24”x24”; 12 gauge cover when 30”x30” or larger. It is UL 508A Listed; Type 3, 4X,…

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Festo’s “Incredible Machine” at Hannover Messe Highlights Festo’s Innovative Strength

April 1, 2025 During a tour of the Festo stand at Hannover Messe on March 31, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz congratulated the company on its 100-year success story. In this its anniversary year, Festo welcomed Scholz, accompanied by Stéphane Dion, Special Envoy of Canada, this year’s partner country for Hannover Messe, to a special exhibit,…

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Thermal Imaging for Hydrogen Flame Detection and Monitoring

March 28, 2025 Visualize ‘invisible’ hydrogen flames, improve situational awareness, and keep technical staff safe. Renewable hydrogen is set to play a crucial role in the energy transition. European member states are already experimenting with this promising energy carrier, and they are testing how they can repurpose existing natural gas distribution networks to bring hydrogen…

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IDEC ez-Wheel Safety Wheel Drive Simplifies Safe Payload Mobility

March 27, 2025 Safety Wheel Drive is an innovative all-in-one solution combining a wheel, gearbox, motor, safety encoder, and safety drive to streamline the integration of powered motion into any type of industrial mobile platform. IDEC Corporation is expanding its ez-Wheel® product family with the new SWD® Safety Wheel Drive. The increasing demand for automated…

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Endress+Hauser’s Next Generation Dosimag, Dosimass Offer IO-Link Version for Digitalizing Filling Applications

March 27, 2025 Endress+Hauser is launching the next generation of Dosimag and Dosimass, its OEM specific flowmeters for filling applications, which now can be ordered with IO-Link connectivity – a world first for this class of liquid measurement instrument.   This new lineup provides best-in-class filling and batching performance, with high precision and repeatability and…

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Rockwell Automation Expands Signalling Devices Portfolio with New On-Machine LED Indicators

March 26, 2025 This innovative portfolio includes models with both visual and audible signals, helping to ensure that critical machine conditions are effectively relayed. Rockwell Automation is excited to unveil the Allen‑Bradley 852C and 852D On-Machine LED Indicators, a powerful and compact solution for indicating machine status. Maximizing machine uptime requires a clear understanding of…

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Enhancing Workplace Safety with Remlive Electrical Warning Indicators: The RL-24i Family

March 26, 2025 Electrical accidents remain one of the most significant workplace hazards across industries. According to statistics from Safe Work Australia, 142 workers died from electrical contact between 2003-2015. In Great Britain, electrical injuries to workers average one fatality every 10 days, while the U.S. recorded over 1,600 deaths due to electrical incidents in…

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Screwless Parallel Connectors from ITC Electrical Components

March 25, 2025 ITC Electrical Components is pleased to now offer screwless parallel connectors. These are designed to efficiently connect to a common point, and secure electrical wires without tools. These connectors allow for easy installation and maintenance, safety and economy of space. The transparent housing makes it easy to inspect the connections.   Features…

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Kollmorgen’s New SFD-M High-Resolution Encoder Offers Multi-Turn Absolute Feedback at Zero Incremental Cost

March 25, 2025 Kollmorgen, a global leader in motion control and automation systems, has introduced the new SFD-M (Smart Feedback Device, Multi-Turn). It allows machine builders to achieve high-resolution multi-turn feedback with absolute positioning information available at system startup. Designed to work with AKD™ and AKD2G drives, the SFD-M absolute multi-turn encoder can be integrated into Kollmorgen…

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Next Milestone Achieved for the Eplan Data Portal

March 25, 2025 Next Milestone Achieved for the Eplan Data Portal Data isn’t just the driver for project planning and design. The Eplan Data Portal offers users access to high-quality product catalogues from a continually growing pool of renowned component manufacturers. The portal has now passed the mark of more than two-million sets of static…

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FLIR Si1-LD Acoustic Imaging Camera for Compressed Air Leak Detection Offers Higher Performance at Accessible Price Point

March 25, 2025 New Acoustic Imaging Camera Helps Professional Inspectors Locate Smaller Compressed Air Leaks Faster and More Accurately FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, today introduced the Si1-LD, an industrial acoustic imaging camera that brings faster and more accurate compressed air leak detection to those operating on a modest condition monitoring budget. The new FLIR…

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Future of EtherNET/IP and Industrial Automation Envisioned at ODVA’s 23rd Annual Meeting of Members

March 24, 2025 ODVA celebrated its 30th anniversary at its 23rd Annual Meeting of Members in Clearwater, Florida, USA on March 20, 2025. Since ODVA’s founding in 1995, the core Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) technology has evolved significantly and serves as the backbone of the leading EtherNet/IP automation network. The Annual Meeting was attended by over 100 industry leaders…

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DC Energy Meters Type DMED4 for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

March 24, 2025 LOVATO Electric launches the new DMED4 DC energy meters for electric vehicle charging stations. They are available in three electrical sizes with a maximum current of 150A, 400A, and 600A and a maximum operating voltage of 1500VDC, making them suitable for fast charging applications. The wide temperature range from -40°C to +85°C allows installation in outdoor environments, capable of withstanding very…

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Omron Automation Software “Sysmac Studio” and NVIDIA Omniverse Collaborate to Innovate Digital Twin Manufacturing Solutions

March 24, 2025 At NVIDIA GTC 2025, Omron demonstrated how its inspection machine and automation technologies connect to NVIDIA Omniverse to improve operational efficiency for factory automation developers. Omron’s digital twin technology was featured in the keynote speed by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on March 18, 2025, at 10:00am PT. Omron Corporation (Headquarters: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto;…

Vention Unveils AI-Powered Bin Picking that Transforms Robots into Reliable, Autonomous Operators — Live at NVIDIA GTC 2025
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Vention Unveils AI-Powered Bin Picking that Transforms Robots into Reliable, Autonomous Operators — Live at NVIDIA GTC 2025

March 18, 2025 Vention, the creator of what they claim is the world’s only full-stack software and hardware automation platform, will debut its AI-driven bin-picking technology at NVIDIA GTC, the world’s premier artificial intelligence (AI) conference for developers being held this week. This new AI-driven process eliminates complex and expensive custom solutions that require programming…