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Ex9QR5 – Solid State Reduced Voltage (SSRV) Starter

September 19, 2023 Noark’s Ex9QR5 SSRV Motor Starter is designed to facilitate soft-start and soft-stop of three phase electric motors. It provides the overload protection required for motor branch circuits, while also saving energy, reducing peak-demand charges, and limiting mechanical wear and damage to connected machinery. Ex9QR5 Ratings: Ex9QR5 Features: Motor Protection Functions: What Challenges Does…

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ABB Launches Optifact™ To Unlock Full Potential of Factory Data

September 19, 2023 ABB Robotics has released its new modular OptiFact™ software platform, which streamlines data collection, visualization, and analysis in automated production facilities. The platform enables users to collect, manage, and analyze data from hundreds of factory devices, including ABB robots, to determine key performance indicators including cycle time and overall equipment efficiency (OEE). By…

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Murrelektronik Smart Production Solutions: Connectors

MQ15 Power Connector from Murrelektronik- Powering your application has never been easier September 19, 2023 In today’s world, electricity is king! Nothing in production works without it. Machines and systems need reliable, easy to install and safe to operate power. Murrelektronik offers a solution with their MQ15 family of power connectors. With the MQ15, a…

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Type 4/12 Wiring Trough 1486 Series from Hammond Manufacturing

September 19, 2023 Introducing the 1486 series Type 4/12 wiring trough from Hammond Manufacturing, which is designed to enclose and protect multiple wiring junctions from dirt, dust, oil and water. This wiring trough complies with standards UL 870 and CSA for types 1, 12 and 4, as well as NEMA type 12 and 4, and…

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High-Speed Cameras for the UV Light Spectrum Are Now Available

September 18, 2023 High-Speed Cameras for the UV Light Spectrum Are Now Available Vision Research, a division of AMETEK and the manufacturer of Phantom High-Speed Cameras, has introduced high-speed cameras capable of capturing images in the extended light spectrum of UV, visible and Near-IR wavelengths. The cameras have over 70% Quantum Efficiency (QE) at 300nm,…

Revolutionizing Power Distribution in Data Centers: The Panduit 4-IN-1 Outlet IPDU

September 18, 2023 Dipin Jain In the realm of data centers, the constant challenge is not just about keeping up with the accelerating pace of technology but about anticipating future needs. One such area that calls for constant foresight is power distribution. It’s no longer just about delivering power, it’s about flexibility, scalability, efficiency, and future-proofing…

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More Quabbin Cut-to-Length Ethernet Cables from AutomationDirect

September 18, 2023 AutomationDirect has added more Quabbin DataMax industrial and commercial Ethernet cable gauge sizes and styles to their cut-to-length cable offering. New DataMax Extreme industrial Ethernet cable additions include Cat6/6a cable in 26 and 24 AWG with 4-twisted pairs and 7-stranded tinned copper conductors. These cables are available with a black polyurethane jacket….

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Festo at CMTS 2023: Presenting Best-In-Class Automation Solutions for Small Tasks, Big Jobs

September 18, 2023 Festo’s “Blue Path to Higher Efficiency” underscores how its latest products help position users for a sustainable future At the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) 2023, Festo is showcasing its latest motion control technology for performing simple or complex tasks and almost anything in between. CMTS visitors also can see examples of…

Emerson to Showcase Floor to Cloud™ Packaging Solutions at PACKEXPO 2023 (Booth SL-6107)

September 7, 2023 Emerson: Global technology, software and engineering leader Emerson will exhibit its Floor to Cloud™ packaging solutions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, September 11-13, 2023.   As the future of automation, Floor to Cloud solutions empower smarter packaging lines and more efficient processes that make it possible for manufacturers to continuously improve plant…

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Littelfuse Introduces Stocked, Standard Supply of Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) Thermistor Series for Critical Temperature Control

These thermistors from Littelfuse detect and measure heat or thermal energy for a broad range of applications September 7, 2023 Littelfuse, Inc., a diversified, industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, introduces its standard, stocked supply of negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor series to detect and measure heat or thermal energy…

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Nidec Control Techniques’ Commander S Has Gone On to Win the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Achievement Silver Award

September 7, 2023 Launched in April 2022, Commander S has gone on to win multiple awards in its short lifespan, and Nidec is pleased to announce that their reliable, easy-to-use and cost-effective electric drive has triumphed again. Breaking away from the traditional method of drive interaction, Commander S is the world’s first micro drive with…

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OPC UA Tunnel Increases Security for OPC Classic Communication

September 6, 2023 Version 5.30 of dataFEED OPC Suite from Softing Industrial offers two new features: an OPC UA tunnel to increase security for OPC Classic communication plus support for InfluxDB databases. The dataFEED OPC UA Tunnel is a new component of Softing Industrial’s dataFEED OPC Suite. It enables easy and secure access to OPC…

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New Festo CMMT MP Multi-Protocol Servo Drives Provide OEMs with Productivity, Cost Advantages

September 6, 2023 New Festo CMMT MP Multi-Protocol Servo Drives Festo introduces the CMMT MP multi-protocol servo drive. Every drive in this family is configurable for EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET and Modbus TCP. With CMMT MP, machine builders supporting multiple communications protocols can reduce their own servo-drive inventories. A unified drive family improves engineering productivity through familiarity…

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Festo Remote I/O Solutions for Electric, Pneumatic Motion Reach Unrivalled Heights With CPX-AP-A

September 6, 2023 Festo Remote I/O Solutions for Electric, Pneumatic Motion With the recent introduction of its distributed I/O solution CPX-AP-A, along with its established CPX-AP-I decentralized I/O, Festo now offers a range of electric and pneumatic automation solutions that is unmatched for performance, flexibility, cost savings, and engineering productivity. AP stands for Automation Platform…

WAGO’s New Compact Controller 100 Maximizes Engineering Flexibility
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WAGO’s New Compact Controller 100 Maximizes Engineering Flexibility

September 6, 2023 Compact Controller 100; 8DI 4DO 2AI 2AO 2NI1K/PT1K 1RS485; 2 x ETHERNET; SD The new Compact Controller 100, with a real-time Linux® operating system, gives users maximum freedom. This compact device is freely programmable with CODESYS V3, but can also be used with IEC 61131-independent software, for example, Node-RED, Python or C++….