ABB Acquires Innovative Optical Sensor Company to Expand Smart Water Management Offering
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ABB Energy Appraisals of Industrial Electric Motors Reveal Potential 2.1 Twh Lifetime Savings

November 23, 2023 From June to September 2023, ABB analyzed more than 2,000 industrial electric motors under its Energy Appraisal service and has identified an average energy saving of 31 percent • Audits of more than 2000 motor-driven systems found an average energy-saving potential of 31 percent per motor• Total lifetime energy savings are equivalent…

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Noark Electric and EPLAN Partner with 4,500 New Components

November 17, 2023 Noark Electric is proud to announce that they have partnered with EPLAN to provide over 4,500 new components to their Data Portal, a step that will improve the level of high-quality electrical components available to North American businesses. What Does Noark Electric Provide? Noark Electric is one of North America’s leading manufacturers of low-voltage…

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Festo Introduces Its Most Compact Parallel, Angled, and Radial Grippers

November 15, 2023 From recently completed production lines, Festo introduces a new generation of competitively priced compact grippers that offer a host of advantages for precision electronics and small part assembly. The DHPC parallel gripper offers ≤ 0.01 mm repetition accuracy, while its variants – the DHWC angle and DHRC radial gripper – offer ≤ 0.2 mm accuracy. The DHPC, DHWC, and DHRC…

Noark Offers a Complete Range of Molded Case Switches in 6 Frame Sizes
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Noark Offers a Complete Range of Molded Case Switches in 6 Frame Sizes

November 14, 2023 Molded Case Switches as the name suggest are electro-mechanical device used in switching on or off an electrical circuit. These devices, unlike the Molded Case Circuit Breakers don’t offer protection against overcurrent faults or branch circuit protection. These devices are also important because they allow for the safe isolation of main circuits Noark…

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Rittal: Maximum Protection and Efficient Workflows for the Process and Oil and Gas Industry

November 14, 2023 Maximum system availability is imperative! In the process industry, failure of a single component often brings the whole process to a standstill. Plant and equipment must thus be afforded maximum protection. As operational readiness is a matter of system-relevant importance, Rittal places a particular focus on the high durability of all components…

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WAGO 2773 Series Connectors for Solid and 7-Stranded Conductors

November 14, 2023 Push your way to fast, reliable connections – WAGO 2773 Push-Wire connectors offer a compact and safe way to connect solid and 7 stranded conductors. Your advantages of the WAGO 2773 Series: The compact, clear choice for any commoning connection. The WAGO COMPACT 2773 Series PUSH WIRE® Connector for Junction Boxes provides…

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NWC Series Swing-Out Sectional Wall Mount Rack Cabinet from Hammond Manufacturing

IP54 Rated | 350 lbs (158 kg) Load Capacity. Seismic rated up to 200 lbs (90.72 kg). November 14, 2023 Hammond Manufacturing’s swing-out sectional wall mount rack cabinet NWC Series features dual access to equipment via the double hinge design. The main body can be installed to swing from left-to-right or right-to-left. They are available…

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Murrelektronik Switches: Field Connectivity Simplified

November 14, 2023 Machines and systems become more and more closely networked. Ethernet-based automation solutions are gaining in importance as switches allow the implementation of flexible topologies. Murrelektronik offers suitable components for networking the Ethernet modules economically and goal-oriented. Unmanaged switches are used to reliably cover basic functions at an advantageous price-performance ratio, while variants…

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Omron Launches V460 Handheld Barcode Reader with Intelligent Lighting for Reading of Difficult Part Marks and Labels

November 14, 2023 The V460 sets a new standard for usability The new Omron V460 handheld barcode reader provides an intelligent out-of-box reading experience to decode direct part marks and labels of a variety of sizes and distances, while seamlessly communicating to the most common PLC platforms. Leading automation solution provider, Omron Automation, launches its…

IO-Link Safety: Communicate Safely at Field Level – In One System
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IO-Link Safety: Communicate Safely at Field Level – In One System

November 14, 2023 With IO-Link Safety, the non-proprietary, standardised communication system IO-Link is now also available for functional safety With IO-Link Safety, the non-proprietary, standardised communication system IO-Link is now also available for functional safety. Safe, standardised point-to-point communication enables safety sensors and actuators to be integrated into any existing fieldbus system. IO-Link Safety is standardised worldwide in IEC 61139-2 and offers maximum…

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TIA Portal Version 19: Motion Control Made Easy for All Users

November 14, 2023 Siemens is introducing the latest version of the Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) portal at the SPS trade show in Nuremberg. With version 19 of the engineering framework, motion control is easier than ever. It’s intuitive for non-experts and new users, and this is crucial for industrial companies. To flexibly manage an ever-increasing…

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Highly Flexible Cables for Drag Chain Systems and Open Installation

November 14, 2023 HELUKABEL has control and drive cables in its portfolio that combines TC-ER-compliant flame retardancy and flexibility for moving applications in the drag chain. Less installation time and lower costs: In many cases, the open installation of electrical cables without a conduit or closed cable duct offers significant advantages to the user. However,…

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POSITAL Announces SSI Interfaces for its New Generation of Absolute Encoders

November 9, 2023 POSITAL’s new generation of IXARC magnetic absolute rotary encoders is now available with SSI communications interfaces. SSI (for Synchronous Serial Interface) is a widely used communications protocol for many types of sensors, including absolute encoders. SSI is a serial communications system that connects sensors directly to digital PLC’s or microcontrollers through point-to-point…

ABB Industrial Drives Diverse Range
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ABB Industrial Drives Diverse Range

November 9, 2023 ABB’s advanced drive solutions. As an authorized distributor, Proax is proud to showcase ABB’s industrial drive offerings such as the ACS880, ACS1000, DCT 880 Cabinets, and DCS880-S. These products stand at the forefront of industrial electrification, delivering custom control and heightened efficiency to elevate your operations. Join us as we delve into…

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Smart IO-Link Photoelectric Laser Sensors for Challenging Applications

November 7, 2023 Carlo Gavazzi is excited to introduce the new series of LD30..PBR…IO Photoelectric Laser Sensors with IO-Link.  Carlo Gavazzi is excited to introduce the new series of LD30..PBR…IO Photoelectric Laser Sensors with IO-Link. This new sensor series offers the most functionality in a single photoelectric sensor on the market. Endless unique configurations, preventative maintenance capabilities,…

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Endress+Hauser Enhances its Go-To Flowmeter for Food+Beverage and Life Sciences

November 7, 2023 Promag H flowmeter provides temperature, flow and conductivity measurement in one device Endress+Hauser is adding more innovations to its feature-rich Proline Promag H 300/500 series electromagnetic flowmeters for hygienic operations, endowing them with more capability to assure process integrity and maximize production uptime. Promag H is the go-to series for the food…