CARLO GAVAZZI is proud to announce the addition of their latest three phase monitoring relays, the DPA52 and DPB52. These devices provide critical protection against phase loss and improper phase sequence, with DPB52 adding additional protection against under-voltage and over-voltage. Optimizing panel space is a primary goal for most manufacturers. Thanks to the low profile…
J.W. Winco Offers Metric Size, Steel Round Cabinet “U” Handles with Tapped Blind Holes
J.W. Winco, Inc., a supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it now offers RoHS Compliant GN 425 Metric Size, Steel Round Cabinet “U” Handles With Tapped Blind Holes. These cabinet “U” handles come in 8, 10, 12 and 16 mm diameter with lengths ranging from 55 mm – 300 mm (depending on diameter) and…
Industrial robots in China up, up and away!
China has rapidly become a global leader in robotics and automation. 2016 annual sales of industrial robots reached the highest level ever for any single country: 87,000 units (up 27% from 2015). China’s stock of industrial robots is now, at 340,000 units, also the highest total in the world, while Chinese robot manufacturers increased their…
Quiet inroads in robotics: practical applications for service robots
The service robotics industry has been growing exponentially for the past 10 years and many are out in the field performing a wide and diverse range of useful tasks. Consider Savioke, Reis & Irvy, and ECOVACS. These three companies are providing unique, new uses for service robots and are indicative of the growth of service robotics in…
EXAIR’s Threaded Line Vac Makes it Easy to Convert Standard Pipe Into a Powerful, High Volume Conveyor
EXAIRs new aluminum 2-1/2 NPT and 3 NPT Threaded Line Vac Air Operated Conveyors convert ordinary pipe into a powerful conveying system for parts, scrap, trim and other bulk materials. Their larger size makes them perfect for conveying bigger parts and large volumes of material over long distances. The Threaded Line Vac is designed to…
August 2017 Handbook: Autonomous & Connected Vehicles + more
The danger of treating autonomous vehicle control as a solved problem A panelist made an interesting comment during the recently concluded TU-Automotive connected car conference near Detroit. It happened during one of the many sessions devoted to software infrastructure and connected services. “In Silicon Valley, autonomous vehicle control and driving is viewed as a…
Edge Protection Profiles Offered by J.W. Winco
J.W. Winco, Inc., a supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it now offers GN 2184 Edge Protection Profiles. The RoHS compliant GN 2184 edge protection profiles are installed on the front edge of metal sheets and plates, protecting the surfaces from damage by sharp edges. The edge finish additionally achieves an optical decorative effect,…
Largest Body of Evidence on Clinical Benefits of Patient Warming Now Available
The largest body of evidence detailing the clinical benefits of patient warming, recently updated, offers scientific insights and instills confidence in temperature management best practices. The 3M™ Bair Hugger™ System Research Compendium includes summaries of over 200 studies across a wide range of surgeries, making it easy for clinicians to search the large volume of…
3M and U of M Announce Gopher Athletics Sponsorship
The University of Minnesota and 3M announced a new sponsorship on Monday, the latest in a 90-year relationship between two of the state’s largest institutions. This 14-year, $11.2 million sponsorship of Gopher Athletics includes the naming rights to Mariucci Arena. Keeping the historic Mariucci name, the Gopher hockey facility will now be known as 3M…
Metric Size, Stainless Steel Safety Indexing Plungers Available
J.W. Winco, Inc., a supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it now offers GN 414 Metric Size, Stainless Steel, Safety Indexing Plungers with pin in protruding position. These RoHS compliant safety-indexing plungers are used when the inadvertent retraction of the plunger pin is to be prevented. The protruding plunger is first locked and may…
New Safety Air Guns, Static Eliminators, Atomizing Nozzles, Air Operated Conveyors and Digital Flowmeters
EXAIRs new Catalog 31 is our best catalog yet; a full color technical guide offering solutions to common industrial conveying, cooling, cleaning, blowoff, drying, coating and static electricity problems. The greatly expanded Catalog 31 introduces new VariBlast Compact Safety Air Guns, Gen4 Static Eliminators, 1/8 NPT Atomizing Nozzles, Sanitary Flange Air Operated Conveyors and Digital…
3M Unveils Fastest Biological Indicator Test Available for Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilization
Healthcare facilities can obtain faster sterility assurance results for surgical instruments following the Food & Drug Administration’s 510(k) clearance of the 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicator (BI) System for vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization (VH202). BI results for VH202 sterilization cycles with the 3M™ Attest™ system can now be read in just 24 minutes—the fastest…
Schneider Electric Launches Altivar ATV680 & ATV980 Drives – the World’s First Three-Level Low-Harmonic Drives
The Altivar 680 and Altivar Regenerative 980 Compact Low Harmonic Drives are a packaged, high-performance solution for low harmonic applications. These active front end drives feature a three-level input switching stage, which reduces common mode voltage and improves performance and efficiency. These benefits are a result of the new drives’ custom filtering and three-level design.…
Advantech Launches Solution-Ready Platform Series
Advantech’s IIoT Automation Group announced the launch of its SRP-FPV240 series of application-oriented solution-ready platforms. With the arrival of Industry 4.0 and the resulting trend for increased automation and data communication in manufacturing; technology solutions that can centralize management and streamline data visualization have become essential. To address the need, Advantech created its SRP-FPV240 solutions…
NK Technologies Introduces VTD-BD Series Voltage Transducer for Sensing DC Voltage
NK Technologies introduces the VTD-BD Series Voltage Transducer for sensing voltage in DC-powered installations. The high-performance VTD-BD is applicable for use on circuits to 600 VDC. It provides a fully isolated +/-5 VDC or +/- 10 VDC output signal in response to DC voltages that change polarity. The VTD-BD is housed in an easy-to-install DIN…
Modicon M241 PLC Delivers Best-in-Class communication, While Reducing Installation Time, Cost
Schneider Electric delivers with a solution that enhances control and communication, while reducing installation time and cost. Designed for high-performance compact machines incorporating speed and position control functions, the Modicon M241 programmable logic controller is well suited to control multiple machines by leveraging dual channel communications for handling both upstream and downstream communications simultaneously. The…
EZLogix, Modular Rack PLC with IIoT, USB Data logging, and Wifi Ready
The EZLogix automation controller is a low cost, advanced programmable logic controller (PLC) that is IIoT and Wifi Ready, has USB data logging up to 64 GB, unparalleled Free programming software and simulator package and much more. It is an American manufactured rugged modular rack din-rail mountable PLC with incredible features and prices with a…
Powder Metallurgy Industry Roadmap Updated
The Metal Powder Industries Federation, with the aid of powder metallurgy industry leaders, has released an updated version of the PM Industry Roadmap. Due to significant technological advancements over the past five years, the 2017 PM Industry Roadmap has been updated to provide a detailed research agenda for the industry. This document addresses the vision…
Metal Injection Molding Conference Call for Presentations
An official call for presentations has been announced for MIM2018: International Conference on Injection Molding of Metals, Ceramics and Carbides, March 5–7, 2018. This international conference and tabletop exhibition will take place in Irvine, California, at the Hotel Irvine. Authors have until September 29, 2017, to submit their presentation abstract. All abstracts accepted for presentation…
Stephen Foster Elected as Field Application Engineer for Midwest Zone
WAGO appointed new Field Application Engineer, Stephen Foster, for the Midwest Zone covering southern Illinois, western Indiana, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. Foster earned a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Computer Science and has nine years of experience working as a Senior Controls Engineer. Foster aims to bring a fresh perspective and a customer-centric approach…
B&R features automation advances to maximize packaging productivity at PACK EXPO 2017
Highlights include HTML5 based HMI, Industrial Internet of Things connectivity, flexibility, open robotics integration with SuperTrak™ industrial transport, Augmented Reality and networked safety. At this year’s PACK EXPO International show, September 25- 27, Las Vegas Convention Center; Las Vegas, NV, B&R Industrial Automation Corp. will exhibit automation technologies that are trending in packaging machinery design…
1000W and 1500W Industrial Power Supplies have 7-Year Warranty
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the RWS1000B and RWS1500B Industrial AC-DC power supplies designed to provide solid performance at an economical price. The RWS-B series now has seven power levels ranging from 50 to 1500W. The 7-year warranty RWS-B series is ideally suited for industrial, test & measurement, broadcast, communications and LED signage equipment.…
Z-Series Magnetic Marker Types For Angle Sensor Applications
Novotechnik, U.S. introduces a selection of four magnetic marker types designed to suit various mounting applications for their RFC— and RFD—Series of touchless rotary angle sensors that provide absolute, rotary position. These two sensor families utilize a magnetic pickup to provide a touchless measurement range of 0 to 360° and makes measurements through air and…
IronHorse Shaft Mount Gearboxes added by AutomationDirect
New IronHorse Shaft Mount Gearboxes (speed reducers) from AutomationDirect feature shafts and gears manufactured from the highest grade steel, case hardened and precision ground to AGMA standards for long lasting durability. The gearbox shafts have reinforced double lip seals to protect against contamination and prevent oil from escaping; premium ball and tapered roller bearings provide…
Sager Electronics Expands with Sensata’s BEI Sensors
Sager Electronics, a distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components, announced the addition of BEI Sensors to its line card. BEI Sensors specializes in speed and position sensors for extreme applications, and joins Crydom and Airpax as part of Sensata brands distributed by Sager. David Foster, Sensata’s Americas Channel Manager, commented, “Sager’s commitment to uncovering…