Offering machinists a pioneering way to a new Bluetooth-enabled digital readout, HEIDENHAIN presents the highly anticipated ACU-RITE-brand droPWR. This new droPWR is a first-of-its-kind system to enable an iPad tablet to become a digital readout (DRO), doing everything an ACU-RITE DRO can except without cables between tablet and machine tool! The droPWR will first be…
Advanced HMI enclosures and suspension arms
New options and accessories are now available for ROLEC’s wide range of advanced HMI/panel enclosures and modular suspension arms for industrial electronics. They are candidates for a wide range of applications involving displays, touchscreens and flush integration of PCs. Applications include Industry 4.0, IoT/IIoT and Smart Factory automation. ROLEC’s premium multiPANEL (IP 65) and designer…
Rockwell Automation releases new, highly customizable industrial monitors
Rockwell Automation, a company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announces the release of a new line of industrial monitors that can help machine builders differentiate their machines and meet a wide range of application needs. The new Allen-Bradley ASEM 6300M industrial monitors, part of the product family formerly known as VersaView 6300, offer…
A microdisplay breakthrough for AR glasses
A microdisplay breakthrough from University of Cambridge spin-out Porotech is set to accelerate the long-awaited commercialization of augmented reality (AR) glasses. The micro-LED pioneer has created the world’s first microdisplay based on native red indium gallium nitride (InGaN) – with an active area of 0.55 inches diagonally and a resolution of 960×540. Until now, it…
Handling Tablets as Industrial HMIs
Industrial automation systems can incorporate consumer-grade tablets as powerful HMIs, using a specialized component to provide a secure grip and maintain safety. By Luiz Shida, IDEC Corp. Industrial automation applications are becoming more sophisticated and can take advantage of many features available in consumer-grade mobile smartphone and tablet devices. End users benefit from high-resolution visualization,…
A new generation of enhanced projected capacitive touch solutions
Display solutions and embedded systems provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the availability of a new generation of projected capacitive (PCAP) touchscreens from leading touch solutions specialist AMT. With a combination of PCAP touchscreens, touch controllers and drivers, AMT can provide best-in-class, fully integrated touch solutions. An extensive line-up of new generation projected capacitive…
Static/mobile base options for HMIs
A tough new static/mobile base is now available for the profiPLUS 50 range of suspension arms for HMI/panel enclosures and displays. The new base unit offers a smart and robust floor-standing solution for light-to-medium loads. It is a candidate for a wide range of applications including Smart Factory, process automation, robotics and machine controllers. The…
Increased innovation, digital presence increase igus online sales
An increase in the pace of innovation and emphasis on expanding its digital presence in the face of a worldwide pandemic helped igus increase online sales by 30% in 2020. Innovations range from telescopic robot tube packages to dry-running ball bearings with 21 times the standard service life to large-scale 3D printing. Engineers and OEMs…
Special bracket facilitates tablet HMI for industrial machinery
The HT3P Safety Commander addresses a growing need for users who want to incorporate modern tablets into their industrial automation systems, but also need to include hardwired emergency stop (e-stop) and enabled functionality. The Safety Commander makes it easy to hold a tablet securely in an industrial setting, for applications like machinery, robotics, automatic guided…
Protection films for automotive displays prevent scratches, other damage
A line of protection films for vehicle displays protect vivid, often touchscreen displays against dirt, scratches and other damage throughout the supply chain journey from production to delivery to installation. Importantly, the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD) must be mitigated during the film’s non-residual removal. With that in mind, Schreiner Protech’s new protection films reduce…
Handheld HMI includes touchscreen, function keys, and switches
A new 4.3-in-LCD HG1P handheld human-machine interface (HMI) is aimed at enabling operator interactions for automated machine tending and robotics applications and is said to be the most cost-effective device of its type. At only 500 g and with contoured hand grips, a hand strap, and a wall hanging bracket, the HG1P’s ergonomic design enables…
Emerson launches modular industrial displays
Emerson has released the new portfolio of RXi industrial display and panel PC products for monitoring, visualizing, and enhancing everyday production processes in life sciences, metals and mining, power and water, and manufacturing and machinery. A modular design is foundational to the industrial display platform, enabling users to select the right configuration based on application…
Display film combines marking, adhesive bonding qualities
An integrated film-based solution for partially translucent displays calle Color Laser Film Translucent is an alternative to pre-printed design films, efficiently combining the functions of marking and adhesive bonding into one flexible, customizable product. Translucence refers to an object’s light permeability and is a characteristic frequently found in sectors such as household appliances, mobility and…
High-performing dc panel meters deliver robust displays in small form factor
A series of dc panel meters are developed for industrial and laboratory voltage and current measurement applications. The miniaturized DMR35 series includes a +48-V common-mode input range and is powered from a 9-32-Vdc external source. Building on that, it provides a unique bar-graph display of up to 3.5 digits that accompany a traditional numeric panel…
TFT LCDs target industrial and medical uses
A new product family of TFT LCD Modules (Thin Film Transistor – Liquid Crystal Display) called the new P-Series (Professional Series) targets requirements of the industrial and medical display markets. The first products in this new series will include XGA displays (8.4, 10.4, and 12.1 in), as well as wide-format products, from 7-in WVGA to…
Opaque optical glass cover enables sleek, uncluttered front-panel designs
The Dead Front Effect (DFE) is a new highly opaque optical cover glass for front panel designs. For equipment and systems using high brightness TFT display modules with graphical user interfaces, implementing a Dead Front Effect enables a clean, uncluttered, front panel to be easily created. When integrated on to the top surface of a…
HMI units feature cloud-based connections
The New eSMART Series HMI products from Exor combine state-of-the-art features and top performance with an outstanding design. They have been designed to offer an outstanding price/performance ratio for challenging applications. They are the ideal choice for HMI applications including factory and building automation. Exor has taken the evolution of the eSMART range and gone…
Industrial LCDs boast zero-bezel design
A new series of Zero Bezel LCD Monitors comes in seven sizes ranging from 15 to 24 in. The Zero Bezel design incorporates a multi-touch PCAP Touchscreen delivering an edge-to-edge design that eliminates dust and debris build-up at the edge and corners of the display, and reduces the bulky edges. Stealth’s Zero Bezel LCDs are…
Full-HD 32-in capacitive touch display handles industrial point-of-sale/public info apps
The Santoka 32.0 SG IPS is a 32-in flush-mount full-HD-resolution capacitive touch display that can be seamlessly integrated into any surface and features a 4-mm-think hardened glass cover with anti-glare coating. The Santoka 32.0 is a candidate for any point-of-sale or public information display (POS/PID) application. From airports, train stations and shopping centers, to libraries,…