AutomationDirect has expanded its line of safety products with additional tongue interlock and cable-pull safety switches. Tongue operated safety interlock switches are designed to fit to the leading edge of sliding, hinged or lift-off machine guards and provide positively operated switching contacts. They provide a tamper resistant actuator mechanism and robust position interlock detection for…
Shedding ‘new light’ on enclosure lighting
Rittal Universal Lights have been up-dated and re- designed to replace existing units and provide more efficient, safer lighting. The new light’s body is made from plastic instead of metal which provides improved contact hazard protection and better resistance to voltage peaks. And, the new lights feature enhanced cooling thanks to its efficient electronic ballast.…
Tape Extension Position Sensor for cost-sensitive applications
ASM provides a sensor with 4 m measuring length combining a compact housing with high safety standards. Like all tape extension sensors the WB61 is specially designed for…
LF2B LED lighting units now in AC/DC
Offered in multiple lengths and a wide range of AC and DC input voltage options, the new IDEC LF2B series of LED lighting units are versatile, as well as bright. The LF2B series is available in a universal 100-240V AC input, making it suitable for use anywhere in the world. The AC versions are ideal…
Intrinsically-safe barriers from IDEC: Small, economical, easy to use
The cornerstone of IDEC hazardous location products, our EB3C discrete input/output barriers (also known as isolators) line is now joined by new models with redundant outputs to add flexibility when designing industrial equipment for hazardous locations. EB3 barriers can be combined together or with additional IDEC industrial automation and component devices (not necessarily designed for…
Varistor-based lightning arresters for Lightning Protection Levels III and IV
The VAL-MS-T1/T2 lightning arresters from Phoenix Contact offer a higher level of surge protection in an affordable package. The arresters are rated for Type 1 lightning strike events with a measured 10/350 µs test current (Iimp) of 12.5 kA or Type 2 surge events with a measured 8/20 µs maximum discharge surge current (Imax) of…
Zero Surge Introduces Open Chassis Modules for Surge Protection
Zero Surge Inc. introduces a series of safe and effective surge protection modules uniquely engineered for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) applications. The OEM open chassis modules integrate patented…
J.W. Winco offers Integrated Safety Switches in Metric Sizes
J.W. Winco, Inc. now offers series EN 239.1 and EN 239.2 Hinges with Integrated Safety Switch, in metric sizes. These RoHS-compliant hinges were designed for accident prevention; the safety circuit is disrupted as soon as the door is opened. The switch is a tamper-proof, forced-opening safety switch. The function of the switch cannot be altered,…
Dow Corning and IBM Scientists Develop New Materials for Board-Level Photonics
At the Photonics West conference, Dow Corning and IBM scientists unveiled a major step in photonics, using a new type of polymer material to transmit light instead of electrical signals within supercomputers and data centers. This new silicone-based material offers better physical properties, including robustness and flexibility, making it ideal for applications in Big Data…
Digital Controller Technology for Solid-State Lighting
Ikon Semiconductor’s integrated circuit (IC), for the dimmable LED retrofit market, is designed to meet cost and performance standards for today’s LED lighting products, while enabling greater design simplicity for bulb manufacturers and OEMs. Its IC solutions match the efficiency of comparative two-stage architectures, but with up to 25 percent fewer components. With broad dimmer…
LS7 Signal Towers from Patlite
Patlite introduces LS7 Series Signal Towers. The smooth surface design of each LS7 body and bracket minimizes water and dust adhesion. Additionally, the LS7 has no exposed screws, shafts or other metals making it suitable for a wide variety of application environments, including food processing. The stackable design with optional M12 quick disconnect significantly simplifies…
Tapeswitch Releases Multi-gate Non-Contact Interlock Switch System
Tapeswitch Corporation released a completely NEW Multi-gate monitoring system, consisting of the HE Series non-contact safety interlock switches and multi-gate SCU-1 control unit for machine guarding, where monitoring for a guard is required and locking is not required, such as in several types of machinery including converting, packaging, paper, food and beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, canning,…
Olson LED Ideal Light Source for Covert Surveillance
The infrared Oslon black SFH 4725S LED from Osram Opto Semiconductors has a wavelength of 940 nanometers, making it nearly invisible to the human eye, and its black package reflects virtually no ambient light. Together with its high optical output power of almost one watt, this infrared LED is the ideal light source for covert…
PCU Programmable Safety Controller from Tapeswitch
Tapeswitch Corporation released the NEW PCU programmable safety controller that further extends safety product system capabilities to include systems integration, programmable logic control functions and management software (included). The PCU offers a fully integrated safety system solution that unifies the management of all safety products, such as safety switch mats, edges, bumpers, switches, non-contact interlocks,…
Engineering and Concussion Reduction Therapy (CRT)
There has been a lot of discussion about aggressive sports and head injuries. These conversations are pertaining to the rising concerns of traumatic brain injuries resulting from forceful…
Protek Power 135w Power Supplies Meet Safety Standards
The PMP135 Series of AC/DC power supplies from Protek Power offer 135 watts of performance packed design and are compliant to UL60601-1 and EN60101-1 3rd Edition medical safety standards. …
Interface Box Converts Encoder’s Output
With the EIB 2391S interface box, HEIDENHAIN absolute encoders’ EnDat 2.2 output is converted to Siemens DRIVE CLiQ. Developed for use in safety-oriented applications, the interface box increases…
SE4D light curtains: Advanced features, more safety
IDEC SE4D safety light curtains offer high functionality with advanced integrated features that include no dead zone, cascading, a muting function, EDM and blanking functions, IP67 protection and the highest level of safety with Category 4, PLe, and SIL3 ratings. Conventional light curtains have a “dead zone” at both ends where there are no beam…
Static Eliminator Neutralizes And Cleans Wide Surfaces
EXAIR’s new 54″ Super Ion Air Knife neutralizes static electricity while blowing away dust and particulates from printed surfaces, paper, plastics and three dimensional shapes. The 54″ wide…
TDK-Lambda Expands Series of Front End Power Supplies
TDK Corporation announces the expansion of its TDK-Lambda HFE1600 range of 1.6kW high-density, front-end power supplies with the addition of a 32V model. Particularly well-suited for use in broadcast applications, the HFE1600-32 operates from a universal 85 to 265Vac input, and the high efficiency of up to 92% minimizes heat dissipation and power consumption thus […]
Enhance Safety with Load Cells
by Del Williams, Massload Technologies Inc. In industries from mining and manufacturing to construction, transportation, and agriculture, the need to weigh or measure inputs, outputs, and applied force has grown in recent decades to improve production safety and control costs. “Complex systems such as mine lift equipment, construction cranes, industrial tanks, grain silos, and locomotives…
Banner Adds to Line of Emergency Stop Buttons
Banner Engineering expands its line of emergency stop buttons with the Surface Flush Mount E-Stop. The new 40-mm emergency stop buttons are designed to easily mount to a wall or other flat surface without disassembling or individual wiring. Available with a non-illuminated base with four actuator styles: standard, illuminated actuator, lockable actuator and an illuminated…
Zero-Max offers Overload Safety Couplings
Overload safety couplings from Zero-Max are available in special models designed for washdown applications. They clean up easily, won’t corrode, and operate in a wide temperature range. Providing torque limiting and coupling functions in a single, compact unit, these Torq-Tender™ overload safety couplings serve both as a safety device and as a coupling in a […]
Network LED Dimmer from Opto 22
Opto 22 has announced the Network LED Dimmer, a compact, solid-state, and networkable LED dimmer that uses pulse width modulation (PWM) to control LED brightness (0-100%) for 9-30 VDC constant voltage LED lighting assemblies such as lamps, bulbs, strips, ropes, and bars. Used alone or teamed with other Dimmers, the Network LED Dimmer is suitable…
IDEC HE2G Grip Switches
IDEC’s HE2G grip switches offer a higher level of safety by providing dual enabling contacts with a separate actuator for each contact. By using these switches in conjunction with an IDEC safety relay module or safety controller, users can achieve Category 4 safety levels. Grip switches, often referred to as “Dead man” switches, are a…