Heilind Electronics has expanded its labeling and identification portfolio solutions with the addition of Panduit’s MP100 and MP300 mobile printers. These printers combine printing technology from Epson with industrial labels and application knowledge from Panduit, resulting in exceptional capabilities, print quality, speed and ease of use. The MP100 prints continuous labels from mobile labeling apps…

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, as part of its global focus on factory automation, today announced the release of a revolutionary network portal, The PCH Network Portal. The PCH Network Portal provides the opportunity to minimize machine costs, shorten start-up time and offers built in features to help reduce end…

When OEMs can standardize their designs with one family of I/O products, it simplifies their efforts and gives them the flexibility to adapt controller platforms as needed. By Matt Hou, Electrical Engineer, Dinkle International Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of machinery and process systems come in all shapes and sizes, serving a variety of industries, but…

WAGO’s 750 series (750-498) 8-channel thermocouple analog input module is compact, easy to wire, configurable, and is 12 mm wide, saving space in control cabinets and reducing installation and commissioning time. The 750-498 can be configured by channel for thermocouple types B, C, E, J, K, N, R, T, and S using WAGO-I/O-CHECK software or…

Ashcroft’s Model K dual sensor thermometer combines two independent temperature sensing devices into a single instrument. For local indication, a silicone-dampened mechanical ANSI/IEC/EN classified bimetal system drives the pointer over an 80-, 100-, 130-, or 150-mm diameter dial. The choice of a stem from 90mm to 2000 mm also contains a type K thermocouple to…

There are times when budget-priced instrumentation, or rented/leased instruments, will handle the job while going easy on the wallet. Amanda Wilson Back in the 1980s, car makers typically used a light vehicle platform for more than eight years before they saw a need to design and develop a new one. This sort of extended product…

The kits, available in three different sets — measurement, sensing, and traceability — are designed to introduce key components so that customers new to Balluff IO-Link can evaluate the suitability of IO-Link for their specific applications and see the Balluff difference. All three kits include Balluff’s IO-Link Master and I/O hub, Balluff inductive and capacitive…

IDEC Corporation announces an update to add EtherNet/IP communications to the MicroSmart FC6A Plus PLC. This update provides more options for end-users, designers, and OEMs to integrate the FC6A Plus with many types of I/O systems and intelligent automation devices. Expanded Connectivity Options The FC6A Plus is already expandable to support up to 2,060 I/O,…

AW-Lake introduces a new series of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flow Meters that fasten on the outside of vertical or horizontal pipes ranging in size from ½ in. through 48 in. Housed in a water and dust-tight NEMA 4X polycarbonate enclosure, the Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flow Meters are compatible with a range of metal and plastic pipe materials…

WAGO’s new 750-564 analog output module can be configured to feature either voltage or current outputs. These 4-channel modules offer individual configuration, making it ideal for applications that require multiple signal types. Each channel also provides diagnostics that include wire break, short circuit, and field power supply information. With under 3 ms of conversion time,…

WAGO’s new 750-564 analog output module can be configured to feature either voltage or current outputs. These 4-channel modules offer individual configuration, making it ideal for applications that require multiple signal types. Each channel also provides diagnostics that include wire break, short circuit and field power supply information. With under 3 ms of conversion time,…

WAGO introduces their new I/O System Field designed to meet the requirements of modern decentralized production facilities providing maximum performance and high-level connectivity.  This system is IP67 rated and offers flexibility with two types of housings: Cast zinc housings with encapsulated electronics for harsh environments Non-encapsulated plastic housings with low mass for mobile applications such…

WAGO introduces its I/O System Field designed to meet the requirements of modern decentralized production facilities providing maximum performance and high level connectivity. This system is IP67 rated and offers superior flexibility with two types of housings: • Cast zinc housings with encapsulated electronics for harsh environments • Non-encapsulated plastic housings with low mass for…

By Ed Spence, Managing Director, The Machine Instrumentation Group LLC Analyzing machine vibration as a means of monitoring healthy operation and diagnosis of emerging problems is a relatively mature specialization, long practiced on turbines and motor-pump trains. Condition Monitoring for the factory today is generally implemented by a skilled practitioner equipped with a handheld data-logger,…

by Lyon Lee, IDEC Product Marketing Manager IDEC switches, relays and PLCs: Safe, Simple, Smart push-in connections Coronavirus has caused an unprecedented disruption to all businesses and negatively affected the global workforce. OEM manufacturers are struggling to maintain production under severe shortages of skilled workers and forced to look for new ways to minimize the…

The AutomationDirect Productivity2000 PLC is a modular, rack-based system with a full lineup of discrete, analog and specialty I/O modules providing over 400 local I/O points. With remote expansion, over 4,000 total I/O points are available. Two new 4-channel analog input modules (from $159.00) provide 0-20 mA or 0-10 VDC inputs, and two new 4-channel…

Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, announced that it has expanded its product portfolio by signing a U.S. distribution partnership with ICP DAS USA, providing Digi-Key customers with some of the widest selection of communication converters of any offering, including the conversion of CAN bus, BACnet, DeviceNet, EtherCAT and many other common protocols. This…

TRACO Power’s new TSR 1E nonisolated point-of-load (POL) dc/dc converters come in two of the most common input-output combinations and are specifically designed to offer a low-cost solution while maintaining a high-quality standard. The two cost-optimized models are the: TSR 1-2433E (accepting 6 to 36 Vin and outputting 3.3 Vout at 1 A) TSR 1-2405E…

Acromag introduces a new rugged, small form factor (SFF) embedded computer system with modular I/O for signal processing, communication, and control functions. The ARCX1100 is optimized for size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) with a COM Express Type 10 CPU and four slots for Acromag’s plug-in AcroPack I/O modules. Overall size with an integrated removable…

Industrial automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas has a new technology to help facilities get closer to the ultimate goal of zero downtime. By providing continuous, remote thermal monitoring of electrical panels and other components, Omron’s K6PM Thermal Condition Monitoring Device lowers the time and cost required for critical equipment inspections and minimizes the risk…

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division today launched PC-DMIS 2020 R1, the latest edition of the world’s most popular measurement software. PC-DMIS 2020 R1 brings new features, capabilities and enhanced user experience to portable measuring arm operators and those who scan and create point cloud data. The new feature ‘Guided Portable Execution’ streamlines the creation and execution…

Higher amperage relay output modules and an 8-point input simulator module are now available from AutomationDirect for the CLICK series stackable micro brick PLCs. The CLICK C0-04TRS-10 ($54.00) is a 4-point, 10A per point, isolated relay output module with four Form A (SPST) relays and 4 isolated commons. Operating voltage range is 6-24 VDC /…

AutomationDirect’s STRIDE communication products provide reliable connectivity to industrial controllers and field devices. The STRIDE Field I/O family of modules provides a simple and economical means to connect inputs and outputs to a Modbus TCP communications network via Ethernet 10/100 Base-T. Each module operates as a standalone Modbus TCP server, and can be remotely configured…

New techniques let engineers examine high-speed data traffic without garbling signals. Darshan Mehta, Tektronix Inc. The only way advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), smart safety systems, and autonomous vehicle functions can be practical is through use of reliable in-vehicle networking and high-bandwidth connections. Cars can now contain as many as 100 electronic control modules (ECUs) monitoring…

Right after the recent release of three specialty input/output modules for the groov EPIC platform, Opto 22 has announced two more modules to close out the year. For system integrators and engineers, the new I/O modules provide more options for bringing field bus networks into groov EPIC, as well as meeting requirements for temperature control…