Carlo Gavazzi is announcing its latest product for the EV transportation market, the new and innovative DCT Series DC Energy Meter, targeted to meet or exceed the emerging and growing DC metering requirements in fast chargers for Electric Vehicles (EV DC Fast Charging). The near future for EV charging applications features fast, ultra-fast, and hyper-fast…

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face the same labor shortages, rising operational costs, and lead- time pressure as the world’s largest companies. Automating processes like welding, palletizing, or CNC machining can deliver similar productivity gains to global manufacturers and job shops alike. The difference is that SMEs typically have less money to invest up front…

AutomationDirect has added Gladiator GECP series modular 12/24 VDC circuit protectors to their selection of electronic circuit protection devices. The GECP series offers both fixed trip current versions and a version with an adjustable trip current range and adjustable trip characteristics. LED signaling with output alarms allows real-time status monitoring. This series is compact, lightweight,…

Eaton recently introduced the Power Xpert quality event analysis system (PXQ), a power quality monitoring solution that sets the benchmark in performance, adaptability, and user experience. With an unwavering commitment to innovation, Eaton’s PXQ is helping to redefine the landscape of power quality analysis, offering an array of features that empower users to enhance efficiency,…

AutomationDirect has added 300V to 750V rated LUTZE Type HAR/MTW (Harmonized European Standard / Machine Tool Wire) wire that meets National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA Standard 79 requirements and is commonly used for appliance wiring, control cabinets, and machine tool applications in Europe. These wires consist of a tinned copper single conductor covered with…

AutomationDirect now offers more quality enclosures and accessories to cover a wider range of needs. These new additions from Hammond Manufacturing include carbon and stainless steel junction boxes in various sizes, with NEMA 3/4/12 ratings, and screw covers. Polycarbonate and ABS miniature cases with screw covers and NEMA 4/4X/6/6P/12/13 ratings expand the line even further,…

When you attend a stage production, the performers are typically just one part of the show. Sometimes the components behind the scenes are just as important to a show’s success. That’s especially true whenever scenery or performers must be raised, lowered, or positioned safely and conspicuously. Elevators and lifts make it all happen, and almost…

OKW has launched a new transparent soft-touch lacquer – enabling designers to specify a ‘velvet’ finish for its plastic enclosures and tuning knobs in any color. The new lacquer is ideal for a wide range of OKW enclosures and potentiometer knobs, notably those used for handheld and wearable electronics. OKW’s soft-touch lacquer was originally available…

Renishaw’s new Central manufacturing connectivity and data platform is poised to transform the productivity, capability, and efficiency of manufacturing operations. The new data-driven manufacturing solution brings the power of connectivity to the machine shop floor, resulting in highly efficient, productive operations with optimized processes, reduced downtime, and minimized waste. Renishaw will demonstrate how Central delivers…

AutomationDirect has added Endress+Hauser Picomag series magnetic-inductive flow meters to their growing line of flow sensors. Picomag series flow meters offer reliable measuring and monitoring of conductive liquids such as drinking and industrial water with a minimum conductivity of 10 μS/cm. These magnetic-inductive flow meters allow simultaneous measurement of flow, temperature, and volume, and provide…

One Two Beer, GmbH has developed an automated beer tapping system to reduce long lines and waiting times at festival beer stands. At its core is a mobile tap head built using igus’ durable, hygienic, and dry-running threaded dryspin® spindle. This allows the tap to quickly drive to the bottom of cups and fill them…

ROLEC’s aluDOOR industrial electronic enclosures have gained a Special Mention in the German Innovation Awards. Judges praised the “high added value for users.” Robust aluDOOR is a ‘go anywhere’ hinged-lid enclosure that can be mounted on walls, bulkheads, machines, and desks – safeguarding electronics in challenging indoor and harsh outdoor environments. At launch, these premium…

AutomationDirect is pleased to announce the addition of more wire and cable cutting, stripping, and crimping tools to serve your application needs. Our new crimping tool additions include a fixed crimping tool with indent profile, more tools with oval and trapezoid crimp profiles, a crimper model with a color-coded connector reference, and a new square…

OKW’s robust DATEC-MOBIL-BOX handheld plastic enclosures are now available in seven versions. They are rated IP 65 (optional) for use in harsh environments. High-performance DATEC-MOBIL-BOX is ideal for mobile data recording and transfer, measuring and control, and stock and sales logging. Six versions of DATEC-MOBIL-BOX are designed to house a wide range of standard LCD…

Campaign for the iguverse VR platform receives an award for exemplary brand management igus, the global manufacturer of engineered components to increase the service life of customers’ machines, announced it received the renowned German Brand Award in 2023 for communication relating to the iguverse VR platform – in two categories. Social media channels, landing pages,…

AutomationDirect has added AchieVe WDN series wire duct, providing more options for dependable wire management at great prices. This rugged, open slot, narrow finger, rigid wall wire duct is made of self-extinguishing UL 94 V-0 rated flame-retardant PVC material. AchieVe wire duct also features convenient upper and lower score lines to facilitate breaking off individual…

Maximize space in your control cabinet with WAGO’s new slim-style, 50mm, 240W, ECO 2 power supply with levers. Convenient marking options, LED indications, DC O.K. contacts, and adjustable output voltage make the Eco 2 optimal for many repeatable, OEM applications. The ECO 2 also comes with WAGO’s patented Push-In CAGE CLAMP® technology with intuitive levers…

Available and ready to ship, WAGO’s Compact Controller 100 remains a small-scale PLC with a wide variety of built-in I/O for use in smaller applications.  While the PLC can still interface with industrial devices using protocols such as MODBUS TCP/UDP, EtherNet/IP, or EtherCAT using the two on-board EtherNet ports; it now includes communication protocols such…

In the dynamic world of vehicle manufacturing, it comes as no surprise that developments in the automotive industry often pave the way for advancements in the commercial vehicle sector. However, what factors sustain this leader-follow dynamic and are there exceptions to this pattern? Here, Kostas Poulios, Principal Design & Development Engineer at steering system manufacturer,…

AutomationDirect has added an all-in-one RFID standalone R/W unit to their Barcode/ RFID / Vision product category. This unit comes complete with an RFID R/W device, antenna, and EtherNet/IP interface built in and is designed for easy integration into an existing EtherNet/IP network. This standalone unit is optimized for high speeds and large data transfer,…

Regal Rexnord Corporation has announced the launch of its Rexnord 1104 FlushTop MatTop Chain for high-speed critical conveying, pressureless combiners and decombiners, and mass flow conveyor applications in the beverage and food industries. The new conveyor chain is an innovative upgrade for both Rexnord® 1000 Series and System Plast® 2250 FlatTop and FlushGrid chains. The…

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and industrial automation, today launched a Managed Security Services (MSS) offering to help customers in operational technology (OT) environments address the increased cyber risk associated with the demand for remote access and connectivity technologies. With the manufacturing industry reporting the highest share of cyberattacks…

Digital manufacturing leader Protolabs has again expanded its CNC machining capabilities to allow for accelerated anodizing and chromate plating on aluminum components. From time of quote to manufacturing to shipping, customers can now get custom machined parts with plating in as fast as four days. “While traditional finishing processes like anodizing have been around for…

When Pacific Cheese Company realized its highly manual legacy systems were constraining throughput and making product changeovers more time-consuming, they knew it was time for upgrades. In other cases, installing new and improved equipment on the production line — or adding additional production lines — meant that upstream and downstream systems needed upgrades to fully…

Regal Rexnord has launched its new Rexnord 6400 Series KleanTop Plastic Spiral Cage Belts for food manufacturers. The 6400 Series is suitable for customers who want to increase productivity while reducing system costs and food safety risks. The new line features patented PowerKeyT technology, delivering the strongest curve strength available in plastic spiral belting for…