OKW has extended its range of SMART-PANEL wall-mount and desktop enclosures for building monitoring and control. New size S114 fits flush-mount cavity wall boxes up to 3.94 x 3.94-in. Elegant SMART-PANEL is ideal for applications including building services systems, electrical installations, smart homes, offices, security, IoT/IIoT, wireless communications, measuring and control, and medical and laboratory…
PTC deal fires up Carnot’s Net Zero desire to create the world’s most efficient engine
An exciting London start-up has signed a new deal with PTC that will help it tackle the trillion-dollar challenge of decarbonizing industry, long-haul transport, and off-grid power. Carnot, which was formed by Archie Watts-Farmer, Francis Lempp, and Nadiur Rahman in 2019, will extend its use of the digital transformation specialist’s CAD design software Creo and…
Omron Automation Americas announces Hawk Technology as a new partner
Omron Automation Americas recently announced Hawk Technology as a new partner in its Certified Systems Integrator program. Based in Rock Island, Illinois, Hawk has been providing superior services and products that maximize their customer’s productivity and success. Hawk Technology has been collaborating with Omron in developing machines and systems for end users for many years.…
Omron launches V460 handeld barcode reader
Leading automation solution provider, Omron Automation, launches its latest innovation for barcode reading technology for manufacturers in a variety of industries such as automotive, aerospace, life sciences, and logistics. This advanced barcode reader sets a new standard in reading all types of barcodes, including small labels and direct part marks on difficult surfaces. Most industrial…
Omron introduces the SWIR Camera Series
Industry automation solutions provider Omron Automation introduces the new SWIR camera series that uses unique Short Wave Infrared technology to help overcome common manufacturing challenges. By utilizing this latest technology, it delivers unmatched performance in capturing images and data exceeding the capabilities of traditional cameras. The sensitivity to wavelengths beyond what the human eye can…
Emerson’s new liquid level controller
Emerson has announced the release of its Fisher FIELDVUE L2t Liquid Level Controller, designed primarily for use in the separators found at most oil and gas well sites. Compared to alternatives using electric on-off valves, the new Fisher controller makes it possible to save significant energy and maintenance costs by minimizing valve movement, and by…
Akribis introduces magnetic springs for gravity compensation applications
Akribis Systems is pleased to introduce its MSP-A Series magnetic springs. This spring family is an attractive choice for industrial z-axis direct drive module applications that call for a high-speed means of gravity compensation, self-locking capabilities to prevent unwanted component movement during power-off states or constant force within a specific travel range. While air cylinders…
DEHN compact data and signal surge protection devices from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has added BLITZDUCTORconnect yellow/line compact data and signal surge protectors to their growing lineup of surge protective devices. These surge protectors feature a modular, compact design for system protection in industrial environments, information technology signal interfaces, and automation or measuring and control systems. The integrated LifeCheck monitoring function helps ensure the arrester can protect…
Modular automation products for the automotive industry
The new tooling system allows auto manufacturers to construct vacuum-end effector tools with minimal design time to meet their exact needs for critical applications, such as sheet metal stamping, die-casting, injection molding, thermoforming, and glass handling. Made of hard-coat anodized aluminum, Piab Modular Automation Tooling (PMAT) is lightweight and easy to assemble on-site without welding…
Tab-Ex 03 DZ1 from Pepperl+Fuchs Fit
The Tab-Ex 03 tablet from the Pepperl+Fuchs brand ECOM Instruments is the third generation of Samsung devices in variants for industrial use in harsh environments. The DZ1 version of the Tab-Ex 03 is certified for use in Class I, Division 1. This makes it suitable for use in areas in which an explosive atmosphere can…
New digital process controller brings simplicity and flexibility to single loops
Emerson has announced the release of its new Fisher FIELDVUE DPC2K digital process controller (DPC2K). The DPC2K can be retrofitted to Fisher Wizard pneumatic controllers, and to pneumatic controllers from other manufacturers. The result is greatly improved closed-loop control and reliability, significantly reduced maintenance, improved safety, and superior environmental compliance. The DPC2K also provides numerous…
RHINO PSR power supplies from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has added new RHINO BASIC PSR series power supplies that feature high power density, high efficiency, and overcurrent protection in constant current mode, making them ideal for charging applications. PSR series power supplies offer an ultra-slim design in a rugged aluminum housing, adjustable output voltage, and are available in: • 120/240 VAC single-phase input…
OKW’s MEDITEC plastic enclosures for medical electronics
OKW’s MEDITEC enclosures for desktop, portable, and wall-mount electronics are now available in two versions and four plan sizes. They can also be specified as separate components for individual configurations. MEDITEC is designed primarily for high-quality, high-value healthcare and laboratory electronics. It is also ideal for feedback control, test and measurement, communications and network technology,…
Intelligent standard parts from JW Winco
Setting bolts with a cable. Cabinet U-handle with signal light. A fluid level indicator that provides visual information and sends an electronic signal thanks to a REED contact. Undoubtedly, JW Winco standard parts are becoming even more functional – multifunctional, to be precise. Suitable for a wide range of applications, such as remote monitoring of…
Regal Rexnord features concept Automated Guided Vehicle
Regal Rexnord Corporation will feature an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) concept controlled by Kollmorgen that is equipped with ModSort technology at Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day, Booth 224. The show will take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on November 16, 2023. Visitors to the company’s booth can view the operational concept AGV, which…
HMS Networks Partners with Minitab to Empower Faster Data-Driven Decisions
HMS Networks, a market-leading provider of solutions in industrial information and communication technology, announced its technology partnership with Minitab LLC, the market leader in data analysis, predictive analytics, and process improvement. For more than 50 years, Minitab has helped organizations spot trends, solve problems, and discover valuable insights in their data with its comprehensive, easy-to-use,…
Widest ever choice of METCASE COMBIMET 19-in. rack cases
COMBIMET is now METCASE’s largest and most popular range of 19″ rack cases with original, open-top, smooth/solid-top, and super-deep versions. COMBIMET is METCASE’s most advanced and most cost-effective 19″ enclosure. Applications include networking, communications, sound/studio systems, laboratory instruments, and industrial computers/control technology. These smart aluminum enclosures have a flat, bezel-less front for faster manufacturing in…
icotek Introduces New Bulkhead
The bulkhead range from icotek is being expanded to include a new product variant in two versions. With the new bulkhead, cables can be routed at 90° over a very large bending radius. The new KEL-FW B is ideally suited for cables with plugs (max. ø 35 mm), rigid cables with larger diameters can also…
Bosch Rexroth expands its range of aluminum profiles to include an Inch 10 and 15 series
With Bosch Rexroth’s aluminum structural framing Inch 10 and 15 series, including over 100 components, manufacturers can build just about anything imaginable. Adding to its robust aluminum framing product portfolio metric series, Bosch Rexroth is expanding its offering in North America to include the Inch 10 and 15 series. With 9 strut profiles and over…
binder USA’s new panel mount parts meet UL 2237 standards for the North American market
binder USA announced the addition of K- and L-coded panel mount parts that meet the UL 2237 standard for North American power applications. The new parts are available within binder’s 824/823 product series. This includes 5-pin male and female panel mount parts featuring screw locking with a protection level of IP68. Power supply components used…
Patlite NE Series visual and audible-visual signaling beacons from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has added Patlite NE series visual and audible-visual signaling beacons to their portfolio of industrial signaling devices. These signaling devices are offered as visual-only beacons or as combination devices with a buzzer or selectable tone alarm (8 different tones) and signal beacon. Mono-color beacons are available in red, yellow, green, blue, or clear models.…
Low-cost igus carriage for curved rail made of recycled high-performance plastic
igus, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics, announced a new line of polymer carriages for curved rails. The carriages are injection-molded from regranulated high-performance plastic and are cost-effective and sustainable. The new polymer carriages from the igus drylin® econ series make adjustment and positioning tasks simple and cost less than 20% of what their milled…
Murrplastik Two-Piece Flex Split Conduit from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has added EWT-PA series flexible, non-metallic, two-piece split conduit from Murrplastik. This flex split conduit provides an easy solution for routing pre-terminated cables, eliminating the need to dismantle/reassemble the installed connectors. The EWT-PA series conduit consists of dual overlapping tubes that are easy to open yet provide mechanical protection and eliminate unintentional exposure of…
ABB Robotics and Porsche Consulting collaborate to automate the construction industry
• Collaboration to integrate automation, advanced planning, and design of large-scale factories to transform modular housing manufacturing • Construction sector automation forecast to rise by 85% by 2030 as demand increases for new and better housing in the face of rising sector labor shortages ABB Robotics and Porsche Consulting have announced their collaboration to drive…
Nexen announces a new line of high torque and moment load capacity rotary indexers
Nexen Group, Inc., announces its X-Line of rotary indexers that deliver up to three times more torque and greater moment load capacity in a compact package. Nexen Group’s new X-Line has a redesigned roller pinion and a larger gear pitch to handle higher torque capacities that deliver accuracy, fast acceleration, high-speed positioning, increased load capacity,…