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Noark Electric and EPLAN Partner with 4,500 New Components

November 17, 2023 Noark Electric is proud to announce that they have partnered with EPLAN to provide over 4,500 new components to their Data Portal, a step that will improve the level of high-quality electrical components available to North American businesses. What Does Noark Electric Provide? Noark Electric is one of North America’s leading manufacturers of low-voltage…

Universal Robots Responds to Demand and Doubles UR20 Cobot Production Ahead of Schedule
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Universal Robots Responds to Demand and Doubles UR20 Cobot Production Ahead of Schedule

November 17, 2023 Universal Robots, a global leader in collaborative robotics, has announced that high demand for its new UR20 cobot has led the company to accelerate production timelines. The UR20 has quickly become the go-to choice for manufacturers seeking a long reach, heavy-payload cobot, prompting Universal Robots to double production capacity to meet customer…

Spot at Nestle Purina Boston Dynamics
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Spot at Nestlé Purina – Boston Dynamics

November 16, 2023 Discover why Spot was the right fit for Nestlé Purina Nestlé Purina deployed Spot to automate thermal and acoustic inspections in their packaging lines. Autonomous inspections allow them to give time back to the maintenance technicians, better predict and plan repairs, and ensure reliable operations. Discover why Spot was the right fit…

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Pilz’s New Safety Solutions for Mobile Robot Applications

Dynamic zone switching for higher flexibility November 16, 2023 For freely navigating mobile platforms, Pilz offers a comprehensive safety solution in accordance with ISO 3691-4, consisting of the safe small controller PNOZmulti 2 with new functions for synchronisation monitoring, safety laser scanners PSENscan for productive area monitoring and various signal devices. The SecurityBridge firewall and PITmode for operating mode selection, consisting of PITreader with software block…

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Omron Launches V460 Handheld Barcode Reader with Intelligent Lighting for Reading of Difficult Part Marks and Labels

November 16, 2023 The V460 sets a new standard for usability The new Omron V460 handheld barcode reader provides an intelligent out-of-box reading experience to decode direct part marks and labels of a variety of sizes and distances, while seamlessly communicating to the most common PLC platforms. Leading automation solution provider, Omron Automation, launches its…

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IO-Link Safety: Communicate Safely at Field Level – In One System

November 16, 2023 With IO-Link Safety, the non-proprietary, standardised communication system IO-Link is now also available for functional safety With IO-Link Safety, the non-proprietary, standardised communication system IO-Link is now also available for functional safety. Safe, standardised point-to-point communication enables safety sensors and actuators to be integrated into any existing fieldbus system. IO-Link Safety is standardised worldwide in IEC 61139-2 and offers maximum…

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Festo Introduces Its Most Compact Parallel, Angled, and Radial Grippers

November 15, 2023 From recently completed production lines, Festo introduces a new generation of competitively priced compact grippers that offer a host of advantages for precision electronics and small part assembly. The DHPC parallel gripper offers ≤ 0.01 mm repetition accuracy, while its variants – the DHWC angle and DHRC radial gripper – offer ≤…

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Noark Offers a Complete Range of Molded Case Switches in 6 Frame Sizes

November 14, 2023 Molded Case Switches as the name suggest are electro-mechanical device used in switching on or off an electrical circuit. These devices, unlike the Molded Case Circuit Breakers don’t offer protection against overcurrent faults or branch circuit protection. These devices are also important because they allow for the safe isolation of main circuits Noark…

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POSITAL Announces SSI Interfaces for its New Generation of Absolute Encoders

November 9, 2023 POSITAL’s new generation of IXARC magnetic absolute rotary encoders is now available with SSI communications interfaces. SSI (for Synchronous Serial Interface) is a widely used communications protocol for many types of sensors, including absolute encoders. SSI is a serial communications system that connects sensors directly to digital PLC’s or microcontrollers through point-to-point…

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Smart IO-Link Photoelectric Laser Sensors for Challenging Applications

November 7, 2023 Carlo Gavazzi is excited to introduce the new series of LD30..PBR…IO Photoelectric Laser Sensors with IO-Link. Carlo Gavazzi is excited to introduce the new series of LD30..PBR…IO Photoelectric Laser Sensors with IO-Link. This new sensor series offers the most functionality in a single photoelectric sensor on the market. Endless unique configurations, preventative maintenance capabilities,…

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Endress+Hauser Enhances its Go-To Flowmeter for Food+Beverage and Life Sciences

November 7, 2023 Promag H flowmeter provides temperature, flow and conductivity measurement in one device Endress+Hauser is adding more innovations to its feature-rich Proline Promag H 300/500 series electromagnetic flowmeters for hygienic operations, endowing them with more capability to assure process integrity and maximize production uptime. Promag H is the go-to series for the food…

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PLC and DCS Migration with MiBridge from Weidmüller

Migrate existing programmable logic controllers quickly and reliably without rewiring the field level November 2, 2023 From the old to the new control system with minimised downtime When industrial plants age, are no longer state of the art, or when support or spare parts availability is limited, a system update is required at the control…

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Rittal Outdoor Enclosures for Any Environment

November 2, 2023 Rittal Outdoor Enclosures for Any Environment Whether in telecommunications, water management, or building automation – every application has special, industry-specific requirements. But how can operators meet the different challenges despite harsh outdoor conditions? In close cooperation with the industry, Rittal develops flexible outdoor solutions that adapt to different application scenarios in different…

Automated Welding System Nearly Triples Speed of Production
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Automated Welding System Nearly Triples Speed of Production: LJ Welding Automation

November 2, 2023 Modular engineering with TwinCAT for a pipe welding system for boiler room solutions Pipe Titan is the latest robotic welding system from LJ Welding Automation. The integrated PC-based control technology from Beckhoff facilitated the implementation of a modular system architecture, offering a lot of flexibility for changing production processes in fully or…

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Schneider Electric Launches Lexium Cobot Technology for Industrial Plants

November 2. 2023 Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched the Lexium Cobot, a collaborative machine featuring next-generation automation and advanced industrial robotics technology. The Lexium Cobot is designed to work closely alongside humans, performing uniquely gentle and diligent movements using dynamic torque and speed monitoring. Developed to improve plant productivity and…