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    December 2024 Product Roundup: HMIs

    Dec. 26, 2024
    AutomationDirect HMI The C-more CM5 series provides many hardware options with a variety of screen sizes and communication capabilities. The CM5 line offers HMIs from 4-in to ...
    STMicroelectronics Operational Amplifier
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    Operational Amplifier

    Dec. 23, 2024
    STMicroelectronics has introduced the TSB952 dual operational amplifier (op amp) with 52MHz gain-bandwidth and supply current of 3.3mA per channel at 36V. With its supply-voltage...
    Siemens Drive System
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    Drive System

    Dec. 20, 2024
    The new Sinamics G115D is a drive system specifically designed for horizontal conveyor applications. The drive system comprises the motor, drive and gearbox in one unit and is...
    Red Lion Ethernet Switch
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    Ethernet Switch

    Dec. 19, 2024
    The N-Tron NT116 unmanaged industrial Ethernet switch is compact, includes 16 copper ports (10/100BaseTX RJ45), and is housed in a rugged industrial metal enclosure. The NT116...

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    Phoenix Contact Power Supply
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    Power Supply

    Dec. 18, 2024
    The Quint HP AC uninterruptible power supply (UPS) includes Phoenix Contact’s UPS IQ technology and battery management system. The modular Quint HP AC UPS features a panel...
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    Sensors

    Radar Sensor

    Dec. 16, 2024
    The OndoSense Reach WA (wide angle) is designed for detecting obstacles such as vehicles, people or objects as well as for positioning robots and machines. It detects static and...
    Omron Vision Software and Camera
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    Vision Software and Camera

    Dec. 13, 2024
    Omron’s FH Vision System and FHV7 Smart Camera update provides the ability to handle more than 2,000 parts per minute and ensures nearly perfect read rates of 99.9% across...
    Moxa Ethernet Switches
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    Ethernet Switches

    Dec. 12, 2024
    Moxa announced its new MRX series layer 3 rackmount Ethernet switches. The switches support 64 ports with up to 16 ports of 10GbE speed to accelerate data aggregation for industrial...
    Moore Industries Temperature Concentrator
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    Temperature Concentrator

    Dec. 11, 2024
    The Temperature Concentrator System (TCS) now allows the HART-to-Ethernet gateway system to work with the 16-channel temperature concentrator modules (TCM), enabling Ethernet-...
    Infinite Electronics Couplers and Cables
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    Couplers and Cables

    Dec. 10, 2024
    Infinite Electronics’ new line of USB 2.0 and 3.0 double stack adapter couplers and cables allow users to double the number of USB ports in their rack, panel or box, but...
    Keyence Level Sensor
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    Level Sensor

    The FR series radar level sensor is designed to monitor the level of liquids and powders. It provides non-contact and stable level monitoring in any environment, regardless of...
    IDEC Bus Coupler Module
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    Bus Coupler Module

    Dec. 6, 2024
    The new IDEC SX8R bus coupler module enables users to deploy I/O modules throughout their equipment and systems. The SX8R Bus Coupler can be used to design distributed remote ...
    Hilscher IO-Link Masters
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    IO-Link Masters

    Two new Edge IO-Link masters from Hilscher help modernize machines and plants by connecting directly to Ethernet-based IT infrastructures without the need to interface with existing...
    Delta Motion EtherCAT Motion Controllers
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    EtherCAT Motion Controllers

    Dec. 4, 2024
    Delta Motion has added an EtherCAT communication module to its flagship RMC200 motion controller family. This new module enables the RMC200 to efficiently connect to EtherCAT-...
    AutomationDirect Position Indicators
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    Position Indicators

    Dec. 3, 2024
    AutomationDirect has added mechanical position indicators from Elesa. The Elesa position indicators are mounted to the rotating shaft of industrial equipment or machinery and ...
    ABB Custom Motors
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    Custom Motors

    Dec. 2, 2024
    ABB has launched the modified-to-order (MTO) and engineered-to-order (ETO) RXT series of its Reliance legacy motors. This product series is designed for end users and OEMs who...
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    Product Spotlight: Spotfire for Manufacturing

    Nov. 28, 2024
    A visual data science platform, Spotfire® for Manufacturing, combines visual analytics, data science, and data wrangling to help manufacturers identify production bottlenecks...
    AutomationDirect Proximity Sensors
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    November 2024 Product Roundup: Sensors

    Nov. 26, 2024
    AutomationDirect Proximity Sensors AutomationDirect has added the new AchieVe series of inductive proximity sensors. These tubular inductive proximity sensors made from stainless...
    Wurth Elektronik WE-MAPI and WE-LHMI inductors
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    Inductors

    Nov. 25, 2024
    The new WE-MAPI and WE-LHMI inductors can be used continuously at high-rated currents in a temperature range from -55°C to +150°C. The compact components have been tested...
    Teledyne Flir Forge 1GigE IP67 camera
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    IP67 Camera

    Nov. 22, 2024
    The Forge 1GigE IP67 camera is designed to perform in harsh industrial environments via its IP67 cylindrical enclosure for post operation washing. A wide selection of IP67-rated...
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    Demonstration Board

    Nov. 21, 2024
    STMicroelectronics’ EVSPIN32G4-dual demonstration board controls two motors from a single STSPIN32G4 integrated driver. The STSPIN32G4 motor controller contains an Arm Cortex...
    Softing EdgeGate hardware gateway
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    Hardware Gateway

    Nov. 20, 2024
    EdgeGate simplifies access to PLCs and CNCs though its ability to securely integrate data into existing systems such as ERP, MES or SCADA. Communication is handled via OPC and...
    Sick Inspector83x 2D vision sensor
    Sensors

    Vision Sensor

    Nov. 19, 2024
    The Inspector83x 2D vision sensor enables out-of-the-box artificial intelligence machine vision inspections for common inline inspection tasks. With up to 5 MP resolution and ...
    Piab Pump, Valve and Mounting Bracket
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    Pump, Valve and Mounting Bracket

    Nov. 18, 2024
    The PiSafe concept has now been divided into four configurable products: The first is the piSafe pump unit with safety functions; the second is the piSafe Vacuum Safety Valve ...
    Mitsubishi Electric RV-35/50/80FR series of robots
    Robots

    Industrial Robots

    The newest RV-35/50/80FR series of robots are designed to allow for an expanded work envelope through its increased payload and reach compared to prior series. The RV-34/50/80FR...
    Lutze's Driveflex VFD cable, including a 2kV option
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    VFD Cables

    Nov. 14, 2024
    Lutze is expanding its Driveflex VFD cable offering to include a 2kV option. The cable features a 7.5 OD bending radius and its symmetrical ground design reduces stray currents...
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    Digital Transformation

    Generative AI Slow Rolls into Industry

    Immature data strategies and concerns about security currently limit LLM use in manufacturing, but that’s poised to change as the technology advances rapidly and more tools from...
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    PLCs and Power Supplies

    A new line of open-source Arduino PLCs can be programmed using free open-source Arduino software. These PLCs feature options of 19, 21, 38, 42 or 58 analog and digital inputs ...
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    Sensors

    IO-Link Masters

    Hilscher’s new Edge IO-Link masters—sensorEdge and sensorEdge Field—can connect directly to Ethernet-based IT infrastructures without the need to interface with...
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    Products

    Handheld 3D Scanners

    Nov. 8, 2024
    Hexagon’s first handheld 3D scanning devices, the AtlaScan Max and MarvelScan, enable users to easily scan in a range of environments inside and outside the factory. Eliminating...
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    Products

    Electric Actuators

    Nov. 7, 2024
    Festo has introduced its newest generation of Cartesian handling system mechanical axes: ELGD-TB tooth belt actuators and ELGD-BS ball screw actuators. These actuators feature...
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    Industrial Controllers: Changing Decision Factors

    While basic industrial controllers are still available and widely popular for certain tasks, advanced programming features, connectivity and modularity are impacting how machine...
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    Pressure Valves

    Nov. 6, 2024
    The Aventics Series 625 Sentronic proportional pressure control valves feature a control deviation of less than 0.5% to deliver accurate, electronic proportional pressure control...
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    Robots

    Collaborative Robots

    Nov. 5, 2024
    The P-Series cobot lineup features lower power consumption when compared to similar payload cobots via its built-in gravity compensation mechanism, inherent wrist-singularity ...