Florence, KY – Balluff has introduced new 2X extended range SteelFace® sensors that combine extended sensing range with low cost. The offering includes PNP N/O and NPN N/O versions in M8, M12 and M18 sizes. All sensors are also available with PTFE coated housings that repel slag buildup in welding applications. The SteelFace sensors’ features […]
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Terminal Chamber for uprox®+ Sensors
Minneapolis, MN – TURCK has introduced an integrated terminal chamber for its line of uprox®+ sensors that conforms to FDA requirements for washdown environments, including food and beverage industry applications such as dairies, breweries and bakeries. The terminal chamber includes removable terminals for quick and easy mounting using screws or cage clamps. By simply rotating […]
AutomationDirect adds Remote Access Feature to C-more operator interface
AutomationDirect has released a new remote access and control feature to the C-more operator touch panel line, allowing authorized users to connect a PC to the C-more panel from anywhere via an Internet Web browser. The feature resides in the panel and requires no option modules. Since applications can be downloaded from the C-more panel […]
ProServe 5.2 Application Development Software from WAGO
Germantown, WI – Version 5.2 of WAGO’s free ProServe product development software suite features a new range of products and enhanced tools. Among the additions to the more than 16,000 products of ProServe 5.2’s ‘productLOCATOR’ which include DIN-rail, PCB and chassis mount terminal blocks, signal conditioners, and the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM are those in the SPEEDWAY (Series […]
22mm Plastic Pilot Devices
AutomationDirect now offers a full line of 22mm plastic pilot devices. The devices, including pushbuttons, selector switches and joysticks, are made with fiberglass reinforced thermoplastic. Illuminated and non-illuminated pushbuttons are available in six colors and come with either one normally-open or one normally-closed contact block. Illuminated and non-illuminated selector switches are available in two and […]
V-Twin Magnetic Field Sensor from Balluff
Florence, KY – Balluff’s new BMF V-Twin magnetic field sensor is two sensors with one connector. This low-profile design allows users to reduce installation time and cost by requiring only one four-conductor cable with either M8 or M12 connections for two end-of-stroke sensors. Because the BMF V-Twin has just one connection for two sensors, it […]
Gigabit Ethernet Switch from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms
The NETernity™ CP981RC CompactPCI Gigabit Ethernet Switch from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms is a 12- or 24-port unmanaged Layer-2 switch designed to provide a high performance, cost-effective solution that responds to the growing pervasiveness of Ethernet as the backbone technology on which modern communications networks are built. The CP981RC is a 6U CompactPCI switch, conforming […]
RFID Slices for Turck’s Modular I/O System
Turck has expanded its BL ident RFID product with the release of a Simple RFID (RFID-S) slice for its BL20 modular I/O system. Each RFID-S slice contains two channels of RFID. Additional RFID slices, as well as traditional discrete and analog I/O slices, may be added to the system, making it the only product on […]
Third Generation Checker Vision Sensor from Cognex
Cognex Corporation has added the Checker® 3G series to its Checker vision sensor product line. With simple setup, integrated part detection, lighting, I/O and job change all in a rugged IP67 housing, Checker 3G is the easy, reliable and affordable way to verify all products or parts on a line. With Checker 3G, the user […]
Siemens PCS 7 Enhancements for Process Automation
Atlanta, GA – Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. has enhanced its Simatic® PCS 7 Process Automation System with new features designed to reduce engineering and lifecycle costs. Version 7.1 of Simatic PCS 7 includes a new Advanced Process Library that offers pre-engineered function blocks, faceplates and human machine interface symbols. Unlike typical library offerings that […]
