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Industrial control systems are getting smarter. They are smaller, faster, and more interconnected than ever before, allowing applications to be more efficient and productive. This digest features an article on a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier who implemented automation solutions in record time, as well as a company celebrating 75 years of providing safe automation solutions on a global scale. It also looks at some of the most innovative products on the market that are helping manufacturing and process industries across Canada become more efficient and productive. Enjoy reading!
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Festo’s Electric Motion Sizing
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Helping the Automotive Industry Enjoy a Smooth Ride
When a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier in Ontario wanted to manufacture shock absorbers for a leading auto maker, they used Festo’s Electric Motion Sizing software to help them get the job done right. And in record time. To compete in the automotive industry, Tier 1 suppliers need solutions as quickly as possible. Festo knows this industry and has a cross-technology solution portfolio to support it. This article looks at their EMS...
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Safety, Security and Automation
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Pilz Digital Annual Press Conference 2023: Safe Automation
Pilz recently presented their annual press conference where the Board of Directors outlined the past 2022 business year and provided an outlook on further economic and technological development within the Pilz Group. 2023 will be another atypical year for the company, but one that Pilz is braced to welcome with a cautious, optimistic “Yes!”. Pilz is a supplier of safe automation solutions, and the company is expanding...
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Sponsored Content
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ABB Motion Services Lifecycle Management Solutions for ACS800 Drives
ABB Motion Services brings together over 130 years of experience with manufacturing and servicing motors, and more than 40 years of experience with drives, across a wide range of industries to provide a new level of long-term partnership and deliver measurable results, now and in the future. ABB’s Preventive Maintenance for drives includes regular on-site inspections and components replacement according to the ACS800 maintenance schedule. This time-proven method will tackle maintenance costs and optimize uptime for your ACS800.
Key benefits:
- Lowers operational costs
- Minimizes unexpected shutdowns
- Allows timely maintenance planning according to your operation schedule
- Reduces risk of expensive, unscheduled downtime.
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Terminal Blocks with Innovative SNAP IN Technology
Time is money. For this reason, installation work in control cabinet construction must be carried out ever faster, preferably automated. At the same time, the connections should be permanently reliable, safe, and easy to maintain. The new Klippon® Connect terminal blocks with Weidmüeller’s revolutionary SNAP IN technology meet all these requirements – and are extremely easy to use: stripped fine...
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New Sinamics G120X Drive Series Specializes Applications
Siemens is introducing the new Sinamics G120X drive, a simple, seamless and easy-to-use drive, designed for use in pump, fan and compressor applications in industries such as water/wastewater, HVAC/R, irrigation/agriculture and in industrial environments. Sinamics G120X has a power range of 1–700 hp (0.75–630 kW) and can operate in temperature range from -4 to +140° F (-20 to +60° C)...
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Endress+Hauser’s iTHERM Self-Calibrating Thermometers
Endress+Hauser has introduced generation 2.0 of its iTHERM TrustSens TM371/TH372, which they claim is still the world’s only self-calibrating RTD thermometer for hygienic operations. Gen 2.0 includes new smart and safe features for added convenience and expanded roles in the life sciences and food-and-beverage sectors in particular. These include a wider operating temperature range (-40...
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The Latest in High-Resolution Compact Smart Cameras
The Omron F440 is the latest offering in Omron’s smart camera product line, combining Omron’s top-of-the-line mechanical design with the power and ease of use of the AutoVISION software platform. The Omron F440 Smart Camera features a state-of-the-art Sony Pregius 5 MP Global shutter sensor with 35 frames per second. The F440 excels in applications looking to embed a smart camera inside...
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Essential Safety Devices
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All You Need to Know About Disconnect Switches from ABB
Disconnect switches are essential safety devices that play a critical role in electrical circuitry, both in industrial settings and in everyday life. These switches are designed to ensure the safe de-energization of electrical circuits during emergency stoppages, maintenance, or repairs. ABB, a leading global technology company, offers a wide range of high-quality disconnect switches suitable for various applications. This article..
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Ideal for Embedded Applications
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Four Reasons Why F440 Is the Perfect Smart Camera
Many applications in the life science, food and commodity, and other industries require small-form-factor smart cameras to be embedded within a machine. Understandably OEMs with such needs are looking for smart camera technology that can fit in cramped spaces without sacrificing power or quality. Omron’s new F440, which is the latest offering in their smart camera product line, combines top-of-the-line...
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Leviton's New Patch Cord Options Reduce Jobsite Waste
Leviton has announced that their Cat 6A High Flex Patch Cords are now available in a convenient and sustainable GREENPACK bulk pack, featuring new Sustainably Smart Packaging. The new GREENPACK packaging option reduces installation time and cost, while also eliminating single-use plastic jobsite waste. “We introduced GREENPACK Bulk Packs for copper jacks more than 10 years ago,” said...
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Level 3 Custom UV Printing by Hammond Manufacturing
UV printing is an excellent alternative to silk screening. Hammond Manufacturing can apply your custom graphics to many of their products. Their multiple printers use an advanced UV-curable inkjet printing process, accommodating a wide range of applications and offering superior print quality. While they can print on almost any of their products, we suggest using their rack panels. For PDF Templates...
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Pilz Automation PITreader for Access Management
The Pilz Automation PITreader was created to enable easy integration of safe access into your machine safety control system using RFID transponders and readers. In an era where machine automation complexity continues to grow ensuring safety and security of these systems is paramount. Safe machine access control is a crucial component in safeguarding personnel, sensitive processes and data...
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Bryant Pin & Sleeve Mechanical Interlocks
AutomationDirect has added Bryant pin and sleeve mechanical interlocks to their growing lineup of motor disconnects and controllers. These interlocks use pin and sleeve technology to conveniently connect and disconnect mobile equipment safely. By using matching Bryant pin and sleeve connectors with keyways, these interlocks safeguard against connecting devices of different amperage and voltage...
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- Rittal Recognized as 2023 Best Workplace for the Sixth Year!
Rittal Limited is proud to announce that their organization has been named on the 2023 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing in Canada list, for the sixth year in a row. André Bousette, President, Rittal Limited says, “Rittal is so honoured to obtain this recognition as a Best Workplace in Manufacturing in Canada, especially because it reflects the opinion of our own staff that has been independently obtained by this...
- Electric Propulsion System for Emerging Aerospace Industry
Japan’s Nidec Corporation and Brazil’s Embraer have announced an agreement to establish a joint venture company, called Nidec Aerospace LLC (hereunder “JV”), to develop Electric Propulsion Systems for the aerospace sector. The transaction combines the complementary synergies and distinct areas of expertise of two world-class engineering companies to spearhead a new era of air mobility...
- Festo Adding Americas Production with New Plant in Mexico
Festo is investing $100 million to build a plant in Monterrey, Mexico to reinforce supply chain resilience for key products used in the Americas. It highlights the company’s “Local for Local” philosophy to position it closer to specific markets with great growth potential. Construction has begun, with initial production slated for 2025. Once in operation, the plant will provide automation products and solutions for...
- New International Online Event. Eplan L!ve: Best Practices
What challenges are machine builders and switch-gear system manufacturers facing in today’s global markets? How can the right course be set for efficient engineering at an early stage in the game? This year’s Eplan L!ve 2023 event on 21 June 2023 is providing distilled answers, highlights from the new version of the software, and demonstrates how Eplan shepherds its customers on every step of their journey from...
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Featured Video
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Hammond Power Solutions (HPS): Company Overview
Hammond Power Solutions is a North American leader for the design and manufacture of transformer, reactor and power quality solutions. Leading edge engineering capabilities, high quality products, and responsive service to customers’ needs have all served to establish HPS as a technical and innovative leader in the electrical and electronic industries. Hammond Power Solutionshas operations in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and India.
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Featured Video
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Drive Technology – Wire Servo Drives Easily with Levers
Find out in this video how to quickly and easily wire your servo drives using pluggable PCB connectors with levers. They use the WAGO MCS pluggable connection system with levers for this, for crosssections from 1.5 to 16 mm².
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