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Editor's Pick
Q&A With HELU: Cable Glands
Whether you call them cord grips, cable strain reliefs, or cable fittings, the cable gland is an important piece within the cable system. Several factors need to be considered when choosing the correct type of cable gland for industrial applications. Doing your homework in advance will prevent unnecessary problems, such as time wasted on-site because the incorrect size or thread type was purchased. Regional Sales Director John Scott gives the answers... Read More |
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Canadian Features
US $13 Million Investment by ABB to Expand Presence in Canada
 ABB is investing US $13 million in its Installation Products Division Iberville manufacturing facility in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, to increase production capacity and establish a research & development facility at its global center of excellence for cable tray manufacturing. This will support rising global demand, especially in the data center segment, and is ABB’s second multimillion-dollar investment in a Canadian site in the last 12 months...The Iberville... Read More |
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RSI, CARS and UNIFE Sign Memorandum of Understanding
 The Railway Supply Institute (RSI), the Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) and the European Rail Supply Industry Association (UNIFE) announced recently at InnoTrans 2022 the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), effective September 20, 2022, to establish future collaboration between railway supply industry organizations. The railway supply industry in Canada, the United States and Europe are strategic manufacturing sectors... Read More |
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Product News
Type 3/12/4 Mild Steel Junction Box C3SC Series from Hammond Mfg.
 Designed for use as a wiring box, junction box, terminal or pull box in indoor or outdoor applications where subject to windblown dust or rain.UL 508A Listed; Type 3, 4, 12, cULus Listed per CSA C22.2 No 94; Type 3, 4, 12, Complies with NEMA Type 3, 4 and 12 and IEC 60529, IP66. Constructed with 14 gauge steel body up to 12"x12"; 12 gauge body when 30"x30" or larger and 14 gauge steel cover up to 24"x24"; 10 gauge cover when... Read More |
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Auto-Idle PS61 Series Pressure Switch from Gems Sensors & Controls
 As emissions regulations continue to get stricter, OEMS are looking for ways to meet or beat the specifications to ensure that their equipment is in compliance. One of the largest adders to emissions is idling gas/diesel-powered equipment. As an operator is using a machine, they will increase the idle RPM so that there is plenty of power on the PTO (Power Take Off). Having this extra power allows the machinery to operate... Read More |
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Product News
Omron CK3M Programmable Multi-Axis Motion Controller
 Omron’s next-generation motion controller packs PMAC’s superior motion control capability, multi-vendor connectivity and flexible development capability into its compact design. Performing precise linear motor drive control and nanoscale positioning, the PMAC (Programmable Multi Axis Controller) has been appreciated by manufacturers of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and other leading-edge equipment... Read More |
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NEW PITreader Keys – New Colours for Simpler Handling
 The generic PITreader Keys are now available in six new colours. As a result, the transponder keys for the reader unit PITreader can be distinguished at first glance and provide much simpler handling in practice. It's entirely up to you which functions you assign to the individual colours, as the RFID keys are freely programmable. So you determine which colours you assign to the different machine types, functions, zones or... Read More |
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German Technology Day is Soon
German Technology Day Will Be Here Soon. Register Now!
 Live Registration Is Open to German Technology Day. Fifteen prominent companies in automation and advanced manufacturing, based in Canada with their headquarters in Germany, are hosting Canada’s fourth series of German Technology Days. This year, the host companies are working on unique showcases of products from the various companies. Visitors will get the chance to witness true integration of technology, to find sustainable and efficient solutions... Read More |
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International Application by PILZ
Make Way for A Reliable Points Controller
 The main requirement when retrofitting the points controllers for the urban railway and trams in several of Poland's major cities was safety and reliability. That's because the control systems in use were obsolete and sensitive to temperature variations. In many places, points could only be passed at 10 km/h, which prevented attractive, clock-face scheduling. The Polish company ZUE S.A., an expert in the field of modernizing rail infrastructure, took charge... Read More |
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Product Focus
Littelfuse Announces eFuse Protection ICs Series
 Littelfuse, Inc. has announced the new eFuse Protection ICs product line, a series of four versatile circuit protection devices. The eFuse Protection ICs utilize an innovative design that provides a wide range of power input (3.3V to 28V) and integrated protection. In addition to overvoltage protection, these electronic fuses protect against overcurrent, short circuit, inrush current, reverse current, and overtemperature events... Read More |
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New IDX Compact Drive with Integrated Positioning Controller
 Maxon’s new IDX compact integrated servo gearmotor + drive combines a powerful, brushless EC-i motor and an EPOS4 positioning controller, which can be complemented with a maxon planetary gearhead when required. This integrated motor stands out for its high torque density, high efficiency, maintenance-free components, and a high-quality industrial housing providing IP65 protection. The IDX also features configurable... Read More |
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ProSense VSCT Series Vibration Sensors from AutomationDirect
 AutomationDirect has added new ProSense VCST series vibration sensors. These sensors accurately detect vibrations of industrial equipment, primarily rotating equipment such as steam and gas turbines, pumps, motors, compressors, and rolling mills. Vibration sensors provide early detection of developing malfunctions, allowing for timely maintenance before major damage or failure results in costly repairs and downtime... Read More |
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ETHERLINE® GUARD from LAPP North America
 Until now, there were only two alternatives for the maintenance of machine parts and plants: either parts were only replaced if they were already defective, or parts that were still functional were replaced at specific intervals as a precaution. Thanks to Industry 4.0 and digitalization, there is a more efficient alternative to reactive maintenance: preventative maintenance. The idea behind this is to carry out maintenance... Read More |
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Daily News
Endress+Hauser Customer Experience Centre Achieves ZCB Certification
 The Endress+Hauser Customer Experience Centre is Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) – Design Certified, the first of two advanced sustainability targets for the new facility. The 47,000 SF centre located in Burlington, ON, is the first privately owned facility to target ZCB and LEED Gold Certification simultaneously, and the first Net Zero Energy, Net Zero Carbon design for the international company, setting a new standard for its international portfolio of buildings... Read More |
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Panduit Honored in 2022 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Award
 Panduit was recognized recently with eight Cabling Innovators Awards in the 2022 competition. Cabling Installation & Maintenance bestows the Innovators Awards annually to the best products and projects in the industry. Panduit received eight awards in total, including two Platinum honors for RapidID™ Network Mapping System, a solution that uses patch cords pre-labeled with unique barcodes and a Bluetooth®-enabled handheld scanner to automate... Read More |
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HPS Power Quality Lab: Putting Power Quality to the Test
 The HPS Power Quality Lab allows customers to experience real time testing of line side HPS power quality products such as transformers, line reactors, active harmonic filters and passive harmonic filters as well as load side products such as load reactors and different types of dV/dT filters with various cable lengths. The power quality products can run at full load using either 10HP, 25HP and 100HP VFD systems and associated motor/load. It will be available... Read More |
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Featured Video
Did You Know? - Episode 5: ABB Star Teck ST90 Series 90-Degree Teck Fitting
 Have you ever wondered about… ABB Star Teck® ST90 series 90-degree Teck fitting? Wonder no more! Join Marc-Andre Pichette, as he visits, the ABB St-Rémi and ABB St-Jean-sur-Richelieu facilities to learn more about this unique solution and pay tribute to the people who, day-in day out, work to perpetuate the long-standing history of the Installation Products divisions’ Star Teck solutions. Watch the video HERE. |
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Featured Video
Digital Twin Technology in Action – Siemens at IMTS 2022
 We were thrilled to be back at IMTS 2022, the leading destination for the latest manufacturing technology. As part of our exhibit, we featured how digital twin technology can help boost productivity for manufacturers through an on-demand digitalization demonstration for a lightweight component in an electric vehicle. Watch the video HERE. |
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