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Editor's Pick
Seven Remote Access Problems Solved with Omron’s New IoT Gateway
As machines become more connected, the need to service equipment remotely is escalating. Production is often running 24/7 and manufacturers expect immediate action from machine specialists. Not having a remote solution creates challenges like high travel costs, whereas some remote solutions cause a loss of data control and increase vulnerability. Omron’s secure remote access IoT gateway is one of the most advanced, turnkey solutions you will find... Read More |
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Sponsored Content
Convenient Power Infeed and Distribution
The 3RV29 infeed system is based on a basic module complete with a lateral incoming supply unit (three-phase busbar with infeed). Expansion modules (three-phase busbars for system expansion) are available for extending the system. Learn More HERE. |
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Featured Article
Packaging Supplier Improves Efficiency, Cuts Injury Risk with Robot Cell
Well-made protective packaging is key to ensuring that foods such as fresh fruit and vegetables arrive on supermarket and grocery shelves in peak condition. Keeping pace with demand means that this packaging needs to be produced as quickly as possible without compromising either quality or strength. Orora Fresh Packaging Solutions is achieving this at its Canada HQ using an ABB robot cell to help assemble, load, and lift its protective cardboard packaging... Read More |
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Featured Article
Stacking and Securing Goods - One Pallet at a Time by HELUKABEL
Palletizing solutions are mission-critical components for end-of-line packaging operations at manufacturing plants around the world. They can range from lightweight – food, beverage, consumer packaged goods – to heavyweight, such as bulk goods like concrete bags. Some specific application examples include breweries, water filters, diapers, and many more packaged items for retail or industrial use that require palletizing and/or shrink wrapping prior to... Read More |
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Product News
Double the Operating Life: DH/DS Linear Guides from NSK
Proprietary NSK heat treatment technology doubles fatigue life compared to conventional products. NSK's proprietary TF (Tough) heat treat technology was employed to double fatigue life for DH/DS, compared to conventional products. A wide range of sizes and configurations are available, ready to contribute to improving the reliability of machinery across many applications. The benefits: contributes to improving... Read More |
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Endress+Hauser’s Promass Q Finds New Roles in Oil & Gas Measurement
Promass Q 300/500, the high-tech Coriolis flowmeter series from Endress+Hauser for demanding fluids, now boasts revolutionary 4-tube technology, opening up numerous additional applications in the oil and gas industry in particular – for example, as a highly accurate duty meter for custody transfer and fiscal metering, or as a precision reference device (master meter) for on-site verification measurements. Promass Q is... Read More |
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Product News
Chiller/Coolant, SEMICON Testing 3100 Series Pressure Sensor
Demand continuously increases in the SEMICON industry to manufacture Integrated Circuit (IC) chips and Printed Circuit (PC) boards in much higher quantity to satisfy the needs in the industry. The global demand for electronics in the Communications, Computer, Automotive and Industrial markets has not slowed down. In these markets, the chips and boards are also being pushed to run at faster speeds (to handle more... Read More |
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Superior Cleanability with New Additions to Rittal’s Hygienic Design Line!
The new additions to Rittal’s HD line include small, single door enclosures, push button boxes, terminal boxes, and accessories to help food and beverage producers create a more efficient, flexible automation system that optimizes safe and sanitary production processes. Safer and cleaner with Hygienic Design enclosures, designed specifically for use in the food and beverage industry. Small and compact enclosures... Read More |
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International Case Study
Just Like Before, Only Better! An International Application by WAGO
High-rise buildings in France, tunnels in Switzerland, prestressed concrete ceilings in Germany – one source of their stability is wire products from Kehl in Baden-Württemberg. Badische Drahtwerke GmbH (BDW) supplies reinforcing steel mesh, reinforcement cages, lattice girders and many other rebar and reinforcement products to the region and neighboring countries. When the machines used to produce lattice girders had to undergo a safety update... Read More |
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Prevent Gearbox Water Ingress
How to Prevent Gearbox Water Ingress by Stober
To protect against internal moisture buildup, many NEMA wash-down motors have weep holes in the mounting face. But when a motor is in a wash-down environment, those weep holes become a liability. The gearbox can retain liquids when water and other cleaning chemicals enter through the weep holes. Over time, this will rust the internal components and affect the lubrication within the gearbox, which results in premature failure. If the motor... Read More |
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Product Focus
HPS' Launch of NMX-J-351-1-ANCE-2021 Compliant Transformers
HPS has announced the availability of a complete line of low voltage and medium voltage distribution transformers compliant with the new NMX-J-351-1-ANCE-2021 regulation. The Secretariat of Economy in Mexico, released the new NMX-J-351-1-ANCE-2021 standard on February 11, 2022. This standard establishes higher efficiency levels, general safety requirements, specifications and test methods for LV and MV... Read More |
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New WAGO Pro2 Power Supplies Now Offered at AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has added WAGO Pro2 power supplies to their growing lineup of performance power products. These high-efficiency power supplies reduce losses, save cabinet space, and increase energy savings. With TopBoost, PowerBoost, and parameterizable overload behavior, WAGO Pro2 power supplies protect equipment and provide intelligent current and switching modes. The free configuration... Read More |
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Drives To Power The Industry's Highest-Rated Slitter Machines
Control Techniques' Unidrive M300 and M700 with MCI modules retain the high standard of quality, precision, and functionality synonymous with Canadian firm Deacro. The industry leader's current facility is designed to meet the tremendous demand for converting equipment while providing the improved service that today's converters require, and a working environment geared towards quality control and optimised service... 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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Changing Scene
ABB To Acquire Siemens Low Voltage NEMA Motor Business
ABB announced recently it has signed an agreement to purchase Siemens’ low voltage NEMA motor business. With manufacturing operations in Guadalajara, Mexico, this acquisition provides a well-regarded product portfolio, a longstanding North American customer base, and an experienced operations, sales, and management team. The business employs around 600 people and generated revenues of approximately $63 million in 2021. Financial terms... Read More |
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Siemens Closes Brightly Acquisition, Elevates Building Software
Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) has completed the acquisition of Brightly Software, a leading U.S.-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider of asset and maintenance management solutions. The acquisition elevates SI to a leading position in the software market for buildings and built infrastructure. It adds Brightly’s well-established cloud-based capabilities across sectors – education, public infrastructure, healthcare, and manufacturing – to Siemens’... Read More |
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Daily News
Emerson's Lineup for E360 Webinar Series on Lower-GWP Refrigerants
Emerson announced its E360 Webinar series, “The Journey to Lower-GWP Refrigerants” will include five webinars designed to prepare food retailers and other industry stakeholders for the U.S. phasedown of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants. The series is designed to provide food retailers with strategies to achieve compliance of federal refrigerant mandates by exploring refrigerant and equipment options that align with their operational and... Read More |
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maxon Opens a Sales Company in Mexico
maxon is strengthening its global presence and extending its sales network, with a new sales office in Monterrey, Mexico, to provide customer service locally. maxon is known not only for its precision and reliability but also for its proximity to customers. Mexico is Latin America’s second largest national economy and has long become a global player. maxon’s new sales company is located in Monterrey, the capital of the Mexican federal state of Nuevo Léon... Read More |
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iVT Expo is Heading to Chicago, Littelfuse Will be There, Aug 31 - Sep 1
The iVT (Industrial Vehicle Technology) Expo is heading to Chicago. Wednesday, August 31, 2022 - Thursday, September 1, 2022. iVT Expo is an international exhibition that features the latest components and technologies that go into making the next generation of industrial vehicles. Littelfuse will be showcasing their diverse mix of standard and custom engineered solutions for electromechanical switching, power control and circuit protection applications... Read More |
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Featured Video
Vario-X – Decentralized Automation, Zero Cabinet by Murrelektronik
Into the field, decentralize, modularize, combine technologies, act more energy efficiently, reduce and simplify complexity and find smart solutions. This is what Vario-X achieves: 100 percent decentralized automation without control cabinets. The Vario-X system solves increasingly complex production challenges. Vario-X is a modular system with solutions for every machine need imagined down to the smallest detail. You can plan and expand your system according to all the rules of the art – flexible, scalable, machine mountable and compact. Watch the video HERE. |
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Featured Video
Solar Energy Solutions from Panduit
Panduit is a leading provider of Balance of System (BOS) components for the Solar industry. Our robust physical infrastructure solutions have evolved to play a vital role in renewable energy production facilities worldwide. Panduit Solar Energy solutions are easy to install and tested in extreme environments to provide a safe and reliable solution. Learn more by clicking here . |
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