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More sensors with IO-Link

SMC is further expanding its range with IO-Link. The ISA3#L series air gap sensors can now also communicate bidirectionally with higher-level control units.

Downsizing and upgrading

Single Pair Ethernet in the e-chain

Every day, sensors around the world generate billions of pieces of data - and the trend is rising. Single-pair Ethernet (SPE) technology offers new opportunities to transmit these data streams reliably and quickly in the smallest areas of the machine. Igus presented the SPE cable chainflex CFBUS.PUR.042 at SPS 2019.

Yaskawa at the SPS

Openness at all levels

Connectivity to the PLC at all levels of industrial automation is the focus at Yaskawa. One example is the Sigma-7 servo system: in addition to Yaskawa's own Mechatrolink-III motion bus or integrated Ethercat interface, the axes are now also available with an integrated Profinet interface, enabling seamless integration into corresponding system environments without additional option cards.

Real-time communication via light

Fraunhofer IPMS develops wireless TSN via Li-Fi

In automation technology, messages often have to be transmitted in the microsecond range, for example to synchronize machines or drives with each other. Fraunhofer IPMS has combined Li-Fi and Time Sensitive Networking to enable real-time capable and deterministic data transmission wirelessly.

SPS 2019

Networked all the way to the cloud

Belden, a provider of signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, will be presenting solutions from the sensor to the cloud for the first time at SPS, including new switches, a multiport firewall and Single Pair Ethernet.

Rose on the SPS

Tilt-turn clutch for flat housings

Following the acquisition of CRE Rösler, complete panel PCs, consisting of housing, support arm system and IPC, are a focal point of the PLC at Rose.

Open Industry 4.0 Alliance

Alliance for networking

The Open Industry 4.0 Alliance will be represented at SPS for the first time. Visitors will be able to see live demos to find out how the Alliance has developed since it was founded in April 2019.

Automation platform

Faster to market

The automation platform ctrlX Automation from Bosch Rexroth includes software technologies for engineering as well as all PLC and motion tasks. Software functions can be combined in almost any way thanks to ready-made, self-created and customizable apps.

Condition monitoring system

Innovative, universal, modular

Industry 4.0 applications require complex interlinking and allow intelligent data analyses for increased efficiency. Schaeffler has fully integrated these new requirements and options into the new generation of its multi-channel condition monitoring system.