RFID interfaces become controllers
Turck has extended the functionalities of the compact TBEN-S-RFID Ethernet/RFID interfaces.
read more...read more...Formative events
Spherical embossing combines punching and embossing - ideally in a single process. In addition to the right tools, a corresponding press drive is required for this. Tox Pressotechnik offers the right system solutions for this.
read more...Counters and switches with ATEX certification
A safe bet
The pneumatic totalizers and time counters 495, 497 and 499 as well as the proximity switches of the 490 series from Hengstler are now ATEX-certified. This makes them suitable for use in environments with potentially explosive atmospheres.
read more...AI - the impact on production
How will AI affect automation technology - both directly in the machine and in the cloud? These and other questions will be explored at the Artificial Intelligence Forum, which will take place in Stuttgart on May 17.
read more...Scalable infrastructure automation solutions
Saia-Burgess Controls (SBC) is presenting flexible and scalable building and infrastructure automation solutions for a wide range of requirements at Light + Building in Frankfurt.
read more...For serial interfaces
Turck has added a variant for serial interfaces to its TBEN-S ultra-compact I/O module family. The TBEN-S-2COM connects devices with RS232 or RS485 interfaces directly in the field to controllers with the Profinet, Ethernet/IP or Profinet protocols.
read more...All-round secure package
The SMM safety measurement module from Müller is TÜV-certified safety electronics for safe load, force and pressure measurements. In combination with the SCU-DR safety controller, the all-round safety package can be used for SIL3-compliant applications in almost all areas.
read more...Safe is not safe
If you want to participate in the value creation potential of smart industry solutions in the future, you need to rethink security. Because as the complexity of the supply chain ecosystem increases, so do the potential risks. Cybersecurity is therefore no longer an end in itself, but a crucial prerequisite for maintaining competitiveness in times of digital transformation.
read more...Hybrid motor for small installation space
At just 16 mm wide, the Nema 6 hybrid stepper motor from Lin Engineering is one of the smallest of its kind. The manufacturer has increased the motor's step angle from the usual 1.8° to 3.46°, so that the drive can be operated with 13.
read more...Mechanical engineering network
Qesar networks machine manufacturers and suppliers
The "Network of Excellent Suppliers" - Nexel - was initiated by machine and plant manufacturers. It is supervised and managed by the umbrella organization Qesar. The focus is on open communication about solutions, jointly finding approaches and sharing experiences in order to achieve an improved strategic positioning in the international competitive environment.
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