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Atex and IECEx approval have been added to the features of Wago's Pro 2 power supply. This means that the product can also be used in potentially explosive areas in future.
read more...StoFloor ESD KU 614 from StoCretec: dissipative flooring with the latest technology meets all ESD standards, is economical, extremely durable, mechanically and chemically resistant. The surface can be adjusted to be slip-resistant. The system is also suitable for the automotive industry.
read more...Conveyor systems and rotary lobe compressors
Pneumatic conveying systems for bulk materials, such as those used in the food industry, chemical and process engineering, cement and lime industry and many others, have to reconcile a wide range of requirements - hygiene, explosion protection, robustness, product safety and efficiency.
read more...The manufacturer Nilfisk has made the latest generation of its central industrial vacuum systems IIoT-capable.
read more...Industrial Ethernet plays a key role in process automation. End-to-end solutions for IP communication from the control room to field level are already available today, including hazardous areas in the process industry.
read more...Turck now also offers the QR24 contactless encoder in a variant for use in explosion-protected areas of zones 2 and 22 or 3GD.
read more...People working in potentially explosive atmospheres must be protected from electrostatic charge. This is because uncontrolled spark discharge can have devastating consequences wherever flammable substances are handled.
read more...Pepperl+Fuchs offers automation solutions for hazardous areas, including sensor technology from factory automation for zones 1 and 21 as well as the GRP enclosure series for electrical installation in process plants.
read more...R. Stahl is launching new LED escape route indicators for worldwide use in Zone 1/21. This includes various explosion-protected model variants in slim GRP housings.
read more...Schmersal has introduced the first RFID-based safety sensor that is designed in accordance with the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU and can be used in Ex zones 2 (gas Ex, category 3G) and 22 (dust Ex, category 3D).
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