
Compact interface technology for modular machines
Turck is expanding its interface portfolio with the compact, single-channel IMXK series for control boxes with a shallow depth, as are often used in modular machines or in mobile applications.
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Turck is expanding its interface portfolio with the compact, single-channel IMXK series for control boxes with a shallow depth, as are often used in modular machines or in mobile applications.
Pressure and displacement sensors
Gefran, solution and component provider for the automation, drive technology and sensor technology sectors, has launched a highly precise and robust series of magnetostrictive displacement transducers onto the market this year with the Hyperwave product range.
Baumüller is presenting numerous new products at the SPS: Motor concepts, intelligent drive functions and control platforms can be seen at various stations. In the Industry 4.0 area, the connectivity and interoperability of components via OPC UA as well as cloud connectivity will be presented.

Sensor manufacturer Siko has launched a new draw-wire sensor with an installation depth of just 70mm x 85mm x 105mm. It is suitable for measuring lengths of up to 12m.

Richard Wöhr, based in Höfen an der Enz, has expanded its range of enclosure accessories to include the particularly narrow top-hat rail clip Hutsclip/St/0005, which is just 14 millimetres wide. The top-hat rail clip made of galvanized sheet steel is suitable for mounting enclosures and other components on TS35/15 DIN top-hat rails.
Drive technology supplier WEG is presenting the WEG Motor Scan gateway extension as a highlight at SPS 2019. Other innovations include the newly launched CFW500 and MW500 frequency inverters.

The new high grommet and socket housings of the Heavycon Standard B connector series from Phoenix Contact are particularly suitable for modular applications, the manufacturer announced.

The M8/M12 connector system has established itself as a solution for use in harsh industrial environments that require a connection solution for fieldbus, sensor and Ethernet connections. Erni's M8/M12 connectors cover a wide range of applications.

ADS-Tec is presenting its new PC terminals, firewalls, control cabinet PCs and box PCs for the first time in Nuremberg and showing how the interaction of the various hardware and software components creates a modular IIoT solution.
Hygienic design connectors. In order to minimize the downtime of its pasta drying machines, a manufacturer needed a plug-in connection solution instead of a screw connection. Lapp fulfilled this wish with a connector made from a special copper alloy.