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No machine or plant can manage without low-voltage controls: every device - be it a protection, switching, measuring or monitoring device - has to be individually selected, designed and commissioned. This calls for expertise and experience from users in all industry sectors.

SIRIUS modular system - the largest portfolio on the market

The SIRIUS modular system encompasses the largest switching and protection portfolio on the market. Thanks to the wealth of functionality contained within the devices, they can be used in a wide range of different applications. CAx data is available throughout, and users can draw on comprehensive, standard-compliant configuration support. These two features combine to simplify workflows and speed up the electrical engineering process.

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Achieve Control Perfection in controlling and protecting with SIRIUS Control, the largest available switching device portfolio in the market.

What lies behind the system philosophy?

A lot of thought has gone into

Omron Automation Americas, a globally recognized provider of advanced industrial automation solutions, has announced the release of over 2,500 new models of its E2E NEXT proximity sensor series featuring exceptionally long sensing distances and IoT functionality.

Industrial automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas has added more than 2,500 new models to its E2E NEXT line of proximity sensors. Highlights of the new models include an enhanced sensing distance that minimizes target contact during production and IoT capabilities for improved predictive maintenance.

Contact avoidance is essential for maximizing uptime. Seventy percent of unexpected equipment downtime is caused by component failures, of which proximity sensors account for a large proportion. E2E sensors are designed to help manufacturers reduce potential causes of unplanned downtime while benefiting from the sensors' environmental resistance.

The addition of IO-Link functionality enables the sensors to reduce recovery

Plants are under increasing pressure to cut costs, adapt to new technologies, and follow sustainable practices. This demand is driving Industry 4.0 and automation is surging and equipment needs are expanding.

Enclosures are the foundation to ensuring operations run smoothly. They protect your electronic controls and equipment to run vital machinery throughout plant operations. However, it is critical to use the right enclosure for the application. Ratings, material types and finishes, and style all play an important role in maximizing the protection of all electrical components inside enclosures.

If you are using the wrong enclosure for the environment, you risk exposing the internal components to hazards from dirt, dust, and debris to chemical and liquid ingress which can cause equipment failure. Understanding the basics of enclosure selection will help in choosing the enclosure that will protect your indispensable equipment and keep operations running.

(1). Ratings

The National Electrical

Changing the industry with the mere push of a button, WAGO now offers button-actuated function terminal blocks that are modeled after the successful push-button-equipped TOPJOB® S Rail-Mount Terminal Blocks. The new function blocks complement WAGO's existing through terminal blocks with push-buttons, allowing users to benefit from push-button convenience across the entire terminal block assembly. The function terminal block, which can be used as a fuse terminal block, disconnect terminal block or through terminal block, is incredibly compact despite the pivoting fuse holder and test ports on both sides. The new disconnect/test and fuse terminal blocks for 2.5mm² (14AWG) conductors feature WAGO's industry-proven Push-in CAGE CLAMP® connection technology and provide simple, intuitive operation.

Push-button operation has been part of the WAGO product offering since the founding of the company. Primarily used in PCB and chassis mount terminal blocks, it is now offered in our TOPJOB® S rail

Standards are supposed to make life easier for control panel builders, by guiding the way to which products they can safely incorporate into their designs and panels. But sometimes they can also cause confusion, such as when two standards address the same type of product.

This is certainly the case with respect to industrial motor control devices that adhere to standards from either the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) or the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in Europe. While this is certainly not a new issue - it dates back to the late 1980s - I find customers are often still confused about the differences between NEMA and IEC compatible controllers, and when to use one vs. another. In this post, I hope to clear up at least some of the confusion.

First off, NEMA is pretty much a North American standard, whereas you will find IEC devices all over Europe and elsewhere in the world. Exceptions may be areas or industries with a heavy American influence,

Mersen is excited to introduce our next generation Open Style Class J Fuse Blocks with newly designed dead front covers.

Mersen's new Gen2 fuse blocks offer market-relevant features at a competitive price to meet our customers' application and commercial demands for quick and easy multi-pole field assembly. Ferraz Shawmut's Gen2 Open Style Class J Fuse Blocks accommodate Class J fuses ranging from 0-100A, 600V. The Gen2 fuse blocks are available with a choice of screw, pressure plate, and box connectors to fit a wide range of stranded or solid wire. Gen2 fuse blocks are now DIN-rail mountable, more compact than the traditional offering, and feature dovetail nesting. Fuse bases are IP20 rated when paired with Mersen's newly designed dead front covers.

Mersen's newly designed dead front covers are transparent to facilitate easy viewing of fuses. Fuse blocks are IP20 rated when paired with the new dead front covers, and also feature a lock-out tag-out feature for safety.

As the magazine transports the glass to different operations, the handling process adds risk to ever more valuable modules. A SICK integrated environment controls the risks with stable and cost-effective solutions. Here, an OD Value laser short range distance sensor indexes the panels, and reports their size and orientation. The IME12 inductive proximity sensor is responsible for sensing the beginning and end positions of the magazine.

The OD Value allows for an easy, precise and economical solution of measuring tasks. It detects even small deviations in dimension, shape, position or excentricity directly in the machine, contactless, precise and during running operation. OD Value convinces with its main features: reliable, user-friendly, effective, universal and efficient. The ideal solution for everyone, who needs to check and verify quality regulary and directly in the process.

Features:

• Several measurement ranges from 26 mm to 34 mm to 100 mm to 500 mm
• CMOS receiving element for measurement

Clamp cylinder proximity switches are generally located in tough environments where corrosive hot chips and cutting fluids exist on CNC milling centers. Molex Mini-Change connectors are designed for such environments. A Mini-Change "T" device connects two clamp cylinder proximity switches to a single user input thereby consolidating machine wiring. This allows the machine to be quickly built while at the same time allowing maintenance and troubleshooting to be quickly accomplished - a must for any piece of capital equipment. If any of the cabling is accidentally severed, any of the quick change components can be simply unmated and replaced, optimizing machine uptime.

Quickly installed and continuously reliable, Brad Harrison Mini-Change connectors are well suited for such harsh industrial applications. Cable options available in the Mini-Change connector family include a TPE "universal" cable, which is highly resistant to today's toughest cutting fluids as well as weld slag. There are several

Once you understand the benefits of modular enclosures, you will want to choose them for almost every application. To help you better understand this style of industrial enclosure and overcome common misconceptions, here are some common questions Rittal gets from assemblers and installers.

Can modular enclosures actually support mounted accessories?

Yes! Modular enclosures use a frame-based design for increased rigidity and durability compared with traditional unibody enclosures, which rely on thicker construction material to carry the additional load of mounted accessories like a cooling unit. In addition, because modular enclosures rely on an internal frame system for support, they can be built using a thinner construction material - 14 or 16 gauge sheet steel - that allows for simpler, faster customization like cutouts without the need for specialized tooling.

Even with the thinner material, the frame based design of the Rittal TS 8 still allows for a maximum weight capacity of 3,150

Bryant Electric's new line of Watertight Wiring Devices is designed with superior resistance to water ingress. The devices also feature a smoother body that reduces debris build-up, prevents mold and mildew accumulation, and simplifies the cleaning process.

The full line of Watertight Wiring Devices includes plugs, connectors, and receptacles; 15 and 20 AMP straight blade devices; 15, 20, and 30 AMP Twist-Lock devices; 5-wire devices; duplex receptacles; portable outlet boxes and covers; and spare parts. These devices and connectors feature:

• Stainless steel mounting hardware and hinge springs/pins
• Impact-resistant material
• Thermoplastic elastomer seals
• Lockable covers that meet OSHA Lockout/Tagout regulations
• Cone seals that block water ingress
• Collapsible bushing that adapts to cable size, allowing the nut to always fully close on the body
• Adjusting strain relief system
• Inter-mateability with devices from other manufacturers

The Watertight Wiring Devices line can stand up to regular facility