In order to save time and thus costs, ease of maintenance and speed of installation are playing an increasingly important role in industrial cabling. Overmoulded CONEC connectors with snap termination can be quickly and easily plugged onto sockets, sensors and actuators without any further work steps or tools.

KUKA robots disassemble battery systems

The business of electric cars is booming – but what happens to the tons of used batteries? Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation has successfully tested how industrial battery disassembly works using the KR QUANTEC robot. The goal: make the use of electric cars even more sustainable.

FAULHABER offers drive solutions for nearly every requirement

A motion controller with even more possibilities: With the new MC 3602 B and MC 3606 B motion controllers, the selection and commissioning of drive systems is now even simpler. With the compact MC 3602/06 B, DC motors, brushless DC motors, and linear motors can be operated with the typical position encoders as servo drive in accordance with CiA 402. Also new is the support of stepper motors with encoder as servo or without encoder in open-loop operation. The products ‚speak‘ EtherCAT, CANopen, RS232, and USB.

The embedded system MB2-10ANS from ICP in Germany is equipped with the new Alder Lake N generation of processors from Intel®. As with its predecessor, the MB1, two variants with energy-efficient processors are available.

DMB Technics AG stands for customised display solutions that are perfectly tailored to the needs of its customers. The company not only focuses on individual displays, but also on holistic and customised HMI solutions (HMI = Human Machine Interface) that optimally combine technology and design.

Application: Secondary load is protected by a fuse switch or fuse

RECOM's RACPRO1 series includes high-performance three-phase DIN rail power supplies with outputs of 240, 480 and 960 watts in widths of 43, 52 and 80 millimeters. This technical article describes how to compensate for voltage drops, improve overcurrent protection and prevent damage. You will learn which measures are used to ensure that DC fuses and circuit breakers with the RACPRO1 series trigger safely.

Cincoze DC-1300 series: Power for space-limited industrial automation applications

Rugged embedded computer brand – Cincoze has launched the latest addition to the Rugged Computing – DIAMOND product line, the Entry Performance and Compact industrial computer DC-1300 series. It packs maximum performance and expansion flexibility in a compact 185 x 131 x 56.5 mm chassis.

The new SITOP PSU8400 three-phase power supplies from Siemens and the SITOP SEL1600 selectivity modules can be conveniently parameterised and diagnosed via integrated displays or IO-Link.

Whether control IPC for machines and systems with displays from 21-inch to 98-inch, operating terminals with panel PCs or industrial systems based on Raspberry Pi 3 / 4 – MASS GmbH is a reliable partner for individual industrial computers. Our range of services extends from the design, development and production of series devices to the delivery of turnkey solutions – even in small quantities and, if desired, with preconfigured software.

If shaft motors are used vertically, a counterweight is required to compensate the effect of gravity. Without a counterweight, the motor shaft would fall when de-energised. In conventional designs, the spring counterweight is a critical component as the spring ages over time and requires special attention in terms of maintenance. An innovative, maintenance-free counterweight called gLESS utilises magnetic force and enables uniform movement.

Spectra EMP-2848M: Powerful EtherCAT master

Modern industrial processes are fully automated. Motion control systems are used to control electrically driven machine axes.

Now also available as version with bayonet quick locking: Connector series M12x1 X-coded with data transmission up to 10 G/bits

With the M12x1 x-coded product series, CONEC offers a portfolio of CAT 6A-capable connectors which includes socket connector versions and SMT and THR variants, a field attachable connector with crimp termination as well as overmoulded axial and angled connectors.

TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the TDK-Lambda brand GENESYS™ AC (GAC) and GENESYS™ AC PRO (GAC-PRO) series of 2 kVA and 3 kVA rated programmable AC power sources. These latest products represent a significant expansion in test and measurement capability to the current GENESYS™ series of 750 W to 90 kW programmable DC power supplies. With a 1U chassis height, the GAC and GAC-PRO provide the highest power density for a fully featured programmable AC power source.

Embedded PCs with Nvidia Jetson chips for autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and automated guided vehicles (AGV)

ICP Germany has a range of powerful computers designed specifically for AI and machine learning applications. With their compact form factor and high computing power, they are ideal for mobile use and edge computing applications. The FLYC-300 embedded PC is so light that it is even suitable for drones.

In addition to the CMVT vibration/temperature sensor and the CMTH humidity/temperature sensor, the CMMT magnetic field/temperature sensor now complements Turck's portfolio of easy-to-use condition monitoring sensors and thus opens up new fields of application.

Siemens has introduced the latest version of the Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal at the Smart Production Solutions (SPS) trade show in Nuremberg, Germany.

Safety, durability and functionality – the industry is demanding

Whether plug connections, terminal strips, sockets or screw fasteners - without the hidden components in devices, for example from WECO, almost all machines in industry would come to a standstill. Unconditional functionality, high quality requirements, robustness and safety are at the top of the list. Also, the price/performance ratio must be right.

Spectra PowerBox 630: Powerful and flexible box PC

In industrial sectors such as automation, logistics and manufacturing, high temperatures, vibrations, dust and dirt are part of everyday life. They require reliable box PCs that can run under industrial conditions, monitor production processes and control machines efficiently.

RACPRO1 series: High-spec, space-saving AC / DC DIN rail power supplies

RECOM, in collaboration with their recent acquisition, power specialist LECO, has launched a groundbreaking range of cost-effective, three-phase DIN rail power supplies. The RACPRO1 series includes models with power ratings of 240, 480, and 960 W, housed in ultra-compact enclosures with industry-leading widths of 43 mm, 52 mm, and 80 mm, respectively.

With Kontron’s Modified Standard Concept to the individual IPC

Off-the-shelf products are not always right for every application – on the other hand, developing a fully customised solution is not always an option due to budget or time constraints. This is where Kontron's Modified Standard concept comes in.

From expert to expert company DMB Technics

The person behind this groundbreaking patent is Dieter Heimgartner, co-inventor of STN technology and founder of DMB Technics AG in Hünenberg, Switzerland. With his expertise and innovative spirit, he laid the foundations for the success of this groundbreaking technology and his company.

What if a standard power supply doesn’t meet your specifications? Do you need an additional cable, a special enclosure or another custom adjustment? The answer is Power+ Solutions. This program from TDK-Lambda transforms a standard product into a unique solution that you can immediately integrate into your applications, without worrying about issues like approvals, EMC, or supplier selection.

Servo motors are ideal for realising a dynamic motion profile and are based on a closed-loop, digitally controlled system that receives speed and position information from a feedback device. DC motors are favoured in robotics and are available in brushed or brushless configurations.

CONEC develops, produces and markets high-quality connectors, connecting cables and single ended cables as well as enclosure technology. For over 40 years, CONEC products have been proven in automation, telecommunications and energy technology, machine manufacturing, agriculture and medical technology, transportation and the aviation industry. One of its strengths is the integrated moulding of components and assemblies and the development of customized solutions.