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Maximum flexibility for applications with limited installation space

Maximum flexibility for applications with limited installation space

CONEC M12x1 connectors field attachable, angled, 360° shielded, A-, B- und D-coded

M12 connectors are used in industry and transport for sensor and actuator cabling as well as for bus systems. It is important to use reliable, flexible, and robust components.
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600 W power supplies for industrial and medical applications

600 W power supplies for industrial and medical applications

The CUS600M power supplies from TDK-Lambda have an efficiency of up to 96 percent

The versatile 3-inch x 5-inch footprint CUS600M AC-DC power supply is ideal for cost sensitive applications requiring a compact, low-profile package and high reliability. It is capable of providing 600 W with an integral fan or system airflow.
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Automation solutions from a single source

Automation solutions from a single source

From laser measurement sensors and servo drives to laser marking systems: Panasonic Industry offers innovative, high-precision products and customized services for a wide range of industries.
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Safe battery and cell contacting systems for E-Mobility

Safe battery and cell contacting systems for E-Mobility

Robust interfaces are required to meet the increasing demands of battery management and cell contacting systems in e-mobility. Yamaichi Electronics is now expanding its Y-Lock connector system to include version 4 with Connector Position Assurance (CPA) and integrated contact protection.
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M12Plus – The Cable Medics

M12Plus – The Cable Medics

Turck is shifting the condition monitoring of the cabling directly to the plug connector

Defective cabling and contact problems can lead to expensive plant downtimes and unscheduled maintenance work – and are one of the most frequent causes of faults. Turck's smart M12Plus connectors now provide a solution and enable the condition monitoring of cables and contacts by measuring current and voltage. Error sources can be identified and localized as each plug connector is assigned a unique address.
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Industrial grade Panel PCs for smart Visualization

Industrial grade Panel PCs for smart Visualization

Modern industrial design, usability, and flexibility – these are the most important challenges for today's human machine interfaces. As an integral part of the user experience, Kontron's panel PCs offer user-friendly, intuitive, and flexible human-machine interfaces, while providing a state-of-the-art look and feel.
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Power supply for industrial automation

Power supply for industrial automation

No electrical automation is possible without a power supply. HY-LINE Technology therefore offers a comprehensive range of solutions for power supply. The range covers the entire spectrum of possibilities from components for discrete development to modules for integration into the customer's system and ready-to-use power supplies.
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Premiere of the W3+ Fair at the new location Jena

Premiere of the W3+ Fair at the new location Jena

Companies in the key technologies of optics, photonics, electronics and mechanics now also have an interdisciplinary presentation and networking platform in Thuringia.
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Rugged Touch Panel for outdoor use

Rugged Touch Panel for outdoor use

There is no bad weather, only wrong clothes – this sentiment guided tci GmbH in the development of their new touch panel, the F16T-PX-Plus. Built to withstand the elements, including rain, cold, snow, heat and direct sunlight, it's usable year-round as an operational interface outdoors.
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Communicative Compact PLC

Communicative Compact PLC

PLC controllers mostly work as “black boxes” in the control cabinet. The various sensors and actuators connected do their jobs with no noise whatsoever. Gaining insight into what’s going on involves a great deal of effort, to a greater or lesser extent. The new PLC mini control unit range from DISPLAY VISIONS is particularly communicative: the controller itself has a colour touchscreen display, and addresses up to 50 remote satellite displays – to allow supervising, setup and completely...
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Small motors for applications in mechatronics

Small motors for applications in mechatronics

As a representative of renowned manufacturers, Dynetics offers a wide range of rotary and linear miniature drives together with the associated control electronics in various technologies. The range is supplemented by fans and radial blowers for the cooling of equipment.
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Simply Push and Pull Yamaichi: Circular connectors with IP68 protection

Simply Push and Pull Yamaichi: Circular connectors with IP68 protection

Waterproof push-pull connectors are suitable for harsh environments in mechanical engineering as well as for use in medical technology. Yamaichi Electronics has introduced a compact concept designed for up to 5,000 mating cycles. Easy assembly and increased reliability characterise this T series, which enables data rates of up to 10 Gbit/s under harsh conditions.
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Powerful All-in-One PC series with aesthetic narrow bezel design

Powerful All-in-One PC series with aesthetic narrow bezel design

The portfolio of ICP Germany expands with the versatile AFL4-ADLP Fanless All-in-One PC series: It is the ideal solution for areas such as factory automation, retail, digital signage, and POS (Point of Sale).
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Data-driven Battery Production

Data-driven Battery Production

Digital automation concepts for battery cell production with RFID, IO-Link, OPC UA and Ethernet guarantee flexibility, reliability and fast ROI. The availability of high-performance batteries at moderate prices is one of the most important factors for the success of electromobility. Short innovation cycles and increasing competition are major challenges for battery manufacturers and carmakers, which above all require flexible, digitized production lines – and automation companies that support...
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Safety First: Understanding leakage currents in medical applications

Safety First: Understanding leakage currents in medical applications

The 250 W CUS250M power supply from TDK-Lambda optimised for medical applications and is also a good choice for industrial applications where very low values for earth leakage current, touch current and excellent EMC behaviour are important. The power supply complies with IEC 60601-1, a series of international standards for basic safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment. It is widely used in many countries and is now deemed a requirement for most commercially available...
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Tool-free mountable M8x1‑connectors with snap and screw/snap termination

Tool-free mountable M8x1‑connectors with snap and screw/snap termination

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 connectors with snap termination can be quickly and easily plugged onto sockets, sensors and actuators without any further work steps or tools.
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Industrial computer MASS

Industrial computer MASS

MASS GmbH is your reliable partner for individual industrial computers, HMI operating terminals, large displays for digital signage and industrial Raspberry Pi systems – in Germany and worldwide. Even for small annual requirements, you are at the right address with us. MASS develops customised special devices even for small quantities. Our focus is on supplying turnkey solutions – with pre-configured software on requests.
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Refurbished IT

Refurbished IT

A win-win for companies and the environment - AfB social & green IT, Europe's largest non-profit IT company, has specialised in refurbishment, collaborates with more than 1,600 companies, refurbishes their used hardware and brings it back into the economic cycle.
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Compact linear solutions

Compact linear solutions

Today, most linear-motion designs execute their strokes with actuators based on stepper motors or brushless DC (BLDC) servo motors. A leading player in this field is KSS, which offers mini actuators of the CAS series (distributed by Dynetics) with precise, short strokes for use in single and multi-axis assemblies. In some applications, linear shaft motors are the better choice because they have virtually maintenance-free operation throughout their entire service life and, due to their design,...
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Rugged and elegant control panels

Rugged and elegant control panels

Spectra Silent wDL series: IP65 panel PCs with all-round protection - Industrial Panel PCs with IP65 protection class have long been established as reliable and robust operating devices for controlling machines and systems in adverse production environments.
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The TAS IIoT and Service Platform

The TAS IIoT and Service Platform

The new TAS Turck Automation Suite simplifies the management and configuration of Turck devices in industrial Ethernet networks. In particular, the batch functions speed up many operations.
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Compact and durable embedded PC for the smart factory

Compact and durable embedded PC for the smart factory

Fanless high-performance computer BOXER-6406-ADN for automated guided vehicles (AGVs), edge gateways and automated manufacturing - BRESSNER Technology GmbH, a renowned system integrator and one of the leading value-added distributors in the field of industrial hardware solutions, announces the official launch of the BOXER-6406-ADN. This compact and fanless embedded computer system, based on the Intel Atom ® Processor X Series/Intel® Processor N- Series platform, is the latest product from...
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Electronics for automation

Electronics for automation

From component to system - HY-LINE has been serving many customers in automation technology for 35 years. As of 1 September 2023, the company has bundled its application know-how in HY-LINE Technology GmbH. According to the motto "Everything from a single source", customers benefit from the strategic reorganisation of the company.
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Maximised freedom of design

Maximised freedom of design

Conec M12x1 two-part angled PCB socket connectors allow flexible connector solutions in assembly and production lines.
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