Industrial Technology

Connect with the PRO 2 â€“ Wago"s all-new power supply unit

Wago has launched a class-leading power supply unit solution - PRO 2 - offering panel builders, OEMs and end users a flexible, efficient, sustainable, and future proofed answer to suit a wide range of applications.

30th September 2020

GF77 Gas Find IR series increases the versatility of Flir"s uncooled gas detection solutions

Building on the previous methane-detecting GF77 camera release, Flir now offers two lens types for finding a wider variety of gases with just one camera. The new Flir GF77 Gas Find IR Series provides professionals with the flexibility to use one uncooled gas detection camera for gas detection and thermal inspections across chemical and industrial manufacturing, electric power utilities, natural gas supply chain, food and agricultural, and public safety. The most notable feature updates include visualizing a completely new category of gases in sulfur hexafluoride, ammonia, and ethylene. The GF77 Series also offers IR high-temp ranges, increased temperature measurement accuracy and improved inspection flow/reporting with optional add-ons for FLIR Thermal Studio Pro and FLIR Route Creator.

30th September 2020

Customisable dashboards, improved message handling and simplified workflow

MAC Solutions has released a new version of its ProcessVue Analyser, part of the ProcessVue Alarm Management software suite, which includes a variety of new features and functionality, including customisable dashboards, simplified report workflows and enhanced email capabilities – combined with a brand new look and feel.

30th September 2020

RS Components now supplies Siemens intelligent IIoT Gateways

RS Components has added new industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) gateways from Siemens to its expansive inventory. Maximising operational efficiency, these UL-approved units have been designed to deal with the capture and pre-processing of data, before subsequently forwarding it on (either back to the cloud for detailed analysis, or to the relevant edge-based nodes).

30th September 2020

Laser Components introduces IR sensors for use in fire detection devices

Since its founding, Laser Components has specialised in IR sensors for use in fire detection devices. The company manufactures both lead sulphide and pyroelectric detectors at its assembly plant in Tempe.

30th September 2020

Heavy duty load cells for agricultural machinery

Recently announced by VPG Transducers and available with full support from Variohm EuroSensor, the global sensor manufacturer´s UK distribution partner, the Agribar 5330 series load cell is specially designed for use in challenging load measurement and control applications on mobile agricultural machinery and farm mixing, spreading and dispensing equipment. Its single-ended bending beam design is especially robust, load rated at 6150 kg and a CANbus option is available that enables added operational analysis and increased efficiency for heavy-duty farm machinery applications.

30th September 2020

IFM keeps an eye on the consumption of costly industrial gases

Accurately measuring the usage of expensive industrial gases such as argon, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and helium, is easy with the new SD range of high-performance flow sensors from IFM Electronic. And because they maintain high accuracy over their full measuring range, the new units also function as an invaluable aid to leakage detection. Typical applications include bottling and packaging machines in the food industry and welding, cutting or soldering processes in which protective gases are used.

30th September 2020

Lenze"s smart servo axis for motion control comes with IIoT functions

An innovative motion control concept that reduces complexity and provides modern, intelligent functions for IIoT creates benefits for OEMs and machine operators. Lenze’s smart servo axis achieves up to 20 percent faster cycle times. The solution also shows its advantages in engineering.

30th September 2020

Balluff delivers AutomationML format as a central product information source

Balluff has set itself the goal of providing its customers with all relevant product information in digital form. In a first step, the digital product data for Balluff sensors in the Electronic Product Catalogue powered by Cadenas have been enriched with IO device descriptions (IODD), CAE data in EPLAN format and rendering information, as well as the operating manuals in English and German. In addition, the information in Automation Markup Language (AML) files is available for free download, thus taking the company an important step towards the digital twin.

29th September 2020