The new Valvetrab Safe Protection Plus (VAL-SPP) surge protective devices from Phoenix Contact provide surge protection with forward-thinking installation and safety features, which ensures high system availability.

There are two series of British standards that might appear relevant when designing, building and installing machine control panels. Derek Coulson and Paul Skyrme of Safe Machine look at which you should use.

Easy to open and even easier to lock, the new housing quarter turns for profile half cylinders from EMKA offer increased ease of use. At the same time, compact control racks in particular as well as distribution and meter boxes can be upgraded to a higher security level.

Enclosure hardware specialist FDB Panel Fittings has been working hard to ensure its range of quarter turn latches, locks, wing knobs, spanner locks, stainless steel and long body latches are available ex-stock to accommodate office furniture doors and panels which may be thicker than those on steel enclosures, being often of compound laminate construction.

KEB Automation and HMI Project have joined forces to meet today’s challenges, offering the HELIO HMI management system. Its responsive design ensures that only one HMI is configured and can then be used on different panels and mobile devices. It is easy to use and requires no installation or programming skills or specialist knowledge.

FDB Panel Fittings reports that its Online store now offers ex-stock mid and high-range enclosure lock programs which include quarter turn latches, locks, wing-knobs, spanner locks, all with excellent IP ratings, typically to IP65 degrees of sealing.

WDS Components has launched a new rectangle front quarter turn lock design as well as expanding the number of available sizes across the lock range.

This April EMKA (UK) will welcome visitors to its stand No. 4/N67 in The Security Event at the NEC from April 30 to May 2 where it will demonstrate its wide range of security hardware including locks, latches, hinges and seals used across all sectors of industry.

FDB Panel Fittings offers traditional style diecast hinges for use on the outside of enclosures where they can facilitate lift-off operation, to ensure easy removal of doors for access to internal equipment during installation or maintenance.

The new third generation Trio Power power supply from Phoenix Contact is now available for the first time with a protective coating on the PCB. This enables reliable use, even under extreme ambient conditions.