Machines, and systems, need power. Reliable, easy to install and safe to operate. Simple solutions for supplying power to machines and systems are in demand. MQ15 connectors from Murrelektronik meet this requirement. The connectors are easy to install thanks to the tool-free quick connection. A ¼-turn is all that is needed for an IP67 rated connection. The innovative quick connect system reduces assembly time for new installations, service, and maintenance by up to 80 percent.
AutomationDirect has added the new IronHorse MTRJ series of jet pump motors to their AC motor lineup. The MTRJ centrifugal jet pump motors offer an economical motor solution and come in a TEFC enclosure with a 56J frame that has a threaded shaft for direct connection to a jet pump. These jet pump motors are available in 120/230 VAC from 1/3 to 2hp and in 208-230/460 VAC from 1/3 to 3hp at 3600rpm. They have a bolt-on – bolt-off base and single-phase models that include built-in thermal protection.
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Nidec Corporation recently announced that it has launched for the US market SynRA (Synchronous Reluctance Motor with Aluminum Cage Rotor), the world’s first aluminum cage-equipped, high-efficiency synchronous reluctance (SR) motor that combines an SR motor with the cage-type induction motor’s basic principles. The cage-type induction motor, used as a general-purpose motor for industrial applications, can be activated when connected to a commercial power supply. In addition, the motor, which does not require an inverter (the device to control rpm), does not cost a lot to introduce, and this is why it is used in fans, pumps, compressors, cranes, elevators, and many other industrial machines
AutomationDirect has added new Captron Caneo Series10 and Series41 pushbuttons to expand their offering of capacitive pushbutton switches. Capacitive pushbuttons utilize touch control and are activated without pressure when a hand or body part nears the device’s surface.
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Gems Sensors offers a variety of products to support many water tank applications. Point-level and continuous level, pressure, temperature, and flow sensors perform different functions when monitoring or controlling processes involving a water tank. Here are just a few.
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In end-of-line automation in particular, robot applications are frequently used, precisely when processes such as palletizing of cartons or secondary packaging and heat sealing of pallets are involved. Personnel protection is the highest priority here and is generally provided via guards. In the event of maintenance or malfunction, it must be possible to put the machine back into operation quickly and safely, to minimize unproductive downtimes.
Yaskawa America, Inc., Drives and Motion Division, is pleased to announce the newest addition to the industrial AC drive family, the FP605 Industrial Fan and Pump Drive. Here for the long haul and helping to contribute to a healthy and sustainable environment, the FP605 is an easy to install and configure industrial fan and pump drive. It is designed for countless applications to reduce energy use, including centrifugal compressors, fans, pumps, and process control in industries such as material handling, food and beverage, chemical, rubber and plastics, textile and printing.
If you need to upgrade the motor disconnects in your facility, MENNEKES has you covered. Their CDS, DS, SPEC and SDS Series motor disconnects feature industry-standard mounting patterns, making them true drop-in replacements.
The RFI-PW Series is a FDA-compliant molded nylon and epoxy RFI-Type Rotorflow for compatibility with potable water applications. Flow rate is estimated, or simply confirmed by viewing the speed of the turning, high visibility blue rotor. Either port may be used for incoming flow, and bayonet mounting lens is easily removed for quick cleanout. RFI-PW Potable Water Rotorflow sensors are easy to see, easy to install and easy to afford for potable water applications.
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The B-Series GigE Vision Cameras use state of the art Sony Pregius & Exmor CMOS Sensors alongside a highly customizable board level design ideal for OEM applications. The B-Series is the latest in Omron GigE Vision offerings and currently features 0.4 to 20 MO resolutions with multiple board configurations including remote head models.
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Put to the Ultimate Test – Part 1: Torsion Tests by HELUKABEL
Cables and wires in industrial robots and other moving machine parts are often required to withstand extreme stresses caused by torsion. Constant repetitive movements put materials under considerable strain. At the same time, operators expect components to function perfectly and reliably throughout their entire service life to avoid disruptions, outages and safety hazards.
For this reason, at HELUKABEL, we simulate intensive and continuous torsion stresses under realistic conditions with our high-tech testing equipment in Windsbach. We have several types of apparatus for doing this because some of our customers, for example those in the automotive industry, have very precise specifications for how a torsion test is carried out. The tests show that our cables and wires withstand speeds up to 1,000°/s, accelerations up to 2,000°/s² and torsion angles up to 720°. Hence, we make sure that each product always meets our customers’ high standards, and that they receive the impeccable quality they rightly expect from us as a leading supplier of cables, wires and accessories for more than 40 years.
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