The design of the AGTC clip fix tool from Festo impressed the international jury for this year’s Red Dot Design Award, which recognises product ergonomics, functionality and design quality. Festo received an award for outstanding product design for its clip fix tool, which was one of 4815 entries from over 50 countries. The toothbrush, […]
Ideally suited for use in smaller networks or on the edge of large installations, the robust and compact Gecko 4TX can be used in a wide range of areas, from solar farms to production lines for the food and beverage sector. Potential applications include machine and plant engineering, material handling, robotics and connection of production […]
Mitech has released details of its new locally designed and manufactured high pressure stop globe valves.The new valves feature the same robust, low maintenance design characteristics as the rest of the Mitech range of control valves. Designed to handle some of the industry’s most extreme high-pressure and high-temperature applications, the valves provide low cost […]
Schneider Electric has launched the new Modicon M580, a pioneering automation controller, which is the key component of the company’s integrated automation architecture: PlantStruxure. M580 is described as the world’s first ePAC, the next generation PAC (programmable automation controller) based entirely on Ethernet. It gives industrial plant teams the power to design, implement and […]
The FL BT EPA MP wireless module adds a new Bluetooth access point to Phoenix Contact’s range of industrial wireless devices. The compact and rugged module reliably transfers Ethernet data over a distance of up to 250 m at a rate of up to 3 Mbps. Quality features like QoS and LLDP make it […]
Phoenix Contact is introducing a junction box for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). This single-terminal connection element is the third member of the Sunclix for BIPV product family. Its adjustable width makes it easy to integrate into insulating glass modules. In conjunction with miniature DC plug connectors and a diode box to prevent inverted string currents, […]
When a globe valve is no longer functioning correctly or not at all, due to a broken linkage, leaky hydraulic actuator, non-functioning electric or pneumatic actuator, it can easily be retrofitted. Many valves can be retrofitted with new linkages and actuators, putting them back into service in a relatively short time. Precision is the key […]
Honeywell Process Solutions recently announced that it will supply a new integrated control and safety system for Qatar Fuel Additives Company’s (QAFAC) Mesaieed Industrial City plant, 50 km south of Doha. The upgrade will help the plant reduce operating costs and improve efficiencies as it increases production of methanol and methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), a key gasoline […]
The strategic development of the Motion division at Beckhoff is progressing rapidly. Following a development period of just 1½ years, Beckhoff will present the new AM8000 motor series. The rotary synchronous servomotors, which are available in standard and in stainless steel designs, are characterised by high dynamics, energy efficiency and low costs. In order […]
New from Adelsystem is the “all in one” family of uninterruptible DC power supplies. These products offer reliable, consistent backup of the DC supply, and should be incorporated where frequent power outages or dips occur. These products are particularly useful where there is a PLC or other digital communication. The DC UPS prevents the […]
