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July 2023 Newsletter

Cobot Application Builder

New Cobot Application Builder

 

Curious about cobots but overwhelmed with the choices?

 

Power/mation has curated the best cobot accessories available and grouped them into the three most common applications on the plant floor.

 

Our new cobot application builder is a user-friendly tool designed to simplify the process of creating a versatile cobot solution for your application.

BUILD YOUR COBOT APPLICATION →

STEM Youth Spotlight

    HS Summer Robotics Interns

    FIRST Robotics Summer Interns

     

    Power/mation is a proud supporter of FIRST Robotics and their mission to inspire and equip the next generation of STEM leaders. Each year, we engage with 10+ local FIRST Robotics teams providing sponsorship, mentoring, and competition judging.

     

    This summer we are thrilled to shine a spotlight on our exceptional high school robotics interns! These talented individuals have been making remarkable contributions to our team and bring a fresh perspective to our automation projects.

     

    We are proud to have them on board and look forward to witnessing their continued growth and success in their high school, collegiate, and professional careers.

    Product Spotlights

      New ABB robots vid Thumb

      Coming soon 4 new powerful large robots from ABB

       

      For a greater choice of payload and reach ABB is launching four new large robots, with 22 different variants, to the best-performing large robot family on the market.

       

      Powered by ABB’s OmniCore™ controller their new robots come with best-in-class motion control to boost productivity, and enable double-digit energy savings.

      WATCH EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW →
      Banners ZMX Series sensor vid Thumb (1)
      Banner Engineering

      New 3D Time of Flight Sensor

       

      Banner's ZMX Series sensor can measure and monitor objects within a three-dimensional area. It provides a single-sensor solution for filling applications and can detect both the peak height and average fill level.

       

      See the ZMX series in action ➡️📽️

       

      Explore product specs ➡️👓

       

      Heavy-Duty Type 4 Safety Light Curtains

       
      Banner's S4B Heavy-Duty Type 4 Safety Light Curtains provide durable, dependable machine safeguarding for a variety of applications. Visual alignment indicators, weak beam strength indicators, and simple setup make them easy to install, operate, and troubleshoot.
       

      Watch product overview ➡️📽️

       

      See S4B series product specs ➡️👓

      Banners S4B Heavy-Duty Type 4 Safety Light Curtains
      Banner Engineering
      Phoenix Contact - STEP POWER
      Phoenix Contact USA

      New STEP3 Power Supply for LED applications

       
      Phoenix Contact's STEP POWER power supplies with Push-in connection technology are the professional solution for intelligent building automation. The single-phase 3.75A power supply is specially developed for LED applications.

       

      Explore product specs ➡️👓

      PLCnext Edge Gateway: Any data, any cloud

       

      Whether you have a small machine or an entire manufacturing floor, the PLCnext Edge Gateway from Phoenix Contact leverages its advanced industrial design and programming openness to collect data from any device or sensor and send it directly to the cloud service of your choosing.

       

      Experience the PLCnext Edge Gateway ➡️📽️

       

      PLCnext Edge Gateway - Phoenix Contact USA
      Phoenix Contact USA
      Turck Encoder Solutions-1

      Get More Reliable Conveyor Control

       

      Encoders from Turck can easily solve a range of conveyor applications - from monitoring belt speed to product position.

       

      These highly precise products are ideal for palletizing applications when used with a conveyor.

       

      Watch the video to learn more ➡️📽️

      Mechanical Trapped Key Interlocks Certified to PLe

       

      mGard is Fortress’ range of mechanical trapped key interlocks. Trapped key interlocking can be used to enforce complex safety sequences, particularly where multiple energy sources are involved.

       

      ✅ 3rd party approved

      ✅ Suitable for use up to PLe/Cat. 4 or SIL 3

      ✅ Easy to install & maintain

      ✅ Cost effective

       

      Learn more about mGard ➡️🔐

      PowerMation - Fortress mGaurd

      News and Events

        Training & Events

        Visit our Training & Events page to stay up to date on the latest webinar, events, and registration information.

        • July 20, 2023 | In-Person | Power/mation | High-Tech Happy Hour
        • July 25, 2023 | Webinar | Horner | Using the Banner GPS Receiver with Horner OCS
        • August 1, 2023 | Webinar | Horner | Creating User-Defined Function Blocks in Cscape’s IEC Editor

        Price Adjustments

          July 2023

           

          July 1, 2023

          Crouzet, Festo, Trans-Coil

           

          July 17, 2023

          Yaskawa

          Upcoming

           

          August 1, 2023

          Maple Systems, Nidec

           

          September 1, 2023

          Fabco-Air

           

          September 11, 2023

          SolaHD

          Industry News

          • October 17, 2022 | EHSToday | OSHA Steps Up Prosecution of Safety Violations
          • June 2, 2023 | Rittal Blog | Rittal Awarded Control Engineering 2023 Product of the Year Gold Award for Blue e+ S Smart Cooling Units for Enclosures
          • June 8, 2023 | Control Automation | Phoenix Contact’s New Thermomark E-Series Printers Simplify Wiring
          • June 10, 2023 | Emerson Exchange | PACSystems RXi HMI wins Control Engineering 2023 Product of the Year MVP award

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