May 2024 Newsletter

Now Available RUN MODE: An Industrial Automation Podcast

RUN MODE is live! Listen now to the official podcast from Power/mation, designed to explore the ever-evolving world of industrial automation in-depth.

Event Spotlight

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Product Spotlights

New Precision Edge Sensor Improves Quality & Yield

The EG24 is a retroreflective edge measurement sensor designed for fast, high-resolution measurement.

• High-resolution measurement ensures material is properly positioned to avoid scrap
• Retroreflective sensors' wide sensing beam delivers precision measurement over a large area
• A selection of measurement modes precisely tracks edges across a broad variety of materials, including a wide range of opacities and textures

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Free Climate Efficiency Audit

Excessive heat can affect the proper operation and service life of electrical equipment. 80% of control component failures are caused by a failing cooling solution.

A service inspection evaluates cooling units to identify energy usage and maintenance needs to prevent risks and reduce downtime.

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Leverage an extensive portfolio to help you design NEC Class 2 circuits

Class 2 circuits are a growing conversation as they can bring many benefits for automation systems.

Phoenix Contact offers numerous ECP product options with their UL 1310 Approved PTCB, CBMC, and CAPAROC.

PTCB electronic circuit breakers 📽️➡️

✅ Simple, space-saving protection

Circuit breaker CBMC 📽️➡️

✅ 8-channel CBM and CBMC products now manufactured in the USA

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The quickest way to the right handling system

There really is no quicker or easier way: Handling Guide Online from Festo considerably increases your engineering efficiency and gives you the certainty that your system is correctly sized.

From design to delivery and installation only takes around 6-12 weeks (depending on system). Short on time? Watch this video to learn about the advantages of the handling guide in 2 minutes.

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How to use Turck's new inductive coupler

In this how-to video, Turck demonstrates how to parameterize and configure their latest inductive couplers to make them ready for operation.

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Fast-track delivery for electromechanical products

Lenze recently announced Priority One, a new lead time improvement program aimed at providing a select set of electromechanical products for intralogistics and conveying applications. When configured with the available options, delivery has been shortened to 8 weeks or less.

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Reduce project deployment time with powerful, easy-to-use software

Mech-Mind’s new 3D measurement and inspection software coupled with their state-of-the-art Mech-Eye 3D Laser Profilers allow you to create a wide range of end-to-end inspection tasks for a variety of applications including:

• Small Electronics
• EV Battery
• Automotive/Recreational Vehicles
• Medical Devices

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• Easy-to-navigate GUI
• No need to write lines of code
• 100% visualization of data
• Exceptional out-of-the-box performance

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New Compact locking safety switch

The PSENmlock mini inherits its robust features from its larger counterpart (PSENmlock), making it a reliable and compact safety locking switch for applications where space is limited.

• Low Cost and Compact
• RFID Coding
• Locking Force Up to 1950N
• Series Connection Capable

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Networked-enabled interlocks and control pods

A network communication module developed by Fortress that allows amGardpro to communicate with the main industrial network protocols: EtherNet/IP, PROFINET and EtherCAT.

• Fully customizable products
• Robust units with a fast, high-performance network protocol
• Easy connection with various connector set options

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