--- title: December 2025 Newsletter | Power/mation --- From pneumatics to advanced motion control, there's more to this supplier than you may realize... | View in browser December 2025 Newsletter Supplier Spotlight: Festo   Power/mation partners with Festo to deliver advanced industrial automation solutions, combining world-class technology with local engineering support and inventory.   From pneumatic cylinders and valves to electric actuators, servo drives, and complete handling systems, Festo provides the high-performance technology Midwest manufacturers rely on. LEARN MORE → Merry Christmas and Happy New Year From all of us at Power/mation   Thank you for your partnership in 2025 and we look forward to powering progress with you in 2026. We'll be closed December 24-25, 2025 and January 1, 2026 and hope you can enjoy some rest and reflection during this holiday season. Product Spotlights Simplify maintenance with interchangeable cylinders   NFPA and ISO have developed global engineering standards designed to streamline cylinder replacement, improve mounting compatibility, and simplify integration into existing machinery.   These standards make modifications and actuator replacements more efficient, resulting in less downtime, easier maintenance, and improved operational performance across industrial applications. LEARN MORE → New Plug-and-play conveyor zone control   Bring simple, hassle-free zone logic control to conveyors with Banner’s R50 Zero Pressure Accumulation Control Module. This control module is compatible with any conveyor zone drive such as a motor roller, gear motor, air clutch, and other types that use 24 V DC discrete signals to start and stop the conveyor zone.   The plug-and-play design requires no configuration and is ready to run right away, saving time during commissioning. LEARN MORE → New First IO-Link Safety Interlock with TÜV SÜD Certification   Fortress has become the first interlock manufacturer to receive the IO-Link Safety conformance certification from TÜV SÜD, as well as functional safety certification.   This milestone marks the successful integration of IO-Link Safety into their tGard product range, offering a new level of flexibility in safety data communication and industrial connectivity. LEARN MORE → New High-efficiency motor drive system   Lenze's new Motor Drive System IE5/IE6 is a synchronous motor that is as easy to use as an ​asynchronous motor. The permanent magnet inside is intelligently designed to​ achieve high levels of efficiency and falls into the top energy efficiency classes IE5 and IE6.   ✅ 300% overload torque accelerates the motor from standstill to full load ✅ Motor losses reduced by up to 60% ✅ Hardware costs reduced 20-50% compared to conventional solutions LEARN MORE → New Power supply with integrated device protection   Phoenix Contact’s latest TRIO POWER supply is more than just a power source, it has a complete protection and connectivity solution for modern automation.   Designed for space-saving installation and robust performance, this unit integrates multi-channel electronic protection and IO-Link communication, making it ideal for Industry 4.0 environments.   Consider streamlining this integration with a PLCnext and take advantage of the Trio3 Function Block Library created by Phoenix Contact for the PLCnext Engineer. LEARN MORE → Coming Soon Vision system commissioning in hours (not weeks)   ABB Robotics has invested in LandingAI to accelerate the transformation of vision AI, making it faster, more intuitive, and accessible to a broader range of users. This first of its kind collaboration will integrate LandingAI’s vision AI capabilities, like LandingLens, into ABB Robotics’ own software suite, marking another milestone in ABB’s journey towards truly autonomous and versatile robots. LEARN MORE → Complete modular power connection system   Turck now provides a complete and modular power connection system with the addition of  3- or 4-pin A-Size Powerfast Tees. The Tees come with both integral connector and cabled extension offerings to be able to fit into any application.   ✅ Ideal for use in motors, material handling and conveying applications ✅ Customizable power connector option with integral connectors stemming from tee mold body ✅ Cabled extensions in both tee and small-h style splitters coming soon LEARN MORE 📄 → Major update to drive commissioning software   Nidec has released a major upgrade to their Connect commissioning tool for all Control Techniques brand AC/Servo Drives, making drive setup faster, simpler, and more intuitive than ever.   ✅ Auto-discovery via Ethernet, Serial, or Bluetooth ✅ Real-time tuning with integrated scope and motion ✅ Seamless PLC integration and built-in self-diagnostics LEARN MORE → News and Events Training & Events Visit our Training & Events page for on-demand and upcoming events. Tuesday, December 9, 2025 \| Webinar \| ABB Drives \| Crane, Hoist, Winch: Engineered to Outrun with Smarter Solutions Tuesday, December 16, 2025 \| Webinar \| Horner Automation \| Eliminate Service Calls with NEW OCS360 Remote Tuesday, January 6, 2026 \| Webinar \| Horner Automation \| Horner Factory Virtual Tour and 2026 Preview Price Adjustments December 2025   December 8, 2025 Appleton Group - Sola HD Upcoming   January 2026 Werma, Swivellink, Bishop Wisecarver, Banner, Pfannenberg, Secomea, TE Connectivity, Datalogic/Datasensing, Lenze, Nord, ZeroMax, Ametek, Crouzet, Grove Gear, Hub City, Altra Industrial Motion   February 2026 ABB Industrial Connections, NBK America, Macurco Have Questions? Connect with an expert by calling (800) 843-9859 or sending us a contact form on our website. Received a forwarded version and want to subscribe? Sign up to receive our newsletter. Power/mation, 1310 Energy Ln, St Paul, MN 55108 Unsubscribe Manage preferences | | --- |