As a global leader in enclosure systems, climate control, power distribution, and IT infrastructure, Rittal delivers the backbone that keeps operations running smoothly from the plant floor to the data center. Their solutions are engineered to simplify panel building, improve energy efficiency, and support scalable system design across a wide range of industries.
From compact enclosures to advanced cooling systems and integrated power distribution, Rittal helps manufacturers reduce complexity while increasing performance and uptime.
New Modular remote relay system with network connection
Phoenix Contact's PLC-INTERFACE Ethernet Gateway is a modular remote relay system that supports simple applications with up to 56 I/O channels. Integrate your relays easily into the network. Scalable modules for the decentralized control box offer space savings of up to 65%, making them a cost-effective addition to classic remote I/O solutions.
Horner’s OCS-I/O products pack a lot of flexibility, capability, and expandability in a small package - the High Speed Counter (HSC840) and Thermistor Input (NTC800) modules are the latest additions to this family.
The High-Speed Counter Module (HSC840) delivers precision input capture and high-speed output control for demanding motion, counting, and frequency measurement applications. Designed for use with OCS-I/O bases, it supports up to 8 high-speed inputs and 4 high-speed outputs with frequencies up to 500 kHz, offering advanced functions like quadrature decoding, pulse width measurement, PWM generation, and stepper output control.
Turck’s Focus+ program is a managed stocking program designed to keep their most in-demand automation solutions readily available. The program has recently been expanded, bringing you access to an even broader range of products with more than 270 SKUs recently added.
With this expansion, the Focus+ portfolio now includes even more sensor, connectivity, fieldbus, RFID, encoder, and instrumentation solutions, giving you additional ready-to-ship options for a wider range of applications and industries.
New Programmable touch buttons now offer IO-Link® and Modbus®
The complete control, configuration, and data access IO-Link® and Modbus® provide is now available in the flush-mount S22 Programmable Indicator and Programmable Touch Button from Banner Engineering. Operators can use IO-Link or Modbus to configure intuitive feedback via five animations and a full spectrum of custom colors, speeds, and intensities.
Using IO-Link or Modbus simplifies device replacement, reduces wiring, and gives users access to dynamic data that improves operational efficiency. The S22’s flush-mount design sits tightly against panel, machine, and bracket surfaces for a more ergonomic, cleaner design.
Electrification of linear actuators continues to be a major driver among industrial manufacturers. With the addition of the RSX50, Tolomatic brings all of the advantages of going electric to applications requiring up to 100,000 lbf of thrust.
✅ Precise motion control for improved productivity, quality and repeatability
✅ Roller screw technology engineered for high-force, high-duty and longest life
✅ New with the RSX50: Available with integrated gear reduction (4:1 and 6:1) to optimize speed & torque
Short answer: Because darker colors improve visibility. Especially with perforated materials like sheet metal or spot-welded grilles, visibility through the material is key. If the grid is darker than the area behind it, visibility becomes significantly clearer.
Black powder coating not only ensures better visibility, but also provides durability and resistance in everyday industrial environments.
Pro tip: Use color to highlight hazardous movements, while keeping protective devices as neutral as possible in design.
The concept of trapped key systems is still widely used to provide personnel protection in industrial environments despite being around for more than a century.
Depending on the application there may be slightly different requirements, but in general, trapped key systems enforce a sequence of operations in a predetermined order through the transfer of keys that are either trapped or released.
