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High-quality electromechanical switches for industrial instruments
High-quality electromechanical switches brand, C&K, has announced the launch of its PNP series sealed pushbutton switches. The PNP series is intended to close the internal product gap between the AP and NP series and is available via Rutronik.
Increased openness and accessibility brought to SPS Italia 2017
Opening its doors in Parma from 23rd to 25th May 2017 is the SPS Italia event, which is now in its seventh year running, and is expected to improve once again on the number of visitors looking to meet with leading automation experts and suppliers.
Cost saving is possible through thermal process optimization
KIC has announced plans to exhibit with SmartRep at SMT Hybrid Packaging - May 16-18 - in Nuremberg. KIC’s representatives will showcase the new KIC SPS thermal profiler and Vantage network intelligence system.
Competition recognises cyber security talent of the future
The winners of Northrop Grumman's 2017 CyberCenturion competition have been announced following a face-to-face final against the clock between ten teams aged 12-18 years. The CyberCenturion winners were announced on 25thApril at the Institution for Engineering and Technology, London, where the finals were held, following a day long competition. Northrop Grumman leads CyberCenturion in partnership with Cyber Security Challenge UK.
Sensor technology detects water leaks during vehicle production
The collaboration between ON Semiconductor and RFMicron has expanded in order to develop a complete in-line vehicle production leak detection solution. The RFM5126 Moisture Intrusion Detection System uses battery-free, wireless sensors to detect in-vehicle water leaks caused by incorrect assembly. Detecting leaks and assembly issues before a vehicle leaves the factory is critical to improving outgoing quality and to avoiding customer warranty iss...
Hermetically sealed devices offer reliable switching
Manufacturer and distributor of advanced switching solutions, GIGAVAC, hasannounced the latest additions to its line of patented switching devices, the HX241 and HXNC241. These new hermetically sealed, HVDC contactors offer both normally open, HX241, and normally closed, HXNC241, versions. Both models have UL and IEC approval for operating at 1,500VDC.
Three-stage wireless safe enables foot control
A three-stage wireless safe has been developed by steute, which enables foot control, on the basis of its safe wireless protocol sWave-safe.The steute Wireless business unit has presented its RF GFS 2 D (VD) switch at the SPS IPC Drives.
Transparency with help revolutionise global machine interoperability
As we watch Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) grow, there are plenty of automation industry developments to excite machine builders and networking experts.Of particular note is the cooperation between the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) and PROFINET & PROFIBUS International (PI).This has produced an interoperability specification that is opening new pathways and possibilities for machine integration growth worldwide...
IoT sensor-node board targets cloud applications
A new sensor node board that delivers the low power operation and connectivity required for Internet of Things (IoT), smart sensing and cloud applications has been developed by Avnet Silica. The distributor has combined processing, sensing and connectivity from STMicroelectronics with the ARM mbed IoT Device Platform, which provides a complete solution including an advanced OS to run hardware, device management in the cloud and advanced security.
What to expect with industry trends in 2017
We all know that Blue January, the third Monday in January, is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year. Despite emerging from marketing and pseudo-science, the idea holds a nugget of wisdom, considering the weather conditions, debt level, time passed since the winter holidays and time until the next holiday.