by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Aug 30, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
According to AutomationDirect, Cumming, GA, IDEM non-contact RFID-coded safety switches from AutomationDirect are designed to provide interlock protection on hinged, sliding, or removable machine-guard doors. These devices are said to be particularly advantageous when...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Aug 23, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
Emerson, St. Louis, MO, has enhanced its Location Awareness technology to include social-density management and contact tracing to protect employee health and help essential industries continue operations safely during challenging times. Part of the company’s...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Aug 16, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
The recently introduced T540-EST handheld thermal camera from FLIR, Arlington, VA, is one of several models in a lineup of modified, non-contact screening tools that can serve as a first line of defense against potential health risks. This 464 × 348 pixel...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Aug 9, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
Emerson has launched the Branson GL-300, a new laser-welder platform that provides greater production capability for high-mix and batch manufacturers of plastic components without compromising product quality or performance. The company describes the GL-300 as a...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Aug 2, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
STELLAR SR35 series full-featured, solid-state soft starters from AutomationDirect, Cumming, GA, are available in three frame sizes to control both 1-phase and 3-phase AC induction motors with 24VDC control voltage (optional 110-230 VAC). Designed for 17-361 full-load...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Jul 26, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
ABB, Zurich, Switzerland, has expanded its line of medium-voltage circuit breakers with the new VD4-CS. The product features servomotor actuation and innovative, space-saving vacuum interrupter technology. Characterizing the offering as “one breaker, full...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Jul 19, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
Honeywell, Houston, TX, has launched a complete, modular, digital solution to help industrial operations enforce compliance with key health and safety requirements, including body-temperature checks and automated-entry-management processes, as workers return to a...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Jul 12, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
SKF, Gotheburg, Sweden and Lansdale, PA, has recently launched a mobile Bearing Assist app provides detailed mounting instructions for a comprehensive range of the manufacturer’s bearings. The company notes that the app is suitable for use by all...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Jul 5, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
Captron SENSORswitches from AutomationDirect, Cumming, GA, are capacitive pushbuttons that can be activated without pressure from hands or other parts of the body. They have a determinate sensing distance, which can be altered by varying the approach speed and/or...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Jun 28, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
Honeywell, Houston, has released the latest version of its Forge Cybersecurity Suite. New features include enhanced industrial-grade remote access, increased asset-discovery capabilities with active and passive functionality, and improved cybersecurity risk...
