MC PILZ New Worlds First UL Certified Type3 Safety Light Curtain 1 400

NEW: The World’s First UL-Certified Type 3 Safety Light Curtain PSENopt II

 

The second generation of safety light curtains, PSENopt II, provide safe access to the production process and provide finger, hand and body protection, depending on the requirement. The first Type 3 safety light curtains are specifically designed for applications up to PL d of EN/IEC 61496-1/-2. Type 4 light curtains are also available for applications up to PL e of EN/IEC 61496-1/-2. As the units are so robust, PSENopt II sensors provide protection against shock, collision and vibration and so are suitable for use in rugged industrial environments. The operator can evaluate the main causes and system defects responsible for the machine stop by means of the LEDs. Downtimes are reduced as a result.

 

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NEW: PITreader S – Enhanced Safety and Usability for Access Permission by PILZ

 

Integration of the OPC UA standard is new on the PITreader S. On the one hand, the use of certificates increases the security of communication between Server and Client. On the other hand, PITreader S expands the connection options to other manufacturers’ systems, which also “speak” OPC UA.  Of course, PITreader S can be used to implement the requirements of access management for plant and machinery. You’ll be familiar with this from the PITreader. Whether you require simple enables, implementation of authentication for specific functions or a complex, hierarchical permission solution, PITreader covers it all. 

 

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New Thermal Videoscope Kits with Specialty Probe Options FLIR VS290™

 

The FLIR VS290 is an industrial thermal and visual videoscope system designed to help professionals quickly and safely find hidden faults and dangers in difficult-to-access locations. Featuring a 160 × 120 true thermal imager and FLIR MSX® (VSC-IR32 and VSC-IR33 probes), VS290 videoscopes give users the power to see and measure invisible hot spots before catastrophic equipment failures can occur. The small, sleek tips allow for easy inspection through tight or confined openings, improving productivity and reducing diagnostic time.

 

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Sevensense Introduces: The New Alphasense Position

 

Sevensense introduces the new Alphasense Position, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with positioning technologies. Redesigned inside and outside, this model introduces the most advanced positioning solution for robotics OEMs. Using cutting-edge Visual-SLAM technology, Alphasense Position provides full 3D localization for any kind of ground vehicle, overcoming positioning challenges even in the toughest environments, and making it an unbeatable choice. 

 

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ABB Launches Tundish-focused Electromagnetic Stirring Solution to Help Steelmakers Increase Quality, Productivity and Profitability

 

ABB’s new Tundish EMS (electromagnetic stirring) offering will improve quality, productivity and profitability in billet and bloom casting and metal powder production. The new technology enables steel plant operators to overcome challenges of controlling flow, steel quality and temperature in tundish not yet solved by furniture systems.This solution will match the industry’s higher requirements for steel cleanliness

 

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New HPS Titan X Encapsulated Transformer

 

HPS Titan™ X encapsulated transformers are designed for industrial and hazardous applications requiring conformity to IECEx; complimenting our existing HPS Titan N product. The transformer core and coil is completely encapsulated in epoxy and silica, providing excellent protection from airborne contaminants and prevents the ingress of moisture. The removable hinged door and factory installed grounding lugs, reduce installation time and money.

 

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Festo’s Productivity Master Points the Way to Digitalization

 

Festo’s Productivity Master shows how digital manufacturing can revolutionize the total value experience for customers, making it feasible and cost-effective to offer them individualized products created by a fully automated process, from order placement to delivery. The Productivity Master seamlessly connects all handling hardware and software to create a digitalized production line that can be monitored by anyone from anywhere but is otherwise hands off from the vendor’s perspective. It requires no human interaction with the customer and only such intervention as is necessary to maintain the system.

 

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Introducing Snap Signal: Hardware and Software for your IIoT Evolution

 

Snap Signal is an easily deployable, complete portfolio of modular IIoT hardware and software that delivers actionable machine data from across your factory. More than just another flavor of IIoT, Snap Signal is an overlay network that can capture data signals from virtually any source. It seamlessly converts these sources to a single industry-standard protocol, then distributes the data for quick and easy consumption. Snap Signal offers you the flexibility to monitor key equipment within one area or monitor your whole facility.

 

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Flexiv Gains ‘World’s First’ CE and ETL Certification for ‘Force-Controlled Robot’

 

 Flexiv, a maker of “general-purpose” robotics, has received CE and ETL approval for their Rizon 4 robot, making it the “first-ever” seven-axis force-controlled adaptive robot to acheive both certifications at the same time, according to the company. Demonstrating the “intrinsic safety” of the Rizon 4 robot, the CE and ETL approval was awarded by the world’s foremost testing, inspection, certification and assurance provider, Intertek. Accepted in the EU and Northern America, the approval enables Flexiv to distribute the Rizon 4 in the European Union, Canada, and the USA.

 

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Meet the New E-Series Cobot from Universal Robots Featuring a Built-In Force Torque Sensor

 

Meet the new e-Series Cobot from Universal Robots featuring a built-in force torque sensor. There are boundless applications this cobot can do, from packaging and palletizing to machine tending and assembly. Universal Robots produce a collaborative robotic arm that is commonly referred to as a “cobot”. It is extremely flexible and easy to use in the day-to-day production. It differs from anything else in the market because it is lightweight, simple for any non-robot expert to re-program, and is easily moved around production facilities. This creates possibilities for small and medium-sized companies to implement robots into their production without needing robot expertise within the company.

 

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Festo’s BionicSwift: New Impulses for Factory and Process Automation

Date The BionicSwifts are agile, maneuverable, and can even fly loops and steep turn In everyday factory operations, automation technology performs typical tasks such as gripping, moving and positioning goods, and controlling and regulating processes. Nature solves all these tasks naturally, simply, and energy efficiently. What could be more logical than to examine these natural…

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Introducing Our Strongest Mobile Robot, the New HD-1500 by Omron

 

Introducing Omron’s strongest mobile robot. With a 1,500kg payload capacity, the new HD-1500 autonomously loads and transports the heaviest of objects. This ultra-strong mobile robot features studier metal skins that withstand heavier impacts and more demanding tasks. This powerful solution based on proven LD Series technology will reduce forklift usage and get more done with less equipment. Omron’s mobile robot offering is expanding by the year to meet your specific needs with easy deployment.

 

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New Generation of Clamping Force Blocks with a Wide Range of Variants

 

Always one step ahead: SCHUNK was the first company to launch clamping force blocks on the market. The TANDEM3 modular system continues the success story: The new series replaces the existing TANDEM-plus modular system and expands the portfolio with numerous variants. This means that SCHUNK is able to offer more solutions and services for workpiece clamping in its standard range than any other company, paving the way for use in automated machine loading.

 

 

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SCHUNK’s New High-Performance Universal Gripper

 

With the new optimized 2-finger parallel gripper JGP-P, SCHUNK is further expanding its family of universal grippers alongside the SCHUNK flagship PGN-plus-P. The successor of the JGP has the advantage through its increased gripping force, flexibility in application, and a variety of query options. With this development, the gripping system specialist continues to raise the bar when it comes to price/performance optimized pneumatic grippers.