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15.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Miniaturized CO2 sensors available

Sensirion is now offering its miniaturized CO2 sensors through the sales network. The series consists of the CO2 sensors SCD40 and SCD41. Both sensors are based on the photoacoustic measuring principle and the patented Pasens and Cmosens technology from Sensirion, which enables a small sensor size in combination with high performance.

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15.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Inductive sensors for carbon detection

Turck has developed inductive sensors for detecting carbon, more precisely carbon fiber reinforced plastic. The sensor family, for which a patent is pending, detects both carbon fabric and pressed carbon parts. It is based on further developed uprox technology and therefore offers high switching distances and installation flexibility - for example for manufacturers of automobiles, wind turbines or sports equipment and their suppliers.

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15.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Speed ​​sensors in thread version

Lenord + Bauer now also has a threaded version of its speed sensors with one or, alternatively, two channels in its range. Thanks to common thread types and nominal lengths as well as individual cable assembly, these space-saving sensors can be easily integrated into existing structures without mechanical adjustments.

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15.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Accessories for piezoelectric sensors

Kistler is expanding its portfolio of smart accessories. This ensures that piezoelectric sensors are optimally and safely positioned in every measurement configuration. CAD drawings and step-by-step instructions make installation easier.

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15.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Series of pressure transmitters reissued

Endress + Hauser is relaunching the Cerabar and Deltabar pressure measuring devices. The added Bluetooth interface makes them easier to operate and more efficient to maintain in protective devices. Heartbeat Technology also creates the basis for predictive maintenance and allows the device function to be verified without interrupting the process.

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13.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Maintenance-free DC UPS with supercaps

Bicker has introduced the new uninterruptible DC power supply UPSI-2406DP2. Equipped with fast-charging supercaps as energy storage, the DC UPS module reliably bridges power failures, voltage drops and flicker in the 24V power supply of DC loads up to 100 watts.

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13.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Thin section bearings keep things moving on Mars

On the current Mars mission, Kaydon RealiSlim thin section bearings are helping the Perseverance rover to do its job as intended. These thin section bearings, which Rodriguez has in its range, are predestined for such demanding areas of application due to their low weight as well as their high precision and performance.

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13.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

New sizes and new housing shape

With the servo gearboxes of the Neco series, Nabtesco offers user-friendly robot technology for general mechanical engineering. The cycloid gear manufacturer has now expanded its line-up to include sizes 80 and 160 and a new housing shape. For the user, this means more options and greater flexibility in automation.

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13.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Bin Picking in production

Bin picking has proven itself in the production of Kendrion Intorq: there, a 3D camera system takes over the automatic recognition and a robot takes over the gripping as well as the feeding and returning of rotors during CNC machining.

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13.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Ensure the functionality of critical applications

Measuring gears from KBK Antriebstechnik should deliver an exact position signal even in harsh environments. The components are therefore ideally suited for the measured value protection of rotary encoders in critical applications. The gears achieve their high precision through their unique backlash-free construction and customer-specific gear ratios.

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13.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Rolling bearings for the agricultural industry

Findling is now offering manufacturers of agricultural machinery and attachments housing bearings from the manufacturer FYH with integrated sealing technologies. Bearing inserts of the UC series have a centrifugal disk that rotates with the inner ring and immediately throws away coarse dirt when it hits it.

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12.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Water-cooled generator

Nidec Leroy-Somer announces the launch of the water-cooled generator LSAH 42.3. This series extends the range of industrial generators, optimized for use in combined heat and power (CHP) systems.

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09.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Mobile AI platform analyzes video data

With the AI ​​platform NRU-120S with integrated Jetson AGX Xavier module from Nvidia, Acceed offers a cost-effective solution for future edge computing applications of AI. The compact device has a robust, fanless design suitable for industrial use and has the same GPU performance as a mainstream GPU PC with 120 W with just 30 W energy consumption.

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09.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Temperature measuring unit with CAN FD support

The new measuring unit MU-Thermocouple1 CAN FD from PEAK-System transmits its temperature measurement data with the modern CAN FD standard. Eight mini-connections for thermocouples of types J, K or T are available for temperature measurement, depending on the product version.

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06.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Servo amplifier enables speed / torque switching during operation

Sieb & Meyer has developed a special function for the use of the SD3 in servo hoists: the servo amplifier now enables you to switch between torque and speed operation "on the fly". This control technology challenge is primarily found in lifting systems for material handling, such as those used in the automotive industry.

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06.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Automation with cycloid gears

As a manufacturer of cycloid gears, Nabtesco offers a broad portfolio of hollow and solid shaft gears and supplies powerful, flexible and future-proof drive solutions for general mechanical engineering and robotics.

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06.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Robust solutions for construction machinery

Findling Wälzlager offers a comprehensive range of solutions - from the robust housing bearings of the Xforce series to the innovative SRU units from the manufacturer FYH to the application-specific optimized standard roller bearings.

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06.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Rack PC with Nvidia GPUs and M12 connections

The new industrial box PC SEMIL-1300GC, which has now been announced by Acceed, impresses with a clever expansion concept. The basic model SEMIL-1300 is expanded to the full rack width and then has a high-performance GPU Tesla T4 or Quadro P2200 from Nvidia in addition to the integrated Intel UHD graphics card.

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06.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

IO-Link signal light for a wide range of display applications

With the dome-shaped signal light SBP-RGB, di-soric provides users with a new generation of all-round and widely visible status indicators for a wide range of applications. The compact signal light that can be used in the smallest of spaces can be found among other things. Used in classic industrial sectors, in laboratory automation and at assembly workstations.

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06.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Thin Mini-ITX mainboard with 10 cores

With the PH12CMI, ICP Germany brings another mainboard in the Thin Mini-ITX form factor to the market in addition to the PH11CMI, which supports the 10th generation of Intel Core processors. The flat mainboard has a size of 170 x 170 mm and comes to a height of only / only 20 mm.

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06.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Inductive couplers with IO-Link

Contactless energy transfer, fast data transfer and condition monitoring in one: the new BIC M30 inductive couplers from Balluff are particularly suitable for production lines where flexibility is required.

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02.09.2021 • NewsAutomation

messtec drives Automation 08 2021

Read the international Version of the Automation magazine here for free. The Cover Story "Industrial Robot Protection - Alternatives to the Safety Fence" is written by Tobias Thiesmann, System and Solutions Manager at Schmersal.

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01.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

New ASi-5 / ASi-3 addressing device

In order to easily integrate ASi participants of all generations in the field into ASi networks, Bihl + Wiedemann has developed a modern ASi-5 / ASi-3 manual addressing device. As with its ASi-5 / ASi-3 gateways, the company relies on full compatibility, which means that the addressing device can be used for all ASi-5 modules as well as for all modules of earlier ASi generations - and that with the same standard Workflow.

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01.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Smart power supplies for smart buildings

Buildings become intelligent. Sensors, controls and actuators for very different applications are now standard equipment for everything that has four walls and a roof. Of course, these systems also need power supplies for this - in the same variety as the applications themselves.

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01.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Scalable embedded PC

Compmall has presented its new embedded PC GP-3000. The GP-3000 can be used on the one hand as a scalable embedded PC and on the other hand, with attachable GPU expansion boxes, as a GPU computer for demanding AI applications. The GP-3000 can be equipped with up to two full-length graphics accelerator cards.

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01.09.2021 • ProductAutomation

Configure IO-Link devices quickly and easily

With the new Balluff engineering tool, software is available for cross-manufacturer commissioning and configuration of IO-Link devices according to the IO-Link standard for sensors and actuators. The software provides an overview of the status of all IO-Link devices in the network and automatically sends notifications in the event of errors. The user can easily document the current status of the network and - without a programmable controller (PLC) - test inputs and outputs.

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01.09.2021 • ContributionsAutomation

CANopen Safety for safe controls

B&R has added the CANopen safety protocol to its safe X90 controllers. With CANopen Safety, data is transmitted in a safety-related manner in accordance with SIL2. The secure protocol thus makes a significant contribution to the compliance with guidelines with regard to machine safety.

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