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New power supplies

Schneider Electric presents three new power supply series for the power supply of automation systems: "Modular ABLM", "Optimum ABLS" and "Panel Mount ABLP". The robust and compact power supplies of the three series are available with different housing dimensions and are each characterized by a different nominal output.

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Easy integration of artificial intelligence

Kontron is now supporting companies with a compact platform for artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning. It integrates all Google TensorFlow-Lite applications and enables rapid development of your own AI applications.

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Smart grid gateways with LTE support

HMS is expanding its range of gateways for networking energy components with new Ixxat SG-gateway variants with 4G / LTE radio modem. In addition, other device variants with a 4-port Ethernet switch are offered. B. networks in substations and power stations can be expanded more safely and easily.

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Cables for use in industrial robots

Lapp presented the Etherline Robot PN Cat.5e. It corresponds to the new type R standard for Profinet cables on robots. It is suitable for industrial data cabling within or on the robot - in hose packages or freely laid.

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WLAN adapter for wireless communication

The compact WLAN adapters WiFi-C and WiFi-Pro from Sigmatek enable efficient and wireless CPU communication. The adapters work in the 2.4 GHz frequency band and can therefore be used without restrictions worldwide. The plug & play device WiFi-C, which acts as a client, is already available. The WiFi-Pro is planned for further expansion, in which the adapter can be configured as a client or access point.

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Transport system with magnetically levitating shuttles

B&R has presented the Acopos 6D. The system is based on the principle of magnetic levitation technology: shuttles with integrated permanent magnets move without contact on a surface made up of motor segments. The electromagnetic motor segments are 240 x 240 mm in size and can be assembled into any shape.

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Fireproof Baking Worldwide

An industrial wafer baking machine is complex in terms of control technology. The ignition process of the gas-fired long-tube burner alone comprises 20 individual steps. Numerous other process steps are added as the baking process continues. The wafer machine specialist Franz Haas-Waffelmaschine therefore decided in favor of a flexibly configurable, safe miniature control system that can be used to monitor and control not only the functional safety but also the burner control and thus the entire safety technology of the baking machines.

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SPS 2021 canceled

Mesago has canceled the SPS - Smart Production Solutions, which was to take place in Nuremberg from November 23rd to 25th, 2021. In addition to the increasing number of infections, the organizer mainly cited the 2G rule that now exists in Bavaria and an upper limit for visitors as reasons.

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RS Components expands distribution center

RS Components has inaugurated its expanded distribution center at the Bad Hersfeld location. It's the biggest in the company. After the project has now been completed from the technical point of view, RS gave selected customers and suppliers a deep insight into the highly automated system. In particular, the largest multi-shuttle system installed in Germany by the manufacturer Dematic is used here.

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IAI opens new showroom

IAI Industrieroboter will open a new showroom in the office in Schwalbach am Taunus on November 10, 2021. From this day on, all electrical automation components from IAI can be viewed in person near Frankfurt Airport. In addition, this new showroom will also serve as a training center in the future to test the actuators and robot systems in practice and to learn their perfect integration and programming in training courses.

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Steer-by-wire system presented

Nabtesco is expanding its activities in the automotive sector. Together with the company adcos, a company of the Nabtesco Group, the transmission specialist has developed a purely electromechanical steering and drive solution for commercial vehicles, thus targeting the next step towards autonomous driving.

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Auto-tuning for servo converters

With the auto-tuning function, Lenze has now automated and significantly simplified the setting of the control parameters for its i-series servo inverters. Apart from the servo converter, no additional measuring components are required.

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Frameless servomotors now also in "Large"

No motor housing, no bearings, but high power density and dynamics as well as a large number of configurable design variants - this is what distinguishes the housing-less servomotors of the Cyber ​​Kit Line series from Wittenstein.

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Low threshold accelerometer

Kistler has improved its triaxial accelerometer 8763B050: Its measurement threshold has been reduced from 0.0004 to 0.00029 µg. This makes it particularly suitable for monitoring vibrations. It monitors the vibration in three mutually perpendicular axes.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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inspect America September 2025 available now!

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This edition covers the debut of two major trade shows in the US: SPS Atlanta and Embedded World North America, both showcasing significant advancements in the industry.