Archive for June 2023
Modular Cellular Guarding Solutions with Satech
The Challenge: In my time, I have seen many approaches to the large area guarding challenge. Many companies utilize solutions from aluminum modular extrusion manufacturer to address these applications. Although flexible, these approaches typically prove to be expensive and require much engineering time. Furthering the challenge, an aluminum extrusion solution could take days to install. Satech…
Read MoreSafe Solutions with Schmersal
AOPD – Active opto‑electronic safety devices or photo safety detection devices are commonly uses to protect large areas where the use of hard guarding is not practical or may stifle performance. The key industries that utilize optoelectronic protection methods are material handling, assembly equipment, textile, automotive and food processing. One of the greatest challenges on an…
Read MoreEMI/RFI Solutions
Are you experiencing interference in your application? Electromagnetic interference is a conducted interference typically caused by switching loads such as power supplies, VFDs and lighting elements. RFI is a radio frequency causing equipment interference. It is easy to overlook these suspects in a facility full of automated machinery. With this being the case, how do…
Read MoreEthernet Solutions with Murrelektronik
Murr Elektronik is an industry leader in the manufacturing of industrial connectivity, distributed I/O and creative power distribution solution. Murrelektronik now offers a comprehensive lie of Ethernet solutions! The Tree POE switch is a new offering from Murrelektronik. This switch features a supply from 48VDC @ 6A or 24VDC @ 7A, this switch also features a…
Read MoreWashDown Motor Control
Lenze is your system solution provider from the gearbox to the cloud. Lenze’s i500 platform offers a simple panel stack inverter for simple applications in the i510 to the i550 with enhanced features such as closed loop velocity control. The new drive family features spring‑loaded terminals for easy wiring. Lenze i550 Protec Lenze i500 & i950…
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