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Protection against faults is crucial for any electrical system. This article examines various protective devices,…

Protection against faults is crucial for any electrical system. This article examines various protective devices, highlighting their roles and best use cases to ensure system integrity and longevity.

Learn how to use Festo’s FluidSIM software to design and simulate electro-pneumatic systems, featuring a reciprocating…

Learn how to use Festo’s FluidSIM software to design and simulate electro-pneumatic systems, featuring a reciprocating actuator example using solenoid valves and limit sensors.

More compact pneumatic manifolds with high output capacity, the JSY3000-L and JSY3000-P from SMC, expand automotive,…

More compact pneumatic manifolds with high output capacity, the JSY3000-L and JSY3000-P from SMC, expand automotive, manufacturing, and machine-tool applications.

Customers will now be able to communicate via EtherNet/IP on their Caparoc circuit breaker system with the release of the…

Customers will now be able to communicate via EtherNet/IP on their Caparoc circuit breaker system with the release of the new EtherNet/IP power module.

Every automated cell requires a ‘brain’ in order to achieve the required tasks. How do you determine the necessary…

Every automated cell requires a ‘brain’ in order to achieve the required tasks. How do you determine the necessary I/O, communication protocols, and processor necessary for controlling your system?

Sensors with timer functions advance modern automation systems, enhancing the precision and flexibility of in-process…

Sensors with timer functions advance modern automation systems, enhancing the precision and flexibility of in-process controls to ease the strict requirement for an external, clock-based logic CPU.

This article investigates the basic principles of inverters, different types of DC-to-AC conversion, and common…

This article investigates the basic principles of inverters, different types of DC-to-AC conversion, and common applications for generating AC voltage in manufacturing.

The new additions include a high-current relay output for the Productivity1000 and 2000 series and a TTL input and output…

The new additions include a high-current relay output for the Productivity1000 and 2000 series and a TTL input and output for the Productivity2000, allowing interface with systems of varying voltages.

Rockwell Automation has started constructing a new manufacturing facility in India, developed a low-voltage motor control…

Rockwell Automation has started constructing a new manufacturing facility in India, developed a low-voltage motor control center, and partnered with an educational institution to invest in the future workforce.

Weidmuller recently launched several new product ranges of multi-purpose terminal blocks, designed to save valuable…

Weidmuller recently launched several new product ranges of multi-purpose terminal blocks, designed to save valuable cabinet space for signal routing and marshaling in distributed control systems.

Join us as we check out the latest in today's industrial control system technology when we visit Chicago in early May,…

Join us as we check out the latest in today's industrial control system technology when we visit Chicago in early May, enjoying the sights and sounds of Automate 2024.

LUTZE has introduced twelve new units in the new LCIS 2 and LCIS 3 relay series that come with either 1, 2, or 4…

LUTZE has introduced twelve new units in the new LCIS 2 and LCIS 3 relay series that come with either 1, 2, or 4 changeover contact sets, all while maintaining a compact design.

To support the growing demand for critical electrical infrastructure, Schneider Electric will invest $140 million toward…

To support the growing demand for critical electrical infrastructure, Schneider Electric will invest $140 million toward building new and upgrading existing U.S. manufacturing facilities.

Flow controllers, sensors, AI, motors, conveyors… Check out the Control editorial team's top picks for news and…

Flow controllers, sensors, AI, motors, conveyors… Check out the Control editorial team's top picks for news and headlines from the world of robotics and control automation over the past few weeks!

Siemens announces a new approach to circuit protection that doesn’t use a mechanical disconnection method, instead…

Siemens announces a new approach to circuit protection that doesn’t use a mechanical disconnection method, instead relying on a more modern digital method to open circuits when a fault occurs.

We know what a circuit breaker is meant to do: stop the flow of electricity in case of a fault or failure. But just like…

We know what a circuit breaker is meant to do: stop the flow of electricity in case of a fault or failure. But just like fuses, breakers and overloads respond differently depending on the load.

Lütze has released an IO-Link gateway to provide users with greater communication and connectivity. The new gateway can…

Lütze has released an IO-Link gateway to provide users with greater communication and connectivity. The new gateway can connect up to fifteen of the company's LOCC-Box-Net modules in new and existing systems.

Phoenix Contact’s new power supplies are designed for a decentralized approach to machine design. The TRIO IP67 power…

Phoenix Contact’s new power supplies are designed for a decentralized approach to machine design. The TRIO IP67 power supplies are machine and field-mountable to deliver power where needed.

This article investigates the basic components and wiring conventions for common three-phase motor starter…

This article investigates the basic components and wiring conventions for common three-phase motor starter configurations, including direct online, reversing, and star-delta.