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History and High-Tech Merge in Boston at Rockwell’s Automation Fair

Automation Fair was held in Boston on Nov 6-9, showcasing Rockwell Automation’s industrial partnerships, new technology, and recent acquisitions in a stellar conference and expo show.

November 09, 2023 by David Peterson

Banner Engineering Sheds Light on Compact Spaces With Latest Releases

Banner Engineering brings light to compact spaces with its latest in-line status indicator and area light. The new additions are designed to simplify operations in even the tightest of spaces.

November 09, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

IIoT Gateway From Softing Gathers Data From PROFIBUS Networks

Adding data collection to existing PROFIBUS networks doesn’t always require a complete network upgrade anymore, thanks to Softing and the new SmartLink IIoT gateway.

November 03, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Omron’s New MY-GS-R Industrial Relay: Improved Visibility and Efficiency

Omron Automation has announced the latest product lineup addition: the MY-GS-R industrial plug-in power relay that offers enhanced status visibility during operation and overall efficiency.

October 30, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo

New Ethernet I/O Modules From Acromag Promise Simple Expandability

Acromag has recently released the latest NT2300 Series of Ethernet I/O modules for use in industrial applications, giving customers access to up to 32 analog outputs from a single IP address.

October 19, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Carlo Gavazzi Introduces Level 1 And 2 EV Energy Level Meter

Carlo Gavazzi has released a single-phase electrical monitor device that is compact and has a backlit display to gather data about electrical system usage and real-time performance.

September 25, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Dold Develops SSR for Precise Control of Variable AC Loads

Dold now offers a solid state relay (SSR) capable of burst firing mode for controlling electric heaters and infrared lamps.

August 29, 2023 by Seth Price

Kollmorgen Introduces Enhancements to Its Powerful AKD2G Drive

Kollmorgen recently enhanced its AKD2G to deliver a more powerful drive that offers users better access to complex motion capabilities in a simple, compact device.

August 24, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Thinking Outside the Cabinet: Rockwell Introduces Direct-Mount Servo Drives

Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Automation took their popular servo drive line and right-sized it for easy installation on machines in the field or directly mounting to servo motors.

August 10, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

ContaClip Releases New Push-In, High-Capacity Terminal Blocks

ContaClip adds to an existing product line of terminal blocks with versions that support 10mm^2 conductors up to 4 amps, with a double-level version for added wiring capacity.

August 07, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Balluff Launches an IP67 Field Power Supply With IO-Link

Balluff introduces a field-mounted power supply with an IP67 rating allowing devices to be powered directly in the field with added IO-Link functionality to monitor system performance and prevent downtime.

August 02, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Schneider Announces Enhancement to Square D VisiPacT Safety Switches

Schneider Electric improves the Square D VisiPacT product line with safety and convenience features designed to set the paradigm of heavy-duty switches, meeting or exceeding the demands of OSHA and NEMA.

July 18, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Beckhoff Creates Power Supply Module for ‘Cabinetless’ Automation System

Last year, Beckhoff created the MX-System for cabinetless automation control, and has recently updated the power supply modules to be compatible with drives, robotics, and conveyance devices.

July 10, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Phoenix Contact’s clipx WIRE Assist System to Boost Productivity

Phoenix Contact has released the clipx WIRE assist, a turnkey workbench and tool set that can streamline all wiring operations, yet customizable enough to fit the needs of wiring projects of any scale.

July 07, 2023 by Seth Price

Ferrule Crimping Tool from ContaClip With Adjustable Dies

ContaClip releases a new take on ferrule crimping with a tool that has interchangeable crimping inserts and a rotational ability to reach wires for proper repairs in nearly any difficult location.

July 02, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Expanding I/O in the Field: Banner Engineering New Discrete Modbus Hub

Recently, Banner released a new lineup of eight-port discrete converters, allowing input of up to 16 different digital I/O devices and assigning them to pre-defined Modbus registers for ease of integration.

June 13, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Phoenix Contact’s New Thermomark E-Series Printers Simplify Wiring

Phoenix Contact has announced the release of the new Thermomark E-Series printers to increase the speed of wiring projects and provide a more well-documented future for control cabinet manufacturing.

June 09, 2023 by Seth Price

Antaira’s New DC-DC Converters Boost Power for Network Devices

Antaira released two new DC-DC converters capable of producing more power to drive multiport switches, commonly equipped with power over Ethernet (PoE), using a standard industrial line voltage.

June 07, 2023 by Seth Price

Highlights and Photos from Automate 2023

Join Control Automation for a review of the show highlights and a special feature of some exciting booths visited on the last and final day of the Automate trade show. Excited for the next year of innovation!

May 28, 2023 by David Peterson

Field Input and Output Blocks From Allen-Bradley

Rockwell Automation has released an IO-Link master with configurable ports designed for harsh, on-machine environments with the ability to connect both discrete and IO-Link field devices.

May 26, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich