Digitisation within panel and machine construction is a well-known accelerator of the various process steps that many companies still perform in a traditional way. With the online Rittal Configuration System, and without CAD knowledge, the composition can be made intuitively and error-free, including recesses and holes. The determination of the as-built state is done in advance through the digital design – the digital twin – so that the necessary data for the mechanical processing of the switch or control cabinet to be used is already available.

The most striking measure is the phasing out of obsolete fluorescent lamps, such as T2, T8 and T12 (popularly known as TL tubes). Also notable is the phasing out of halogen lamps and compact fluorescent lamps (popularly known as low-energy lamps). These lighting sources must be replaced because they are not energy-efficient and because there are sufficient energy-efficient alternatives on the market. With this measure, the commission aims to save almost 42 TWh in 2030.

The PSENmlock door handle module gives you a handle with an integrated actuator and an integrated escape release – perfect for the safety gate system PSENmlock. The yellow handle (outside) enables extension of the actuator to open or close the gate. The escape release is operated with the red handle (inside). The PSENmlock door handle module is suitable for fitting on the inside and the outside of the gate as well as for right-hinged and left-hinged gates. It has a locking insert for up to five locks to prevent the machine from restarting and can be used with the coded and fully coded PSENmlock switches.

Components of an automation system are normally used for a very long time during their life cycle. It is therefore questionable whether the component is still available in the event of failure. It is therefore important to manage the life cycle proactively. Timely information about the availability of spare parts, for example, is one of the most important planning criteria here.

A reliable power supply is important for the continuity of your production process. Phoenix Contact offers solutions for a systematic design of your power supply in control cabinets. By selecting solutions within the Complete Line program, products are well matched with the aim of maximizing your installation's uptime.

Electric motors are major consumers in industry when it comes to energy consumption. As much as 70% of the electricity produced goes to electrically driven systems. For heavy industries, this can be as much as 90%. Since 2009, the EU has been setting minimum energy efficiency requirements for new electric motors from 0.75 to 375 kW with the Ecodesign Directive 640/2009 in order to encourage manufacturers to bring more energy-efficient products to market.

The Fluke 377 FC and 378 FC True-rms Clamp Meters use FieldSense™ technology to make testing faster and safer, all without touching a live conductor. You get accurate voltage and current measurements through the clamp jaw. Simply clip the black test lead to any electrical ground, put the clamp jaw around the conductor and see reliable, accurate voltage and current values on the display.

Over 40% of all the energy consumed worldwide goes into industry. Two thirds of it is consumed by motors. A not insignificant proportion of these do not run optimally. The wear and tear caused by frequent starting and stopping causes unplanned downtime and shortens the operational life. There must be a better way of doing this. And it can be: with softstarters from ABB.

You may think: "if my frequency drive fails, I'll order a new one right away". But is a one-to-one replacement still available? At what point do you want to have this information? When production stops, or perhaps a little earlier? You may not realise it, but a Danfoss AC drive often lasts more than 10 years.

Connectivity at all levels to make machines even more efficient. Festo makes this possible with an automation platform that consists of various high-quality electrical components. The CMMT servo drives are easy to integrate due to their brand-independent connectivity with PLC, motor and mechanics. This makes CMMT ideally suited for advanced and challenging positioning applications.

Product identification is used in more and more situations. Not only to check whether the correct package insert is in the package, or to provide security through tracking when products are retrieved, but also when goods have to be sorted out on a conveyor belt or when it is necessary to check that the correct product is being processed by a machine: a Leuze code reader offers a solution here. In addition to our laser scanners, we offer a complete range of solutions!

It concerns all of us: Climate change and its consequences. That is why companies put a lot of time and money into developing new technologies and services in the field of energy efficiency. In doing so, they offer that your machines and systems consume less energy, emit less CO2 and reduce operating costs, while increasing the sustainability of your production processes.

Our processing service offers you high-quality mechanical machining, assembly and finishing for all your types of enclosures. You can use our processing service for series, but also for single procssing.!

Using plug-and-play I/O modules on your standard components, you can bring I/Os to the components without redesigning the machine control or replacing components. With a single cable and one click, you connect all the I/Os on your normally 'non-intelligent' Eaton components that you now use in your current conventional control. This makes them intelligent without replacing them. Eaton's intelligent 'SmartWire' cabling solution communicates in this way both inside and outside the control cabinet, and also brings energy to the relevant components. This allows you to not only handle the I/O on the components, but also read valuable data from your processes and from the components themselves. As a result, you can easily and quickly update your control system to Industry 4.0. Whether that's today, tomorrow or in a few years.

According to the study “Panel building 4.0“ by the Institute for Control Engineering of Machine Tools and Manufacturing Units of the University of Stuttgart in classic panel building, 72 % of the working time in the installation phase is required for wiring and mechanical assembly.

When it comes to protecting operators, safety is a top priority for your new production machines. Therefore, you should rely on the modern controllers and other hard and software of SIMATIC Safety Integrated. Find out why so many machine builders have been using these parts for more than a decade now.

Got a simple system that you need to keep safe to SIL 3 and PL e levels? Look no further than the SIRIUS 3SK1 Serie of safety relays from Siemens. Designed for flexibility and ease of integration, the platform is targeted at simple safety-critical operations such as emergency stops, two-hand operator panels, light curtains up to protective door monitoring. The series is constructed as a clear modular system, so that users of installations can quickly, easily and cost-effectively put together a good and safe configuration.

The CPX-AP-I remote I/O system from Festo is designed to easily integrate various I/O modules and \(even existing\) valve terminals with the most important PLC systems via the most common field buses. As a result, fewer components require a fieldbus module.

With its long-standing presence in the field of machine safety, Leuze is a proven specialist with its non-contact detection solutions: the MLD300/500 family of access guarding is used in a wide variety of environments. This concerns the protection against deliberate or accidental entry into danger zones such as at robot cells, pallet wrappers, stacking machines or other dangerous workplaces.

The new Quint DC UPS uninterruptible power supply can be integrated into established networks, and continues to supply systems without interruption even in the event of a mains failure. It can be integrated into your network easily and flexibly, thanks to the integrated interface for PROFINET, EtherNet/IP™, EtherCAT or USB. The device is available with all network technologies in each of the four performance classes 5 A, 10 A, 20 A und 40 A.

In industry, reliability and availability are written in capital letters. Machine manufacturers, installers and OEMs must rely on the power supply to ensure machine continuity. The CP-D and CP-E series are affordable power supplies of trusted ABB quality.

Eaton expands the range of RMQ multi-color LED elements with 2 additional models. The LED elements are now also available in a SmartWire-DT version for personalized IoT-ready applications and in a pre-wired C22 version for rugged environments.

Optimal production performance is within reach of manufacturers thanks to the improved operational productivity that the integration of IO-Link into a full system provides. Using the open and standardized communication system, manufacturers can enjoy proven benefits such as fast installation, remote system monitoring capability, simplified maintenance planning, reduced downtime and real-time access to accurate data.

The Harmony ST6 series of HMI displays is specially developed for simple machines where intuitive operation, stylish design and powerful visualizations are important in addition to the price-performance ratio. Besides the existing Basic HMI \(HMIST6\) and the Basic Web HMI \(HMISTW6\), the Harmony ST6 series has now been expanded with a third option, the STM6 Modular HMI \(HMISTM6\).

Meet the different forms of hearing protection from 3M Which headset or earplug best fits in your specific situation? Try it out and order the sample bag with 6 different designs Test what suits you best. Because good hearing protection is very important. Fill in your details and we will send the sample bag to you today You can try out all units free of charge for two weeks, after which we will come and collect the sample bag again.