Industry Products

ifm efector introduces its new fiber optic controller designed for multiple sensing point applications. The controller reduces excessive wiring for multiple fibers with a single homerun cable. The LCD operator interface is used to program fibers with the controller’s pushbutton programming and user menu.

Dozens of new non-metallic (fiberglass) enclosure models have been added to AutomationDirect's line of NEMA enclosures. Premier Series enclosures are available in opaque, hinged cover models with pull latches or screw covers, as well as clear hinged models with screw covers or link lock latches. Prices start at $32.00 . New junction box enclosure models are also available. Slim Line Series junction boxes carry a NEMA 4X rating and are priced starting at $16.00.

Endress+Hauser announces the new Thermophant T (temperature switch) and Ceraphant T (pressure switch) "twin" electronic switches that are intended for applications in factory automation, machine tools, energy, as well as the traditional process industries of chemical, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and water treatment.

Endress+Hauser announces the new Ceraphant T (pressure switch) and Thermophant T (temperature switch) "twin" electronic switches that are intended for applications in factory automation, machine tools, energy, as well as the traditional process industries of chemical, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and water treatment.

Based upon experience gained as the largest HMI vendor in the world, Siemens offers a comprehensive HMI software solution to address your complete operating, monitoring, and business integration needs - SIMATIC WinCC

Now that Ethernet is being employed on a wider basis in factory automation, it is imperative that Ethernet deliver these same characteristics. Siemens has listened to the market and has responded by introducing its latest generation of Industrial Ethernet infrastructure products - SCALANCE™.

AutomationDirect has launched the SureStep™ family of products, an open-loop stepping system that provides simple and accurate control of position and speed and offers a solution for applications requiring lower power. The SureStep stepping system provides a low-cost, reliable, high quality solution to answer your positioning control needs.

AutomationDirect now offers a variety of wire management products including rigid and flexible wiring ducts and associated accessories.

Siemens delivers its first I/O products for PROFINET - part of the SIMATIC ET 200S modular I/O family. All of the products of this family will now be available to the user over Ethernet, including motor starters, drives, and pneumatics, in additional to the wide range of analog and digital I/O