Traditional engine drive trash pumps are ideal for pumping applications in environments where supplying power for an electric pump is not practical. Trash pumps come in two options – a wet prime pump where water is added to the pump chamber to prime the unit, and a dry prime pump, which uses a vacuum pump or compressor … Continue reading Wet prime pumps are better in trash handling →

Designers of portable Li-ion battery-powered electronics now have a simplified and more flexible way to add a USB Type-C (USB-C) charging system to their products with the MAX77860 3A switch-mode charger from Maxim Integrated Products. This USB-C buck charger provides the industry’s first integrated USB-C port controller and charger to eliminate the need for a … Continue reading USB-C Buck charger from Maxim reduces size by 30 per cent   →

The Phoenix PLCnext Control RFC 4072S controller is the first high-performance controller for the PLCnext Technology ecosystem. It can be used to leverage all the advantages of the control platform: programming in your favorite programming language and programming environment, using open source software, apps, Proficloud and soon, the real-time version of the PLCnext store. In … Continue reading Safety controller for the open PLCnext Technology ecosystem →

Designed specifically for sampling and monitoring confined spaces, before and after entry, the Honeywell BW Ultra portable five-gas detector offers enhanced sensor technology, visibility on gas readings, comfort, and connectivity. This makes it more reliable and provides an intuitive user experience, helping to prevent a potential gas safety incident. Honeywell BW Ultra stands up to … Continue reading Thermo Fisher Australia stocks Honeywell BW Ultra portable five-gas detector →

Mouser Electronics is now stocking CC3235x SimpleLink dual-band wireless systems-on-chip (SoCs) from Texas Instruments (TI). Integrating a high-performance application processor, network processor, and crypto engine in a single chip with a rich set of peripherals, the CC3235x SoCs are ideal for a wide range of Internet of Things (IoT), building automation, security, and health care … Continue reading Mouser Electronics now stocking SimpleLink dual-band wireless SoCs →

For the motors of SEW and Siemens, igus has now developed the CF280.UL.H, a new hybrid cable specifically for use in the energy chain. Users of intralogistics, machine tool construction or the automotive industry can now rely on a solution with a 36-month guarantee either bought by the metre or supplied as a ready-to-connect readycable. … Continue reading New igus cable for SEW and Siemens motors →

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the PIC-IoT WG development board (AC164164) from Microchip Technology. Featuring a PIC microcontroller, Wi-Fi module, and CryptoAuthentication secure element IC, the PIC-IoT WG Development Board offers an ideal launching point for virtually all Internet of Things (IoT) devices and applications. The plug-and-play development board is suitable for applications including intelligent lighting … Continue reading Microchip’s PIC-IoT WG development board now at Mouser →

In large-scale manufacturing, industrial robots are everywhere. They provide a fast automation of processes and thereby ensure cost-efficiency in companies. Igus has now developed a new long-lasting Ethernet cable, the CFROBOT8.PLUS, to ensure that robot communication between the axes, the control system and superordinate systems functions flawlessly, even under extreme stress. The new family of … Continue reading 3D ethernet cable from Treotham enables fast robot communication →

Suhner Australia, a metal finishing solutions company, has released its next-generation electric hand tools for metal finishing. The new C-Series includes a range of grinding and polishing tools that lets users quickly achieve the required finish on stainless steel, aluminium, brass and other alloys. Designed and built in Switzerland and Germany, the C-Series are quality … Continue reading Suhner’s new hand tools for quick metal finishing →

Power plants and other turbine-based industries undertake regular and necessary maintenance and service of their turbines continuously. In order to do this, they must shut down their entire system to disassemble, clean, test and reassemble the turbines.  The cleaning stage requires high powered blasting apparatus. This requires a fully encapsulated space to contain and filter … Continue reading Industrial grade and portable inflatable blast shelter →

Backplane Systems Technology has launched iBASE’s new FWA9500 2U network appliance with Dual Intel Xeon scalable processors and up to 66 GbE ports. The highly flexible FWA9500 network computing appliance is designed to be an ideal workhorse for enterprise workloads, capable of managing vast quantities of data to enable robust levels of performance and reliability … Continue reading Backplane launches iBASE performance 2U network appliance →

While the company is synonymous with pneumatics, SMC has worked hard to differentiate itself by listening to customers’ needs and developing products based around exactly these. SMC offers a complete range of automation solutions so that customers can enjoy the ease of working with just one supplier. It also offers peace-of-mind knowing that you are … Continue reading Keep calm under pressure with SMC’s booster regulators →

Movus, the developer and provider of the FitMachine IIoT solution, has launched an advanced and cost-effective, certified condition monitoring technology in a bid to reduce maintenance costs. FitMachine EX has been built specifically for explosive environments where monitoring and maintaining the equipment is extremely hazardous, so safety is critical to engineering and maintenance processes. These … Continue reading Movus launches wireless condition monitoring tool →

The trend for variable frequency drives (VFDs) is moving towards more compact drives with the same or higher power and extremely high switching accuracies of the frequency converters. As a result, when selecting the cable the user not only has to pay attention to the right combination of number of cores and cross-sections, but also … Continue reading Safe protection for the next generation of motors with new igus material →

Mouser Electronics, a distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking the MAX22195 octal industrial digital input device from Maxim Integrated. Designed to reduce power, system cost, and size for programmable logic controller (PLC) digital-input subsystems, the MAX22195 is a highly integrated IEC 61131-2-compliant digital input device for industrial, process, and building automation applications. … Continue reading Mouser stocks Maxim’s high-speed octal digital input →

Wenglor 2D/3D sensors from Treotham have experienced a strong growth. The new performance class for weCat3D profile sensors, MLSL2 includes a total of ten innovative models. As a result of this expansion, the sensors provide more options for three-dimensional object measurement. In particular they permit large visual field widths of up to 1350 mm in … Continue reading Three-dimensional object measurement with laser →

Phoenix Contact TC extenders don’t just extend simple point-to-point ethernet paths via plug-and-play. All extender paths and devices can be easily monitored remotely using a single managed device via IP. In the case of unexpected events such as a weakening of the path, this information is available via Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap and … Continue reading Intelligent ethernet extenders by Phoenix Contact →

Gates Australia, as part of Gates Industrial Corp, a global provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, has introduced the next generation of premium hydraulics. The new Gates MXT family of hoses is an innovative, patent-pending product line that is a light weight and more flexible solution. It meets or exceeds a wide … Continue reading Gates Australia introduces next generation of premium hydraulics →

Employee safety is paramount in the workplace. Many industrial accidents can be prevented by providing machinery with proper guarding. Allplastics Engineering can provide, cut, fabricate and CNC rout a range of clear polycarbonate brands including Lexan, Makrolon, Palram, Safeguard and for a variety of industries such as food and beverage, material handling, mining, packaging and … Continue reading Allplastics clear polycarbonate machine guards →

Atlas Copco Compressors is releasing a new range of variable speed demand (VSD IPM) compressors, alternatives to its traditional VSD range: the GA 18-22 VSD IPM and GA 45-75 VSD IPM. These new VSD compressors use Altas Copco Compressors’ in house developed internal permanent magnet (IPM) motor technology in a horizontal drive train patented configuration, … Continue reading Atlas Copco Compressors’ GAVSD IPM compressors →