Ultrasonic safety sensor is ‘the first’ with PL d certification
12 February 2021 Pepperl+Fuchs has announced an ultrasonic safety sensor which, it claims, is the first in the world to be certified in accordance with EN ISO 13849,… Read More
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Dual-channel AC motor controller is ‘world’s first’
10 July 2017 The US robot technology developer Roboteq has announced what it claims is world’s first dual-channel variable-frequency drive (VFD), capable of driving two AC induction motors… Read More
72mm-wide micro-PLC is ‘fastest on the market’
2 February 2017 The German controls manufacturer Vipa has announced a micro-PLC which, it claims, is the fastest on the market. It says that the Micro PLC sets… Read More
Current monitor adapts to suit its application
6 January 2017 At the recent SPS IPC Drives show in Germany, Murrelektronik announced a modular current-monitoring system that can be adapted to suit an application. The Mico… Read More
14-gram device collects data from rotating shafts
2 March 2015 A Californian company that specialises in data-recorders and sensors for crash-testing, has come up with a tiny device that can collect data from rotating components… Read More
Micro-PLC is ’70 times faster and 10 times smaller’
6 October 2014 California-based Maxim Integrated Products has announced a modular micro-PLC platform with a footprint that, it claims, is 10% the size of traditional PLCs, as well… Read More
Three-channel encoders are ‘the world’s smallest’
8 July 2014 Avago Technologies claims to have developed the world’s smallest three-channel reflective optical encoders, for use in miniature, low-power motion control systems. The AEDR-87xx devices are… Read More
Electronic breakers can switch eight loads individually
20 February 2014 The German transformer and power supply specialist Block has developed a pair of electronically operated circuit-breakers for 24V DC circuits which can switch individual circuits… Read More
