‘First’ radar safety system copes with tough environments
23 September 2019 Pilz has joined forces with the Italian radar specialist Inxpect to offer what they claim is the world’s first for monitoring safety protection zones, based… Read More
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23 September 2019 
164 safety light curtains form ‘world’s broadest portfolio’
17 June 2019 Omron has announced a family of 164 new safety light curtains, with the claim that they form the industry’s broadest portfolio. The F3SG-SR/PG curtains provide… Read More
Smart sensors will spot cable problems before they fail
29 January 2019 ABB is developing a cable protection system that will be able to sense potential problems, such as condensation or rising temperatures, in the conduit that… Read More
Surge protection in I/O connectors saves space and costs
22 June 2018 Voltage transients in control circuits can have a devastating impact on plant operation. Even relatively small peaks can cause catastrophic damage to some electronic components. Read More
Eaton enters the enclosed drives market in Europe
21 November 2017 Eaton is entering the enclosed drives market in the EMEA region and is launching this extended capability at this month’s SPS IPC Drives exhibition in… Read More
‘GE restarts talks to sell industrial arm to ABB for over $2bn’
24 August 2017 General Electric is reported to have resumed negotiations to sell its Industrial Solutions business to ABB after earlier talks broke down over the value of… Read More
Cyber-security extends from controls to networks and apps
28 February 2017 Bedrock Automation, the Californian manufacturer of cyber-secure controls products, has announced a firmware upgrade that extends its cyber-security protection to networks, the Industrial Internet of… Read More
Motor breakers combine two forms of protection
21 November 2016 The Italian controls manufacturer Lovato has announced a new generation of motor protection circuit-breakers spanning ratings from 0.1–100A. The SM breakers provide both short-circuit and… Read More
Space-saving motor protection relays are Atex-certified
21 October 2016 Siemens has announced a new generation of motor-protection relays designed to protect motors against overheating by measuring the temperatures at points at risk of overheating… Read More
Motor protection breaker is ‘smallest on the market’
4 December 2015 The Brazilian motors and controls manufacturer WEG has launched a Class-10 motor protection circuit breaker which, it claims, is the smallest on the market. The… Read More
