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Interview with Eric Wendt, DigiKey
DigiKey continues to expand its offering in the field of automation technology. In this interview, Eric Wendt, Director Industrial Automation at DigiKey, talks about the background, the potential of automation industry and the distributor's new services.
read more...Adjusted for price, machinery exports in 2023 were 0.7% below the previous year, but increased by 6% in nominal terms to a record export volume of € 207 million. Towards the end of the year, however, the mechanical and plant engineering sector felt the headwind. The VDMA also called for a welcoming culture.
read more...According to the manufacturer Baumüller, the 'b maXX 6000' servo controllers offer more performance and scalability. More performance is ensured, for example, by safety functions that have been specially developed for applications with high dynamic and precision requirements.
read more...'MGB2 Modular' from Euchner secures safety gates and fences on machines and systems during hazardous machine movements. Thanks to the modular system design, the interlock can be adapted to individual requirements.
read more...To determine a safe absolute position, Pepperl+Fuchs relies on a combination of the 'PUS' evaluation unit with the 'safePXV' or 'WCS' sensors.
read more...Pilz offers manufacturers a safety solution in accordance with ISO 3691-4 for freely navigating mobile platforms.
read more...Lütze is expanding the intelligent current monitoring system 'LOCC-Box' with an IO-Link gateway for coupling up to 15 LOCC-Box Net modules.
read more...The touch displays in the 'uniTFT' product family from Display Visions can both receive and output data. Thanks to the integrated I/O and graphics controller, users can also use them to implement a complete small controller without additional hardware.
read more...How relevant is the SPS for companies? 99% of exhibitors rate the automation technology industry event as important or very important for their company. This was the result of the trade fair analyses.
read more...Parker Hannifin has added the 'NX8xHM' low-voltage series to its family of mobile motors. The permanent magnet AC motor (PMAC) is suitable for on-road and off-road vehicles and therefore for electro-hydraulic pumps in 48 V (DC) construction vehicles such as mini-excavators.
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