The new Quint Power communicative 24 V supply system from Phoenix Contact has been designed to provide greater data transparency and high system availability.

Compressed air and fluid power specialist Thorite will launch its new dedicated Electronic Automation (EA) team at the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics show in February, as well as unveiling new products and technology.

KEB Automation has introduced a permanent magnet brake that is optimised for use in servo motors. The new COMBIPERM P2 brake achieves significantly higher torque and has a more compact design to fit smaller installation spaces.

This new video from Igus looks back over the last 12 months with highlights of innovations, new designs and improved products that are used throughout the world in a variety of applications.

Emerson has introduced the Asco Series 209 proportional flow control valves, which offer high standards of precision, pressure ratings, flow characteristics and energy efficiency in a purpose-built, compact architecture.

Sick has unveiled its next-generation family of large-bore hollow-shaft incremental encoders, the Sick DGS80, with a design concept that the company says has opened up versatile integration possibilities across wide-ranging industrial automation applications, aided by a streamlined specification process and easy installation.

Carlo Gavazzi has launched the IRC40 range of sensors. It’s 5-position rotatable head provides accurate and reliable detection of actuating parts in applications such as conveyor systems, materials handling, agriculture and escalators.

While safety functions have been integrated into inverters and servo drives, Kevin Cowley, safety specialist at Wieland, looks at the benefits of a motor starter with Safe Torque Off, and introduces the company’s podis MS 5HP.

The new TÜV-certified PSR-MM35 over-speed safety relay from Phoenix Contact monitors speeds particularly economically and without additional sensors.

Following market firsts in Profinet and EtherNet/IP connection, the new MBM bus module from industrial safety engineering specialist Euchner (UK) is now available in an EtherCAT version.