Wiegand Magic – An Engineer’s Joy
January 25, 2022
A poem about the Wiegand Effect. Wiegand Sensor can be used, amongst others, for Magnetic Sensing and Power Generation.
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January 25, 2022
A poem about the Wiegand Effect. Wiegand Sensor can be used, amongst others, for Magnetic Sensing and Power Generation.
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The Drives & Motion division of Yaskawa America, Inc. proudly introduces the GA500 Industrial Microdrive, reflecting Yaskawa’s continued customer commitment to providing sustainable, flexible, and easy-to-use products. “This drive builds on the deep history of Yaskawa’s product quality,” Ed Tom, Product Manager, said. “The GA500 provides high reliability with its design to deliver a minimum of 10 years of continuous operation.”
An award for control cabinet-free automation December 14, 2023 In the MX-System, Beckhoff offers a flexible, space-optimized, intelligent system solution that completely eliminates conventional control cabinets and can thus revolutionize the world of automation. This innovation has now been recognized with the Industrie 4.0 Innovation Award. In the MX-System, Beckhoff has bundled over four decades…
The fifth step to machinery safety: Safety validation April 12, 2023 In a machine’s lifecycle, the topic of validation plays a major role in safety – for both manufacturers and operators alike. Therefore, workplace directives and standards, such as ISO 13849, IEC 62061 and IEC 61508, require you, as manufacturers and operators of machinery, to validate your safety systems. To do…
March 18, 2024 Hole Plugs HP Series New Sizes Hammond Enclosure Hole Plugs are a convenient accessory designed to seal unused push-button, conduit and knock-out holes – protecting against the intrusion of dust, oil, and water. They are available in steel, stainless steel, and polycarbonate materials, in standard and mini pushbutton sizes, as well as many other…
AutomationDirect has added new models of Dold safety relays to their line of safety products. This addition includes more motor standstill monitoring relays with models that support muting, as well as safety relay extension modules with more outputs for safety system expansion.
July 24, 2024 EASY Cable Transitions into 2.5” Conduit For EV chargers, equipment feeds and more, Arlington’s Listed CableStop™ Transition Fittings deliver the cost-effective way to transition feeder cables to 2.5″ EMT, IMC and RMC conduit. They integrate our patented 8412 series cable fittings and conduit fittings, for easy transitions to larger knockout sizes. Available with set-screw or…

Weidmüller’s scalable engineering software, u-control 2000, adapts individually to your requirements. And, the u-control is powerful, compact and fully compatible with Weidmüller’s I/O system u-remote. This article looks at what makes u-control the heart of your automation.
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are one of the main components of any automated system. A typical control system has inputs, outputs, controllers (i.e., PLCs), and some type of human interaction with the system, a human machine interface (HMI), for example.
February 3, 2026 Choosing the right wire marker or cable label Cable and wire labeling is critical in the identification, assembly, and repair of electrical control panels, wire harnesses, and data/telecommunications systems. It is an upfront cost that saves time and labor expenses when changes or repairs need to occur to the systems you work Read More…
February 3, 2026 Understanding NEMA Ratings for Electrical Enclosures NEMA Ratings are an essential classification system used across North America to define the environmental and mechanical protection provided by electrical enclosures. Developed by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), these ratings help engineers, installers, and specifiers identify the appropriate enclosure type for industrial, commercial, and outdoor Read More…