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Multi-Contact’s combination of LA-CUDD and Link-H further increases performance by 25%

Link-H, an optional application specially manufactured for the high-performance MULTILAM LA-CUDD, offers a number of advantages. Use of the Link-H allows an increase of 25% in the number of connection cycles. This […]

Rittal’s “Smart Package” infrastructure platform

At CeBIT 2016, for the first time, Rittal presented the “Smart Package” infrastructure platform for the rapid construction of a data centre for small and medium-sized enterprises. As one of Rittal’s partners, […]

Multi-Contact offers customized, lightweight and space saving fork plug for pcb units

Rolling stock contains several consumers of electricity, such as doors, heating, or climate control systems, and even traction motors, which must all be supplied with the correct electrical power supply. Transformers and […]

LINAK’s Electronic Brake Control System specially designed to minimize fall accidents

Fall accidents in hospitals and nursing homes are increasing in number and are very cost intensive. The Electronic Brake Control System is designed to decrease these fall accidents. It also eliminates unnecessary […]


Eaton added three new frame sizes to its Dumeco DC range of breakers

Power management company Eaton has extended its Dumeco DC range of breakers with three new frame sizes. The entire range now includes twelve devices for currents from 63 A to 1250 A […]


Epson C8/C8L/C8XL 6-Axis Robots – More payload, reach & faster speeds

EPSON Robots, a global leader in advanced robotic technology, expands their 6-axis robot lineup with the introduction of the new EPSON C8-Series robots. With more reach, faster speeds, more payload, and our […]


Ammeraal Beltech to showcase its expert belting solutions at MODEX 2016

Visitors to Ammeraal Beltech’s booth 3576 at MODEX 2016 will be able to explore a universe of expert belting solutions for a diverse range of materials handling applications. The company designs, manufactures, […]


Renishaw’s HS20 laser encoder system upgraded to perform double the speed

Renishaw’s proven HS20 laser encoder system has been upgraded and is now able to achieve a new maximum speed of 2 m/s for large machine tool applications. Previously the system, which can […]


HARTING presents its new Han-Fast® Lock PCB connector

With the Han-Fast® Lock, connecting to printed Han® industrial connector’s circuit boards is quick and easy. New contacts now offer even more ways to leverage space-saving PCB contacting. The Han-Fast® Lock PCB […]


Murrelektronik’s new fieldbus modules make easy “Plug & Play” setup possible

An IODD (IO Device Description) file describes sensors and valves. It contains information about the device’s identity, parameters, process data, diagnosis data, communication properties and other details. Murrelektronik’s new MVK Metal and […]


Rockwell Automation’s new batch application toolkit helps optimize batch control systems implementations

Rockwell Automation has introduced a batch application toolkit to help manufacturers and solution providers reduce the risk, time and cost of implementing batch control systems. The toolkit contains a collection of application […]


Multi-Contact’s GigaDock1 connector receives 2015 Automation Award nomination

The GigaDock1 connector from Multi-Contact has been nominated as a top-five product for the 2015 Automation Award. GigaDock1 is a Gigabit Ethernet connector for automated docking systems in tough industrial environments. It […]


FANUC Europe’s amount of successful installations for industrial robots breaks industry world record

FANUC Europe announced it has a worldwide installed base of over 400,000 industrial robots, a new world record for the industry. The recent drivers behind reaching this major milestone have been the […]