Contributed by Horst Messerer • Product Manager • Helukabel As more manufacturers join the SPE Alliance, questions about its functions and uses abound. Here’s a look at critical information about Single Pair Ethernet. Single Pair Ethernet What is Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) and why do we actually need it? Industrial use of Ethernet has been […]
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FDA-compliant cable entry plates for food and pharmaceutical industries
The KEL-DPZ-HD FDA-compliant cable entry plates from icotek have been specially developed for the use in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Considering the Hygienic Design guidelines, icotek took great care to make the surface very smooth so that there are no dirt-collecting recesses on the visible side. The outer contour radius of 6 mm — instead […]
High-speed transmission Cat.6A cable module for fast installation
The automation specialist LÜTZE, Germany presents an optimized Cat. 6A module carrier that stands out because it is safe and easy to install. This new module carrier incorporates the practical experience and ideas of the users to produce a part that is very easy to handle. The new LÜTZE Cat. 6A module carriers allow data […]
Split EMC cable entry guarantees EMC tightness and diverts interference
The new split EMC cable entry EMC-KEL-DS is based on the well-known KEL-U system from icotek. The EMC-KEL-DS guarantees EMC tightness and at the same time reliably diverts shield-related and field-related interference. The split frame makes it possible to insert pre-assembled cables and to seal them in accordance with IP55. The split frame and split […]
PROFINET and PROFIBUS cables upgraded to PLTC-ER rated
Helukabel recently announced that select PROFINET and PROFIBUS cable products have earned a Power-Limited Tray Cable – Exposed Run (PLTC-ER) certification to stay ahead of the curve as industry trends change. The product specific cable types being upgraded are: PROFINET Type A, PROFINET Type B, and PROFIBUS DP. The original PLTC certification allowed the products […]
Converter cables connect M12 to Deutsch DT and AMP Superseal connectors
Balluff’s new double-ended converter cables with automotive style connectors create new options for manufacturers in the heavy equipment industry. By pairing an M12 to Deutsch DT or AMP Superseal connectors with several common pin outs, the converter cables give manufacturers the option of using sensors without pre-installed automotive style connectors. They can, instead, select the […]
Cable assemblies for Gecko-MT mixed technology connectors
Harwin is expanding its services relating to the Gecko-MT high-reliability (Hi-Rel) connector series. Enabling significant reductions in weight and space, Gecko-MT robust 1.25 mm-pitch components add 2 or 4 10 A-rated power contacts to the standard 2 A-rated 8 Gecko signal contacts, addressing data and power delivery simultaneously. Targeted at high-density electronic systems — in […]
Lightweight energy chain is easy to open without tools
igus has introduced its E4Q energy chain, which offers a smooth, contoured design and a completely new crossbar concept with weight-reducing locking straps. The new design ensures that the e-chain can be opened and closed in seconds without tools. The energy chain has been specifically developed for the special requirements of unsupported lengths. High unsupported […]
Cable entry system for terminated and non-terminated cables
Manufacturers of equipment and electrical cabinets have designed a wide array of cable management alternatives to address the unique environments they support. These designs have included any number of mix and match product types. AerosUSA is pleased to announce the release of its Cable Entry System (CES), which allows the user to bring multiple cables, […]
Cat7 hybrid cable transmits across entire length of train interior
The new High-Endurance cable by Hradil Spezialkabel permits the combined transmission of electrical power and high-speed data across the entire length of the train interior, including couplers. Hradil Spezialkabel, the specialty cable engineering firm located in the south-west of Germany, presents its high-endurance hybrid cable, an extremely robust cable for indoor and outdoor applications which […]