AutomationDirect has added BPA series split-frame and BRM series solid-frame cable entry systems and cable glands from Bimed. Cable entry systems provide safe installation into enclosures or electrical equipment, securing cables and providing strain relief while maintaining enclosure sealing requirements. The BPA series cable entry system allows cables to be installed through an enclosure or […]
Food/Beverage
FDA-compliant cable entry plates for food processing and packaging
The new cable entry plates KEL-DPU-HD from icotek have been specially developed for the installation in food processing and packaging machines. During the development and in accordance with the Hygienic Design guidelines, care was taken to ensure that the visible side of the cable entry plate is free of dirt collecting recesses. The outer contour […]
Helukabel launches four instrumentation and compensating cable groups
Helukabel recently announced the launch of four new in-stock instrumentation and compensating cable product groups for applications in the oil and gas sector, as well as for use in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage industries. Reliable data transmission is a must, even under the most extreme conditions. As a result, Helukabel developed new […]
Fungus-resistant Flexx-Sil flat cables for extreme environments
In 1998, Cicoil developed an ultra-pure cable jacketing material which is ideally suited for highly flexible and high-performance flat cable applications. This Cicoil-exclusive material named Flexx-Sil, is a unique, engineered polymer that includes the best aspects of silicone rubber, without the impurities and additives found in common silicone polymers. Cicoil’s Patented Flexx-Sil rubber offers a […]
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 […]
Liquid-tight cable conduit withstands harsh cleaning processes of food industry
AFC Cable Systems’ newest Liquid-Tuff Liquid Tight flexible conduit is designed specifically for splash zones, making it ideal for food equipment and devices, meat packing, restaurants, food processing, and poultry packing. The Splash Zone Liquid Tight Conduit features a moisture-, oil-, and sunlight-resistant polyvinyl chloride (PVC) jacket that inhibits bacteria growth and won’t degrade due […]
Food-safe control and motor cables for food and beverage industry
LUTZE Inc, a manufacturer of industrial control, network and power cables, is launching a new line of food safe control and motor cables for the food and beverage industry. LUTZE SILFLEX FBP cables are designed to meet both UL and FDA requirements solving the compliance challenge many food and beverage machine builders and processing companies […]
FDA-compliant M12 cables for food and beverage applications
AutomationDirect now offers harsh duty micro cables that are FDA compliant for food and beverage applications. The new FDA-compliant M12 quick-disconnect cables are IP69K rated to withstand high pressure, high temperature wash-down applications. These harsh-duty quick-disconnect cables and patch cables are used to easily connect field devices in industrial installations. The FDA compliant IP69K rating […]
Ty-Fast Ag+ bacteria-resistant cable ties are industry’s first to inhibit microbial growth
Ty-Fast Ag+ bacteria-resistant cable ties, new from Thomas & Betts (T&B), a member of the ABB Group, are the industry’s first cable ties to inhibit microbial growth, says T&B. This helps to reduce infection rates and the spread of bacteria. Molded from an FDA-compliant nylon resin blended with an EPA-registered antimicrobial silver ion additive, patent-pending […]
Molex’s Flamar weld-slag and oil-resistant cables earn key approvals
Molex announced that two types of cables from Flamar, a Molex company, achieved new approvals which expand their potential use in food and beverage and industrial automation. Weld-Slag and Oil-Resistant (WSOR) cables from Flamar are now compatible with Ecolab products. The cables underwent thorough tests at Ecolab laboratories, including multiple weeks of being exposed and […]
