Estone Technology’s panel PCs are some of the most powerful, simplest, and most flexible available anywhere, designed to tackle a whole range of possible applications. Now, the newly available PPC-4107 All-in-One POE Android Panel PC makes wall mounting easier than ever with simple drop-in wall mounting – we’ve even created a video to show how…
CS Series Switch provides capacitive touch sensor technology
E-Switch releases a new anti-vandal switch series. The CS series provides capacitive switch technology, also known as touch sensor. The CS series comes with 150mm wire length and connector. The CS series offers panel cutout in two sizes, 19mm or 22mm. Circuit functions include latching or momentary; ring or ring/power symbol lens style options with…
New line of compact DPSS lasers and systems from Quantum Composers
Quantum Composers, designer and manufacturer of DPSS lasers, has announced an addition to their Jewel Laser Series, the MiniJewel Laser. This innovative new compact laser has a small footprint (165mm x 97mm x 36mm), weighs less than 3lbs, and is easily customizable. Mr. Will Bomar, VP of Sales clarified that “this will allow seamless integration…
E-Switch releases TL6300 Series Tact Switch with 10,000 cycle life
E-Switch introduces the TL6300 Series PCB mount tact switches that offers 10,000,000 cycle life expectancy. Measuring 12mm x 12mm x 7.30mm profile from base, the TL6300 series tact switch provides SPST contact arrangement, 50mA @ 12VDC contact rating, actuation force of 260gf and 0.3mm travel. Providing a sharp tactile response, the TL6300 series is rated…
Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s new regenerative converter recycles energy and returns it to the power source
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. announces the release of the FR-XC Series Multi-functional Regenerative Converter, offering considerable energy savings and system cost reductions as supplemental hardware for Mitsubishi Electric’s FR Series of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs). Geared towards end users in crane and material handling applications, the regenerated energy from one VFD in a lift application…
PCB-mount tact switches offer 10,000,000 cycle life
E-Switch introduces the TL6300 Series PCB mount tact switches that offer 10,000,000 cycle life expectancy. Measuring 12 x 12 x 7.30 mm profile from base, the TL6300 series tact switch provides a SPST contact arrangement, 50 mA @ 12 Vdc contact rating, an actuation force of 260 gf and 0.3-mm travel. Providing a sharp tactile…
Additive manufacturing comes to the circuit board
Three-D-printing isn’t just for mechanical parts. There are machines on the market able to produce sophisticated printed circuit boards having multiple layers, complete with passive components fabbed with the same conductive inks and dielectrics used to make circuit traces. Most additive machines aimed at PCB work use ink jetting to lay down PCB traces and…
Modern practices in PCB design verification
New software platforms can head off the subtle errors that sometimes creep into manual printed circuit board review processes. David Wiens, Kerry Thalmann | Mentor Graphics, a Siemens Business The growing complexity of printed circuit boards and multi-board products has rendered traditional design analysis and verification techniques obsolete. Manual reviews are no longer up to…
CC-Link IE is Mitsubishi Electric’s network of choice for Industry 4.0
At recent events, Mitsubishi Electric highlighted why gigabit CC-Link IE is a future proof technology for open networking in industrial automation. The company backed this up by showing an extensive range of products with CC-Link IE connectivity. Mitsubishi Electric, a worldwide manufacturer of electrical and electronic equipment, stressed the importance of CC-Link IE for its…
5 tips for ultrasonic plastic welding success
Although ultrasonic welding is a powerful and adaptable joining technology, it’s not ideal for every application. However, by accentuating the positives of product design, materials, actuation technology, adaptability, and global support, manufacturers can make smartest choices about when and how to apply it to produce attractive, innovative, and high-quality products. Tarick Walton & Mike Diker,…
ELEXCON 2018 spotlights smart electronics of the future
Elexcon 2018 is held every year at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. This year it’s being held December 20 to 22 2018 and will feature cutting edge technologies including AI, 5G, smart home, IoT, smart driving, new energy, and intelligent systems. Elexcon 2018 will feature three technology hubs all aimed at the current industry…
Specialty fan filters offer low pressure drop, water resistance and fire protection
A series of specialty air filters are for equipment where permanent, cleanable filters are most appropriate. When combined with an Orion Fans louvered filter fan kit or louvered fan guard (LFG Series) snap-on, slide or hinged version, Orion Fans’ specialty air filters provide low pressure drop, water resistance or fire protection. With the ability to…
HARTING and Heilind Electronics enter into global partnership
The HARTING Technology Group and US company Heilind Electronics have entered into a global partnership. The agreement was signed at the “electronica” trade fair in Munich. Heilind is one of the world’s leading specialty distributors of connectors and electromechanical components. Featuring over 170 manufacturers, including most leading connector manufacturers, Heilind boasts an extensive product portfolio.…
PCB design platform provides up-front verification to minimize respins
The new Xpedition printed circuit board (PCB) design platform focuses on multi-dimensional verification. Mentor tools enable engineers to integrate a broad range of easy-to-use verification tools into a PCB design platform within a singular authoring environment to identify problems at the schematic or layout phases. This new Xpedition platform for nonspecialist PCB engineers delivers accurate…
iQ Monozukuri Andon provides simple, cost-effective visualization of production sites
Mitsubishi Electric Automation is making it easy for small- to medium-sized factories to realize the benefits of an Andon system, with the introduction of iQ Monozukuri Andon. The simple, cost-effective Andon package facilitates visualization of production sites using Mitsubishi Electric’s GOT2000 graphic operation terminal and a web browser. iQ Monozukuri Andon offers pre-engineered project data…
Integrated robotics improve machine performance in packaging
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has released the third in a series of white papers to support packaging industry professionals. The paper titled, Integrated Robotics Improve Machine Performance, Demand Response and Competitiveness contends that integrated robotics in packaging machinery and production lines can result in significant productivity gains. Readers will learn how the use of integrated…
Energy efficient lighting with laser diodes
Experts say the improved energy efficiency brought by LEDs is only a prelude to what will be possible with laser-generating diodes. Leland Teschler | Executive Editor An interesting deal popped up on eBay recently for a replacement headlight assembly. The headlight goes on a BMW i8 coupe. You can get one – sent from Latvia…
Women in Electronics wraps up Leadership Conference, grows regional chapters
Women in Electronics (WE) just wrapped up its second annual Leadership Conference, highlighting that the organization is growing its national presence with new regional chapters. The community of progressive women leaders at all stages of their careers is dedicated to the professional and personal leadership development of women in the fast-paced electronics Industry. WE was…
“Robots, activate!”
The public’s rekindled fascination with robots has brought battling bot technology back to TV screens. Leland Teschler Executive Editor The main match of the night was about to begin. The announcer began to warm up the restless crowd with a little trash talk. In the red square, this bot is like Superman. His girlfriend is…
KOA Speer introduces WG73 wide terminal-surge current flat chip resistor
KOA Speer Electronics announces its new WG73 wide terminal type surge current flat chip resistor available in a 1020 package with a 1Watt power rating. The WG73 resistor is superior to KOA’s WK73 series in pulse withstanding voltage. The anti-surge WG73 features a T.C.R. of ±100ppm/°C, a resistance range of 560mΩ ~ 1KΩ, a standard…
New Festo Experience Center opens in Santa Clara, Calif.
Festo has opened its first North American Festo Experience Center in the heart of Silicon Valley. With the ever-increasing linkages between making things and controlling processes through cloud computing and Big Data, the company said Silicon Valley was the optimum site for its newest experience center. The 5,000 square-foot Festo Experience Center, Santa Clara, features…
ATS expanding heat pipe line to provide industry’s broadest off-the-shelf selection
Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc. (ATS), a thermal engineering and manufacturing company focused on the thermal management of electronics, is pleased to announce the expansion of its line of high-performance, off-the-shelf, flat and round heat pipes. By the end of 2018, ATS will provide the broadest offering of off-the-shelf heat pipes on the market. The application…
HCSM2818 compact SMD 5W current sense resistors
Stackpole’s new HCSM2818 is a 5W surface mount part with an all-metal element and molded construction. The HCSM2818 is available in resistance values of 4, 5, 10, 15, and 20 milliohm in 1% and 5% tolerances. TCR is 200 ppm for the values below 10 milliohm and 75 ppm for values of 10 milliohm and above.…
High isolation dual regulated output DC/DC converter specialized for IGBT driver
MORNSUN launched a high isolated dual regulated output DC/DC converter module QAU242D2G (patent-protection) specialized for IGBT driver, to meet the power demands of IGBT industry applications. This QAU242D2G module has a 4:1 ultra-wide input voltage range of 9-36Vdc and is primarily designed for use with standard 12V, 24V and 36V supplies in the industry. The…
Intelliconnect launches CryoCoax division specializing in connectivity for cryogenic systems
Intelliconnect has introduced a new division, CryoCoax, specializing in connectors, cable assemblies and other components for cryogenic systems. CryoCoax cabling and connectors are used across many applications and industries including instrumentation, medical and material research and cryogenic systems including dilution refrigerators, superconducting magnet systems, low-temperature detector systems, and infrared array systems. The CryoCoax connector offering…