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Rittal Hygienic Design Enclosures: Delivering Tailored Solutions to Provide Long-Term Value & Operational Excellence in Hygiene-Critical Environments
Rittal’s Hygienic Design (HD Series) enclosures provided a perfect solution, offering durability, compliance, and visual appeal. The HD series has become the standard for their automation solutions across the food and beverage industry. Food production facilities pose unique challenges for automation systems, where hygiene and durability are paramount.
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Review Your Safety System Before Age Becomes a Risk
When was the last time you reviewed your machine safety system? Many safety components have a mission time of up to 20 years or are limited by operating cycles. As components age, failure risks increase, spare parts become harder to find, and unplanned downtime becomes more likely.
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XCB: Advanced Electronic Control for Electrical Enclosure Thermal Management
In today’s industrial environments, enclosure cooling systems must do more than maintain temperature. They must support reliability, connectivity, energy efficiency, and continuous operation.
Cosmotec’s XCB control platform delivers these capabilities through advanced monitoring, intelligent redundancy management, and simplified commissioning, providing panel builders with a smarter approach to thermal management… Learn More
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TURCK Canada Announces the Appointment of Brad Hammer as President of TURCK Canada
TURCK Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Hammer as President of TURCK Canada Inc., effective September 8, 2026. Brad brings more than 25 years of experience in the industrial automation industry and joins TURCK Canada from Phoenix Contact Canada, where he most recently served as Vice President of Sales. Brad succeeds Mark… Read More…
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Laurentide Controls Becomes the Exclusive Distributor of ValvTechnologies Products in Eastern Canada
Laurentide Controls is proud to announce a strategic partnership with ValvTechnologies, a recognized expert in the design and manufacturing of valve solutions for some of the most demanding industrial environments. Through this agreement, Laurentide Controls becomes the exclusive distributor of ValvTechnologies products in Eastern Canada, further strengthening its ability to provide customers with specialized solutions… Read More…
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COMING SOON: NOARK’s L1H UL1053 RCCB – Because Residual Current Protection Matters!
Ground faults can occur without generating enough current to trip conventional overcurrent protection. RCCBs detect potentially hazardous leakage currents, adding an important layer of protection for people, equipment and property.
✓ Up to 63A
✓ Electromagnetic tripping technology
✓ Strong anti-interference performance
✓ Rugged, heat-resistant construction
✓ Easy fault identification
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PLANET Series – The New Benchmark for DIN Rail Power Supplies
Designed for maximum performance, PULS’s new PLANET series offers significantly improved efficiency, compact control cabinet integration, long service life and ease of use at an increase of around 27% in comparison to the previous QS and QT series. PULS is setting new standards for single- and three-phase DIN rail power supplies with over 40 years of development experience and state-of-the-art power electronics. Contact X Tronics for availability in Canada.
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Electromate: High-Torque Electromagnetic Clutches – Multiple Disk & Tooth Designs for Demanding Industrial Applications
When torque requirements exceed what a standard single face electromagnetic clutch can deliver — or when the available envelope simply doesn’t have room for a large-diameter friction face — engineers reach for the high-torque side of the Ogura catalog: multiple disk clutches, multiple disk brakes, and tooth clutches. These are not simply “bigger” versions of… Read More…
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Rockwell Automation: Building More Resilient Mining Operations by Reducing Arc Flash Risk
Mining operations run on power. Across crushing, conveying, hoisting, pumping, ventilation and mineral processing, electrical infrastructure keeps production moving and helps connect the assets, systems and people that make safe, efficient operations possible. But the same electrical systems that support higher productivity also introduce risk, especially in environments shaped by dust, moisture, vibration, remote locations,… Read More…
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Your Water Systems Face 7 Known Threats to Uptime
Unplanned downtime in water and wastewater operations is not random. It is caused by known, preventable threats. The ACQ580 drive is purpose-built to address the toughest challenges your systems face, from cavitation and water hammer damage to process control inefficiency.
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Compact Waterproof Connections with Techno TEEPLUG®
Techno TEEPLUG® plug and socket connectors provide compact, reliable connections for power, signal, lighting and industrial automation applications. Designed for indoor and outdoor use, the range offers high IP Ratings up to IP69, quick installation with screw or screwless connection options…
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Littelfuse/C&K Launches TSC Series Toggle Safety Covers to Prevent Accidental Activation
Littelfuse has announced the launch of the Littelfuse/C&K TSC Series Toggle Safety Covers, designed to prevent accidental activation of toggle switches in critical control systems. Accidental switch actuation can lead to unintended equipment operation, safety hazards, and costly downtime. The TSC Series addresses these challenges with a precision spring-loaded mechanism that physically guards toggle switches… Read More…
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Phoenix Contact: Bridged Pin Strip PCB Connector
The PTS Series 1,5/ PH-CLIP-B pin strip PCB connectors from Phoenix Contact are specifically designed for conveniently looping through potentials in building applications. The internal bridging enables easy potential distribution in daisy-chain applications. The clip geometry simplifies the mounting of PCB connectors, as they latch into the lower housing part without the need for tools. Cost-optimized… Read More…
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