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Protect Your Production with Festo’s Interchangeable Pneumatic Cylinders
Pneumatic cylinders are the workhorses of industrial automation. They convert compressed air into linear motion, enabling tasks like clamping, gripping, holding, lifting, pushing, and pulling – tasks inherent to production lines and robotics. When these components go down, it can cause significant impacts on production. Avoid these negative consequences with interchangeable pneumatic cylinders from Festo…
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IDEAL Industries Earn Multiple 2025 Pro Tool Innovation Awards
The Pro Tool Innovation Awards program recognizes those tools which provide excellent value, advanced features, and the newest innovations. Under the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing category Ideal was recognized for their Guardian Bender and BlueView Fish Tape…Read More
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Weidmuller Announces Michael Chowen as New Principal at Jebco Agencies, Their Midwestern Sales Partner
Let’s celebrate Michael Chowen as he takes the lead at Jebco Agencies as Principal, their sales partner in the Midwestern region. With 25+ years of experience in the electrical industry, including leadership roles, Michael brings the expertise to guide Jebco into its next chapter. They are looking forward to continued success and collaboration under his… Read More…
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EB Horsman Announces Sumeet Sodhi as New British Columbia Regional Vice President
EB Horsman & Son is pleased to announce the promotion of Sumeet Sodhi to Regional Vice President for British Columbia, effective December 1st, 2025. With more than 20 years of experience leading sales and operations teams, including over a decade at EB Horsman, Sumeet has played a pivotal role in strengthening their presence across the… Read More…
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Advance Your Career with Electric Vehicle Technician Certification
The need for skilled technicians capable of safely diagnosing, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing high-voltage electric vehicles (EVs) is growing. You can demonstrate your competency, expertise, and commitment to professional standards with CSA Group’s Automotive EV Technician Safety Certification and expand your career opportunities in the growing EV industry. Earn Your Certificate
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Convergix: 4 Ways Factory Automation Improves Supply Chain Management
Although the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic revealed the fragility of global supply chains, factory automation has stepped up to mitigate many of those shortcomings. Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, manufacturers worldwide have become acutely aware of the interconnectivity of supply chains. More recent issues such as international trade disputes and labor… Read More…
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Panduit: A Brief Evolution of Field-Terminated Fiber Connectors
Field termination of fiber optic cable connectors is nothing new, and while there have been various products to address field termination needs over the decades, the products discussed here are: field polish, mechanical splice, and fusion splice. Each of these has had time in the spotlight, and there are commonalities that hold true across all three. Chief… Read More…
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DIN Rail – Reliable Mounting for Every Panel
ITC offers a complete selection of 35×7.5 mm TS35 DIN Rails, manufactured from cold-rolled steel for strength, consistency, and dependable performance. All slotted rails are punched after rolling to ensure precise hole spacing and dimensional accuracy. Standard lengths include 2 m options, with custom cutting and punching available on demand.
With 18 different DIN Rail styles in stock — including Standard TS35, Heavy-Duty TS35C, Raised Aluminum, Asymmetric TS32, and Miniature TS15 — now is the perfect time to review your requirements and stock up for upcoming projects…Read More
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Festo’s New HPSX Hygienic Adaptive Gripper Revolutionizes Workflows in Food, Pharma & Cosmetic Industries
The Festo HPSX universal adaptive gripper is an innovative hygienic soft gripper engineered to handle delicate, irregularly shaped, and hygienically sensitive products. Gripper fingers are produced from a soft silicone-based material, making them ideal for items that are easily damaged. HPSX can perform multiple picks per second. The design of this pneumatic gripper is a significant… Read More…
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Siemens Revolutionizes Electrical Design in Industry with New Software
Siemens has expanded the TIA Selection Tool Cloud with the new “Electrical Designer” feature for electrical planning. This smart software is the first and only in the IEC market (application of International Electrotechnical Commission standards) that includes basic electrical knowledge and standards expertise, eliminating the need for time-consuming research and complex manual work. Electrical Designer… Read More…
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