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SICK: New PTA Series – Pressure Sensors

The PTA series products comprise high-quality and versatile pressure sensors for measuring the pressure of liquid and gaseous media. The sensors are available as PTAC with a capacitive ceramic measuring cell or as PTAM with a fully welded stainless steel measuring cell. Thanks to flush-mounted connection options, even viscous and sticky media pose no problem. Appropriate variants are available for hygienic applications and use in explosion-hazardous areas. With the optional IO-Link and WPAN interfaces, the PTA can be easily integrated into digital system environments and provides reliable print data for automated systems. The Smart Assistant app from SICK makes location-independent commissioning, adjustment and diagnostics easier.

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LOVATO: Switch Disconnectors GL Series Up to 2000A

LOVATO Electric expands its range of GL series switch disconnectors with new sizes from 1000A to 2000A AC21A. Designed to ensure maximum safety, ease of installation and high performance, the GL series switch disconnectors are a reliable, versatile and safe choice for industrial and plant applications. The new electrical sizes are available in both three-pole and four-pole versions and include cULus certified versions according to the UL98 standard rated at 800A, 1200A and 1600A for the North American market, and IEC versions rated at 1000A, 1600A and 2000A. The entire range is characterised by a high breaking capacity, reaching AC23 rated currents up to 2000A at 415V and 1600A at 690V.

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ABB Introduces Automation Extended: Enabling Industrial Innovation with Continuity

ABB has introduced its Automation Extended program, a strategic evolution of its distributed control systems (DCS), designed to help industries modernize without disruption. Industrial operations today face volatile markets, cyber security challenges, regulatory pressures and a rapidly changing workforce. ABB’s Automation Extended addresses these realities by enabling innovation with agility and pace without disruption to production, supporting advanced analytics and IoT integration, and simplifying operations for diverse skill levels.

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New Endress+Hauser Control Unit Adds Multi-Technology Measuring Flexibility for Optimum Efficiency

Endress+Hauser’s new FlexView FMA90 monitoring control unit supports the three leading measuring technologies – ultrasonic, hydrosonic and radar – to provide large water/wastewater facilities with maximum flexibility and future-proofing. Among its key features is its ability to connect two 4-20 mA level sensors simultaneously to display readings from two measuring points.

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Festo Introduces New Generation of Valve Manifold VTUX

The VTUX offers a wide range of integrated functions that significantly increase efficiency and user-friendliness. One feature is the valves with digital inputs, which enable simple assignment. Whether via M8 connections or PNP/NPN signals – integration is uncomplicated and flexible. The valve manifolds also feature innovative vacuum solutions with an air-saving function that not only conserves resources but also optimizes operating costs. The internal serial communication enables easy access to parameters and diagnostics, which considerably simplifies system maintenance and monitoring. These functions make VTUX a powerful solution for modern automation requirements.

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Carlo Gavazzi: New NRG 3-Phase Series – High-Performance Digital Solid-State Relays

Carlo Gavazzi is excited to introduce the new NRG 3-Phase Smart Solid-State Relays, which are designed to meet the growing demand for high-performance switching solutions. The NRG 3-phase series offers advanced digital communication capabilities, precise power control for both 2-pole and 3-pole switching applications, and a wide array of diagnostic features. This new addition of the NRG 3-Phase Series complements the existing 1-phase NRG solid state relay solution, significantly expanding the flexibility and scalability of the NRG family across a broader range of industrial automation environments. Engineered for seamless integration into Industry 4.0 architectures, the new NRG relays enable predictive maintenance, improved process reliability, and enhanced Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

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ITC: Sontheimer Enclosed Disconnect Switches – RLO & RLT Series

ITC by Sontheimer Disconnect Switches are designed to deliver dependable ON/OFF control where safety matters, such as machines, control panels, HVAC equipment. Many models feature a lockout to prevent unauthorized use. All ITC by Sontheimer switches have CSA and UL approvals. From the compact RLO Series (16-63A) to the heavy-duty RLT Series (63-250A), ITC offers a complete disconnect switch solution. Check out their steel and stainless-steel enclosed models.

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Mouser: Understanding the Fundamentals of HMIs

Human-machine interfaces (HMIs) act as gateways between human operators and complex machinery in industrial environments. As automation becomes more present across industry settings, these devices facilitate the use of machine and sensor data to help operators use industrial control systems efficiently. This article explores different types of information displayed on HMIs and describes the functionality of passive displays and active control hubs. Additionally, it discusses the importance of human factors in designing HMIs.

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OMRON: How to Achieve Next-Level Clarity for Complex GenAI Server Boards

As GenAI hardware gets more advanced, only 3D CT X-Ray inspection can keep up with the pace and complexity. OMRON’s VT-X750 is built for this challenge, delivering fast, reliable, and crystal-clear results for increasingly demanding AI hardware.

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50 Years of Innovation: How Festo Customer Solutions Help Canadian OEMs Do More with Less

After having reached Festo Canada’s 50th anniversary in 2025, it marks more than five decades of helping Canadian manufacturers build smarter, faster, and more efficient automation. Over that time, the demands on OEMs have intensified: tighter timelines, leaner teams, and higher performance expectations. Festo’s Customer Solutions (CS) capability developed hand in hand with the Canadian market to meet those challenges, helping OEMs speed up development and deliver fully integrated subsystems.

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Mouser: Samtec Nitrowave High-Performance RF Cable Assemblies

Samtec Nitrowave High-Performance RF Microwave Cable Assemblies offer improved stability with flexure and Nitrowave cable technology. The coaxial structure, designed with an outer jacket in distinctive Samtec orange, is built to meet the increasing demands of the industrial automation, datacom, medical, aerospace, defense, computer, and instrumentation markets. Nitrowave cable assemblies provide optimized performance at frequencies that go beyond traditional industry targets to support emerging applications.

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Pilz Announces New Versions of PSENsgate/ PSENmgate Safety Gate System

The integrated system for safety gate monitoring is already proven in use with PSENsgate. The new, optimized generation PSENmgate now offers even more benefits. Because PSENmgate combines the proven safety locking device PSENmlock with the control elements of the pushbutton unit PITgatebox in just one product! In comparison with its predecessor PSENsgate, PSENmgate is 43% smaller, thus saving important space on your machine. Please note that the product PSENsgate will be discontinued in May 2026. If you have any questions about the changeover, please feel free to contact Pilz.

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Electromate Expands Mobile Robotics Offering with maxon HEJ 90 High-Efficiency Joint

Electromate has announced the availability of the maxon HEJ 90 High-Efficiency Joint, a compact, integrated actuator designed for high-torque joints in mobile and legged robotic systems. The HEJ 90 combines a brushless motor, precision gearbox, encoder, servo drive, and thermal monitoring into a sealed joint assembly, reducing system complexity while delivering high torque density and energy efficiency for battery-powered robots.

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OMRON Introduces the DX100 Data Flow Edge Device for Fast, Secure Industrial Data Collection

OMRON Automation has released the DX100 Data Flow Edge Device, an industrial edge solution designed to connect directly to existing PLCs, sensors, and other automation devices. DX100 enables manufacturers to securely connects, collects, formats, and shares data intuitively. Without modifying current control logic or requiring extensive programming experience. DX100 is a single, industrial data edge device that supports a broad range of industrial protocols. It standardizes data at the source and delivers it to higher-level systems in a consistent, repeatable way; accelerating digital transformation initiative across the factory floor.

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Littelfuse Expands Magnetic Sensor Portfolio with Ultra-Low-Power Omnipolar TMR Switches

Littelfuse has announced the launch of two next-generation omnipolar magnetic switches, the LF21173TMR and LF21177TMR. These devices combine Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR) and CMOS technologies in a compact LGA4 package, providing ultra-low power consumption, exceptional magnetic sensitivity, and fast response for compact, battery-powered systems. Designed for operation across a wide voltage range (1.8 V–5.5 V), the LF21173TMR and LF21177TMR support multiple magnetic thresholds, enabling flexible integration into space-constrained applications such as smart meters, electronic locks, medical devices, and portable consumer electronics. Compared with conventional Hall-effect switches, these TMR devices deliver significantly higher sensitivity and lower power draw, helping engineers build smaller, more energy-efficient, and longer-lasting products.

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Festo Launches System Configurator, a Free Engineering Tool to Speed Machine Design

Festo introduces System Configurator, a free online tool that enables OEMs, system integrators and distributors to design complete automation systems – including pneumatic and electric motion, remote I/O, and IO-Link devices – in one workflow. The tool brings sizing, configuration, and commissioning together to help teams work faster and reduce design time. It is ideal for packaging, material handling, assembly, and custom machine builders. The launch comes as machine builders face increasing pressure to develop systems faster with fewer engineering resources and less tolerance for rework. Today’s automation projects often combine pneumatic and electric motion, which not only adds complexity but brings together different disciplines. System Configurator supports these real-world requirements by allowing teams to lay out a complete architecture, specify components, and confirm compatibility before hardware is ordered or commissioning begins.

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Automation

SICK: New PTA Series – Pressure Sensors

LOVATO: Switch Disconnectors GL Series Up to 2000A

ABB Introduces Automation Extended: Enabling Industrial Innovation with Continuity

New Endress+Hauser Control Unit Adds Multi-Technology Measuring Flexibility for Optimum Efficiency

Festo Introduces New Generation of Valve Manifold VTUX

Carlo Gavazzi: New NRG 3-Phase Series – High-Performance Digital Solid-State Relays

ITC: Sontheimer Enclosed Disconnect Switches – RLO & RLT Series

Mouser: Understanding the Fundamentals of HMIs

OMRON: How to Achieve Next-Level Clarity for Complex GenAI Server Boards

50 Years of Innovation: How Festo Customer Solutions Help Canadian OEMs Do More with Less

Mouser: Samtec Nitrowave High-Performance RF Cable Assemblies

Pilz Announces New Versions of PSENsgate/ PSENmgate Safety Gate System

Electromate Expands Mobile Robotics Offering with maxon HEJ 90 High-Efficiency Joint

OMRON Introduces the DX100 Data Flow Edge Device for Fast, Secure Industrial Data Collection

Littelfuse Expands Magnetic Sensor Portfolio with Ultra-Low-Power Omnipolar TMR Switches

Festo Launches System Configurator, a Free Engineering Tool to Speed Machine Design

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