NEW PRODUCTS

High-Precision Solenoid Pump

Spartan Scientific, spartanscientific.com

The SSDP from Spartan Scientific is a miniature fixed-displacement solenoid pump. The pump was designed to meet the rigorous requirements of demanding industrial environments. The SSDP works like an automatic syringe. An internal diaphragm uses little power to draw media into the device when energized and expels and seals off flow when deactivated, eliminating the need for an external shut-off valve. This process is repeated to deliver the necessary amount of media based on the application requirement. The pump is also capable of self-priming when located up to three meters above its fluid reservoir. In addition, manual priming is possible by cycling the pump rapidly until no bubbles are visible in the outlet tube or by applying a vacuum to the outlet after the pump is actuated to draw fluid. Once primed, each valve should yield a consistent dose volume. Operating frequency can be varied up to 5 Hz to affect the flow rate of the pump.

High-Flex Cable Assemblies

L-com, l-com.com

These short, flexible Cat 5e cable assemblies feature a high bend radius that can be routed in small spaces without loss of performance. The Ethernet cable assemblies are available in 15 cm to 10 m lengths and feature SF/UTP double-shielded TPU jackets with RJ45 connectors. Each assembly has been fluke tested to channel standards and are wired to the TIA 568B. They are suited for use in tight spaces and are designed to bend or be routed at tighter angles than standard cables. Possible applications include: Data centers, enterprise networks, industrial networks, and any other application where space is confined.

Profinet Option Card

Hardy Process Solutions, hardysolutions.com

This Profinet Option Card from Hardy Process Solutions works with the company’s HI 4050+ weight controller. Profinet is a fieldbus protocol compatible with Siemens PLCs that is widely used in Europe, Asia, and Latin America and is increasing in popularity in the United States. The Hardy implementation supports two-port Profinet with MRP (Media Redundancy Protocol), which enables the HI 4050+ to join into a ring topology network (Conformance Class B or CC-B). The card installs in the communications options slot and automatically scans for Profinet networks.

Pneumatic Valves

Festo, festo.us

Festo recently introduced the manually operated VHEF and the mechanically operated VMEF pneumatic valves. Whether the valve is triggered by a workpiece, a component, or a person, manual and mechanical valves are the most direct way to control a process. VHEF and VMEF do not require energy conversion, additional reaction time, or long cables. The actuated plunger switches the valve and triggers the next step in the process. Given that conditions in the field are sometimes harsh, for example with sawdust in furniture production, these manual and mechanical valves are designed to withstand environmental stresses.

Network Security Proxy Device

Rockwell Automation, rockwellautomation.com

Industrial companies can now implement CIP Security expansively in their systems with the Allen-Bradley CIP Security Proxy. The CIP Security Proxy allows users to implement CIP Security on most devices on their network to protect plant operations, even with older systems. The CIP Security Proxy helps to provide security to the entire network by working with EtherNet/IP-compliant devices. CIP Security is part of the defense-indepth strategy, which can help defend against attacks where threat actors can remotely access a network and act maliciously. With the ability to provide CIP Security for a single device, a layer of security is added that can help protect the system.

Arduino-Compatible Controller

AutomationDirect, automationdirect.com

The open-source ProductivityOpen platform provides all the features of a standard Arduino plus the added power and reliability of an industrial controller. The processor circuit of the P1AM-100 Arduino-compatible CPU is designed to mimic the Arduino MKRZero microcontroller. The P1AM-100 is compatible with most available Arduino MKR format shields, and/or the industrially-hardened ProductivityOpen shields, and can utilize most Arduino sketch programs found on open-source websites. Using the Arduino integrated development environment, the P1AM-100 is programmed using C++ code; the ProductivityBlocks graphical programming interface uses a more visual approach that simplifies coding and reduces syntax errors.