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Battery pole and busbar connectors

Phoenix Contact phoenixcontact.com

New battery pole and busbar connectors make it safer for workers to install energy storage systems (ESS). Both connectors are touch-proof and pluggable, with ratings up to 1,500 V DC and 350 A. While most of today’s ESS do not require 1,500 V capability, these high-voltage connectors will meet future demands. ESS designers can use the connectors in tandem or separately based on the specifi c application requirements. The battery pole connectors are installed on the front of battery modules, while the battery busbar connectors are installed on the back. The battery pole connectors rotate 360°, so they can accommodate the best angle to arrange heavy cabling. They have mechanical coding that protects against polarity reversal and prevents incorrect mating. The busbar connectors have a drawer-style, slide-in connection, eliminating the need for fi eld wiring. Users can scale the modular connection system to meet application requirements, eliminating the constraints of cabling and allowing higher power distribution.

Switching power supplies

IDEC Corporation lp.idec.com/powersupply.html

The PS3V power supply family switching power supplies provide an excellent price/performance ratio and build upon the previous generation’s reputation for reliability and functionality while adding new features like push-in connections for simplifi ed installation. The PS3V accepts a wide input voltage range from 85 to 264VAC, providing an output of 5, 12, and 24VDC with capacities ranging from 15 to 150 W, depending on the model. The output voltage is user adjustable ±10%, and the 24VDC versions deliver e ciencies ranging from 83 to 88%. A robust yet compact metal housing protects the PS3V power supply, and it can be mounted in four orientations by direct panel mount or DIN rail bracket. Mounting brackets are the same as the previous PS3X series, providing easy upgrade options. Models are available with traditional screw terminals or push-in terminals for rapid one-step wiring. An operating temperature range from -25 to +70° C ensures these power supplies work in the most challenging environments.

Electromechanical cylinders

Bosch Rexroth boschrexroth-us.com

The EMC-HP is a high-force, high-precision, low-maintenance version of Bosch Rexroth’s electromechanical cylinders (EMCs). Designed for heavy loads up to 100 kN, the new actuators are robust, compact, and low-maintenance. Based on the reliable planetary screw drive, users will benefi t from continuous power even under harsh conditions. This is thanks to the new oil-bath lubrication and the optional water cooling directly on the screw itself. As with the other members of the EMC family, a fully digital process, from selection to ordering, shortens the engineering time. The new EMC-HPs are currently being launched on the market in three sizes, 115, 130, and 160 (housing diameter) with protection class IP65 and are suitable for a range of di erent heavy-duty applications with strokes of up to 1,500 mm: from pressing, forming, and riveting to tensioning, positioning, and testing. Each EMC-HP uses planetary screw assembly (PLSA) to meet high standards for control accuracy and dynamics. Thanks to a dynamic load capacity (Cdyn) of up to 189.5 kN, high loads can be quickly and accurately moved as part of an energy-e cient process even in complex motion profi les — with axial forces of up to 100 kN and at speeds of up to 0.83 m/s.

Infrared temperature sensors

AutomationDirect automationdirect.com

New infrared pyrometers from Optris use noncontact sensing to determine the surface temperature of an object based on its emitted infrared radiation. They can read the temperature of inaccessible or moving objects without di culty. The Optris CS LT series infrared pyrometers are suitable for temperature measurement in small and narrow environments. They feature rugged stainless-steel construction, a broad measuring range (-50° to 1030° C [-58° to 1886° F]), and a rating for use in ambient temperatures up to 80° C (176° F) without the need for additional cooling. Optris CSmicro series miniature infrared pyrometers can be used in ambient temperatures up to 120° C (248° F); their small size allows them to be installed in tight spaces. The infrared pyrometers are CE marked, RoHS compliant, and have a 2-year warranty.