WLAN and Bluetooth have limited bandwidth, making conventional wireless communication problematic in the production environment. Nevertheless, numerous components such as sensors and robots need to be wirelessly connected. To overcome this challenge, a team of researchers at Fraunhofer IOSB-INA in Lemgo is working on solutions with help from the Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL) University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Soon, it is hoped that machines in factory buildings will communicate with one another using light pulses. This technology is not new, but now it needs to be adapted for use in industry.
USB-C is becoming a household term with regard to electronics and charging. For years, most homes have a variety of charging cables floating around and it seems someone is always misplacing “the one they need”. According to IHS Markit data, the penetration of the USB-C connector is expected to have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 74.1% from 2016-2021.
TDK Corporation (TSE 6762) announces the introduction of the 600W rated TDK-Lambda brand CUS600M series of AC-DC power supplies. With efficiencies of up to 96% internal heating is minimised, allowing reliable operation in the industry standard 3” x 5” footprint.
The new STM32CubeMonitor software tool from STMicroelectronics displays runtime variables of STM32 applications in real time while enabling developers to customize the graphical visualization in their OS environment of choice (Windows®, Linux, or MacOS®).
FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving, a global leader in industrial laser part marking and engraving solutions, has introduced another laser marker for line integration: The new FOBA Y.0200-S model is an upgrade to the existing range of fiber laser marking systems. The powerful marking laser is characterized by its compact design and gives manufacturers a high amount of marking and mounting versatility.
Beijer Electronics launches X2 web HMIs within the X2 pro and X2 extreme families, perfect for enterprises and users who wants to utilize HTML5 web technologies in industrial environments.