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Rockwell Automation’s highly successful 1794 Flex I/O just got an upgrade. The new 5094 Flex 5000 I/O product line is finally here. It has a whole host of features that can handle just about any demanding application.

It’s hard to believe that remote I/O has been around for over thirty years. While its served you well, you’re finding out that it is unable to perform to today’s control requirements and standards. Sooner or later you’re going to have to upgrade your legacy DH+ & Remote I/O systems.

Wow! I had such a great time at the Rockwell Automation On The Move in Milwaukee! The region had record attendance; 757 customers over two days! What an amazing opportunity! Here’s what I got out of it:

Today marks a new day for Pentair Electrical as they officially become nVent! As nVent, the organization will bring a laser-focus on connection and protection to customers, employees, partners and shareholders.

Are you ready to comply with the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 2018 edition of NFPA Standard 70E for electrical safety in the workplace? This standard provides requirements to help employers reduce risks to employees from arc flash and other hazards when working on or near energized equipment.

Machine safety has become more recognized than ever before. Employers and equipment manufacturers are tasked with providing equipment that is free from recognized hazards yet remain efficient, productive, & competitively priced. Revere Electric Supply, in partnership with Rockwell Automation, provides the tools needed to improve compliance, simplify development, reduce design time, and reduce costs.

By investing in more energy-efficient lighting for your facility,you will immediately see the benefit on your company’s bottom line. Not only by lowering your monthly electric bills, but also by improving productivity, increasing property value, and reducing maintenance needs..

Machine safety has become more recognized than ever before.  Employers and equipment manufacturers are tasked with providing equipment that is free from recognized hazards yet remain efficient, productive, & competitively priced.   Revere Electric Supply, in partnership with Rockwell Automation, provides the tools needed to improve compliance, simplify development, reduce design time, and reduce costs. 

In manufacturing, if you see a conveyor, there is a high probability that you will also see cable pull switches. Cable pulls perform an important function in the emergency stopping of a line, but they come with some shortcomings. Wouldn't it be nice to have a more efficient cable pull switch?

Linear Motion Requirements Come in All Shapes and Sizes. So do Exlar actuators. Exlar’s actuators are versatile and dependable. What’s their secret? The utilization of roller screws.

Over the course of the last few months, we have all been drawn to the devastation that has occurred due to the hurricanes. While we live in the Midwest and don’t typically have to worry about hurricanes; we do have customers that reside in these areas and we also have our own internal and external environmental conditions where protection is needed.

Recent updates to the UL 508 and NEC codes have put a greater emphasis on making sure that electrical panels can maintain their integrity under major fault conditions.

NFPA70 (National Electric Code) 2017 has a key revision in regards to Arc Flash compliance.

Soft starters are designed to limit current or soft start (ramp up the voltage) of a motor. The same holds true for braking or soft stopping. Simple settings perform the start and stop well. So what about in-between the start and the stop? Do you continue to use silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) control or do you utilize a bypass contactor?

The Allen Bradley SMC-50 range of soft starters are a premium offering within Allen-Bradley’s portfolio. The SMC-50 is available from 90A - 520A and is suited to mining and industry applications.