AutoForm Tryout Assistant
AutoForm Engineering has released its AutoForm-TryoutAssistant software. Designed around tryout specialists’ requirements, this software can be utilized in conjunction with the tryout press, making mobile digital tryout possible for the first time. In essence, AutoForm-TryoutAssistant integrates Industry 4.0 practice into the daily work process at tool shops.
Tryout is the process during which a set of metal forming tools is tested and prepared for production. The forming tools undergo extensive fine-tuning during tryout, which is a costly and time consuming task within the tool making process. As modifications are inevitable, every correction loop that can be avoided offers an advantage in terms of time and cost savings.
For more information, visit AutoForm’s website.
Eaton Industrial Cybersecurity
Eaton has updated versions of its Tofino technology to provide industrial process managers with cybersecurity in increasingly connected environments, allowing for efficient power management. The latest version of the Tofino industrial Ethernet security system supports long-distance applications, simplifies set-up and enables deep packet inspection (DPI) firewall capabilities for additional industrial protocols.
Updated configurator software ensures the MTL Tofino security appliance is simpler to install and set up, with v3.2 adding asset detection and discovery, plus assisted firewall rule generation, based on network traffic flowing through the device. The range of industrial protocols supported has also been expanded, with loadable security modules (LSMs) for DNP3, IEC 104 and IEC 61850 GOOSE being added to the existing EtherNet IP, Modbus TCP and OPC enforcer LSMs. The three new protocols are used primarily in utilities automation systems, such as water and electrical.
For more information, visit Eaton’s website.
Fluke Infrared Spot Pyrometer
Fluke has announced the Thermalert 4.0, an infrared spot pyrometer for automatic, noncontact temperature measurement in harsh industrial environments. Intended for use with temperatures of -40 °F to 4,082 °F (-40 °C to 2,250 °C), the pyrometer series comprises 13 models with varied spectral responses, including dedicated sensors for metals, glass, plastics, paper and food products.
The Thermalert 4.0 IP65/NEMA4 instrument employs real-time background temperature compensation and laser aiming, and its DataTempMultidrop system software supports remote configuration, monitoring, field calibration and firmware updates. Plug & play operation further facilitates installation and maintenance.
For more information, visit Fluke’s website.
Honeywell Migration Tool
Honeywell has introduced ControlEdge Transition, a tool that makes it possible to migrate obsolete, risk-prone PLCs to Honeywell ControlEdge PLCs. This transforms them from potential liabilities into assets that can enhance process uptime and strengthen the security of an industrial site.
If not addressed, outdated PLCs can lead to increased cybersecurity risk or even trigger unplanned site shutdowns. Through a fast, automated conversion process, ControlEdge Transition supports upgrades to ControlEdge PLCs, which can then be integrated into a SCADA or DCS system. Additionally, the speed and efficiency of the conversion procedure saves systems integrators and project engineers time, costs and risks compared to a manual migration efforts.
For more information, visit Honeywell’s website.
Sensata Solid State Relay
Sensata Technologies has announced that it has added the Crydom DR45 Series solid state relay (SSR) to its NOVA22 family for use in industrial machinery, HVAC and railway vehicles. This DIN rail mount SSR offers power density up to 60 Amps at 40°C in a 45mm package and is a solid state relay capable of accepting output wires up to 3 AWG.
The SSR has integrated heat sinks designed to provide the appropriate thermal resistance for the application without the need for calculations. Cage clamp output connections provide a finger touch-safe IP20 protection rating and allow for installation of large wires directly to the SSR, without the need for lug terminals or other accessories. Input connection options include standard “screw” or “spring” cage terminals for design in a variety of configutations.
For more information, visit Sensata’s website.
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