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New Safety Switch from Rockwell Automation Provides Interlocking on All
Types of Guard Doors T
he new Allen-Bradley® Guardmaster® 440G-EZ electromagnetic interlocking switch can help protect people, processes and equipment. By providing the physical interlocking of guard doors, the safety switch allows access to a potentially hazardous area only when the area is safe. This can help
keep people safe and protect a process from unplanned downtime to improve productivity and efficiency. The 440G-EZ electromagnetic safety
switch uses a power-to-lock (PTL) magnetic
locking function, which increases door stability, and reduces misalignment and nuisance tripping. With its high holding force and misalignment tolerance, the 440G-EZ switch is intended for use on all types of guard doors. The 440G-EZ switch has a low-profile housing design.
It has multiple mounting and connection options, including 5-pin or 8-pin M12 micro quick disconnect pigtails for optimal installation flexibility. To simplify installation, troubleshooting and maintenance, the switch offers onboard LED diagnostics, indicating switch status when the state of the output signal-switching devices are locked or unlocked.
Rockwell Automation •
www.rockwellautomation.com
Marshall-Tufflex achieves UK business hero award L
eading manufacturer of cable management systems, Marshall-Tufflex, has been recognised by the British
Chambers of Commerce as a ‘UK Business Hero’ for its immediate response to meet demand for its antimicrobial trunking for the emergency NHS Nightingale Hospitals. Launched in early October by the British Chambers of Commerce, the UK Business Heroes campaign recognises the incredible work that UK businesses have undertaken to combat the challenges presented by COVID-19. Marshall-Tufflex was nominated by Ana Christie,
CEO of Sussex Chamber of Commerce, for its work on the emergency NHS Nightingale Hospitals, which were created in response to the pandemic breakout. The Hastings based manufacturer was approached
to supply its anti-microbial cable trunking for the facilities, which uses a silver ion solution that disrupts key cell functions of bacteria and prevents them from reproducing – meaning 99.9% of harmful bacteria will not survive on the surface.
To meet the immense volumes and urgency, Marshall-
Tufflex completely changed its manufacturing and distribution operation, with the factory running 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and factory teams working additional hours and over weekends to deliver the required quantities. To put demand for the product in perspective, average use of the Bio ingredient was around three tonnes every year. During a three-week period at the height of demand, over 40 tonnes was used. The logistics team also transformed its procedures, with multiple drops required per day to meet demand for flexible and urgent deliveries with many the same day, as well as a delivery to one site at 2am following the order just 12 hours earlier. Due to this immense undertaking to make this
urgent delivery possible, the British Chambers of Commerce has named Marshall-Tufflex a UK Business Hero 2020 for its incredible contributions.
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www.marshall-tufflex.com Farnell delivers affordable new custom enclosures from Multicomp Pro A
new intuitive online tool for Farnell’s Multicomp Pro range enables customers to create affordable
custom enclosures for demanding Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine to Machine (M2M) applications.
Farnell, an Avnet Company and global distributor of
electronic components, products and solutions, is now offering fully customisable high-end IP67 electronics enclosure solutions from its private label brand Multicomp Pro. Using a unique and intuitive online tool available on Farnell’s website, customers can now create a custom enclosure in minutes, moving from prototype into full production from a single configuration.
IoT developments are growing exponentially as many
companies look to tap into the benefits of the technology. Sourcing a suitable enclosure is often left until late in the new product design process which can present packaging challenges and impact performance. In addition to this, standard off-the-shelf enclosures are rarely suitable for mission critical IoT applications. Current enclosure options available to designers seldom offer the durability, robustness and protection required for the end applications. A cost effective, fast turnaround custom enclosure is the ideal solution for design engineers tasked with critical builds on a finite budget.
The online configuration typically takes around five
minutes, saving engineers many hours of work sourcing approved components from multiple sources. Customers can now easily and efficiently source the required solution to support IoT and other mission critical applications used in Intelligent Transportation (ITS), connected vehicles (V2X, CV2X, RSU 4.1), rail track and tunnel monitoring, mobile security, smart cities and agriculture, and more.
Benefits of the Multicomp Pro customisable enclosure range now available from Farnell include:
• Quick quoting within 5 business days and delivery in less than four weeks.
• Use of standard or N Type IP67 antennas to enable GPS/GNSS, Wi-Fi, LTE, DSRC and LoRa.
• Access to a range of I/O modules including USB, Cat5, Cat6, SIM and power.
• mSmart-box enclosure solutions providing a reliable IP67, EN60950-22-Ready, modular concept specifically tailored to needs within days of initial contact.
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• Enclosures are tough and hard-wearing, with integrated Gore® valves, Sur Tec 650 anti-corrosion coating and 100 per cent IP67 guaranteed.
• Customisation of colour, cable length and more. The range is also a suitable option for OEMs and
CEMs seeking added value from sourcing lower cost, production-grade components.
Farnell •
www.farnell.com
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