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IIoT PLCs vs IIoT Gateways

PLCs have been doing a lot of this work for decades.  However, there are some newer functionalities in our PLCs that make this marketing concept easier to implement.  Learn more about “3 Methods for Sharing Data from an IIoT PLC” to understand these functionalities.

One Servo-Drive to Power Them All

Need drives to run your multi-axis system? It is hard to beat the Parker P-Series servo drive. Whether you have a belt actuator, a ballscrew actuator, an electric cylinder, a direct drive for a rotary table or a linear motor, it’s nice having a single compact cost effective drive solution that can power your needs.

Kyntronics SMART Hydraulic Actuators

Kyntronics SMART Hydraulic Actuators combine the best features of hydraulic power with the precision of servo control (used in ball screw & roller screw electro-mechanical actuators), without the inherent disadvantages of those approaches.

Enerdoor Passive Harmonic Filter FINHRM5C

Enerdoor recently released a new Passive Harmonic Filter: the FINHRM5C. This filter is UL approved and is the most advanced and innovative passive harmonic filter available.

Parker CPI™ Fittings

Industrial settings with strenuous applications, such as thermal cycling and vibration, are recognized as some of the toughest environments for tube fittings. In all cases, such applications demand highly precise, leak-free technology to ensure protection from vibration and thermal cycling.

Total Cost of Ownership and the Integrated Watlow PM Controller

Total Cost of Ownership means looking beyond the material cost of the product and understanding the larger, surrounding value chain.  Learn how Watlow’s PM controllers minimize downtime and total cost of ownership.

On-Site Nitrogen Gas Generation for the Brewing Industry

On-site nitrogen gas generators produce a continuous supply of ultrapure, food grade nitrogen from readily available compressed air and are the ideal choice for your brewery process

Parker Balston WineMaker Series Nitrogen Generators

Generating your own nitrogen eliminates the hassles of supplied cylinders, dewars or bulk nitrogen. A nitrogen generator dispels any concerns about lines icing up, running low, or running out of nitrogen.

PoleStar Smart-E Refrigeration Dryers

Parker Industrial Gas Filtration and Generation Division recently announced that the launch of their new cycling refrigerant dryer series, PoleStar Smart-E (PSE) Series, will be coming in April 2021.

Walchem LPR Corrosion Sensor for WCT900 Series Controllers

Walchem’s LPR corrosion sensors, in combination with the WCT900 Series controllers, offer a cost effective and reliable solution to your corrosion monitoring and controlling needs.