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What Is a Relay? is presented by Katie Rydzewski for Galco TV. Buy Relays at 800-337-1720 or visit: http://www.galco.com
Plugs and receptacles are the male-ended (plug) and female-ended (receptacle) connectors used to join electrical terminations and create a circuit.
They are characterized by their pinout, which properly aligns both the plug and receptacle so that the connectors fit in the correct orientation and join matching terminals. They are also defined by their physical construction, size, contact resistance, insulation between pins and optional locking mechanisms that secure connections into place.
Plugs and receptacles vary case by case, with plugs typically attached to the end of a cable and receptacles built into a machine or wall. Pinout configurations include anywhere from two to 80 pins. Straight blade connectors are most common, with two contact pins and a safety ground. Locking plugs and receptacles usually used a twist-style lock to secure the connection.
Creating a checklist that involves:
• Regularly Scheduled Inspections
• Scheduling Consistent Service Cycles
• Monitoring For Not Broken, Obsolete, or Faulty Components
Can not only drastically cut down on the risk of system or application failures, but it can maximize your efficiency and uptime.
From the AC and DC drives that operate motors and machines to the sensors that monitor performance.
From the contactors, power supplies, and soft starters that manage power to the control panel enclosures, pushbuttons, and stack lights that keep personnel safe For the automobile plants and factories around the world, Galco stocks the products and brands that drive automation for the next generation of automotive manufacturing processes. With millions of products, for thousands of applications, Galco is your global industrial automotive automation resource.
For nearly two decades, IKOTEK has been creating high-quality and innovative solutions through their smart cable management systems.
Headquartered in Germany, their patented cable management systems are used globally and their extensive product catalog includes cable entry systems for pre-terminated and non-terminated cables as well as a full range of EMC shielding solutions, perfect for applications found in the mechanical engineering and plant construction industries.
Stacklights, also referred to as signal towers or indicator lights, are commonplace on manufacturing floors, and they typically consist of a vertical column of colored LED lights that emit distinct signals, such as red, yellow, green, and blue, to convey important information.
They can also contain or can be paired with audible alerts, so workers can have full visual and audible protection. This GalcoTV Tech Tip talks about the versatile role that stacklights play in mitigating injury risk and keeping workers safe.
The Epsilon EP can fit in a control cabinet as small as six inches (152 mm) deep (with cables attached), and you can choose from three configurations:• EP-B Base• EP-I Indexing• EP-P Programming
All of these are available with built-in functionality, with no add-ons needed.If you have simple or even complex applications, the Epsilon EP can provide rugged, reliable motion control solutions for your application needs.
But did you know there was a fourth component to enhancing safety? That leads to the subject of this GalcoTV Quick Tip: cable entries.
Cable entries are an overlooked, but crucial element in enhancing safety in automotive manufacturing.
They provide protection against electrical hazards, prevent dust and contaminants from affecting equipment, facilitate cable management, enhance fire safety, and offer environmental protection.
Additionally, cable entries in partially or fully automated production plants (including through cabinet, enclosure, machine walls, or robot bodies), can protect cables without assembled connectors as well as pneumatic and hydraulic hoses.
This can drastically mitigate the risk of downtime and can keep you running safely and efficiently.
Chemicals, paint, and heat are all common in automotive manufacturing applications.
Having a properly rated enclosure provides protection in your application class, group, and division Is crucial when it comes to keeping your components protected, saving you from costly downtime.
Think of enclosures serving the same purpose as a car''s body. Whether it''s made of metal, or plastic, a car''s body protects all the internal components of the automobile.
This GalcoTV Tech Tip video will show you just a few examples of just how enclosures play a fundamental role in enhancing safety in automotive manufacturing applications.
TechSpec: IMO LPS Series Power Supply | Galco
These zero-torque fuse holders eliminate the torque process required on traditional mechanical terminals. This simplifies the process by removing specialized equipment, trained labor, and wasted time.
The ZTx419, designed for Class CC fuses, and the ZTx420, designed for 10x38 millimeter fuses, are both available in 1-, 2- and 3-pole models, are DIN rail mountable on any 35-millimeter wide rail, and are rated 30 amps maximum and 600 volts AC/DC.
Both feature a wire range of eight to 18 AWG for stranded wire for factory and field wiring with a withstand rating of 200 kilo-amperes.
This updated fuse holder is the only UL evaluated fuse holder engineered toaccommodate 200 to 2,000 amps and up to 600 volts.
Its modular design and wide amperage range make it ideal for diverse one or multi-pole electrical systems.
Installation is made easy with compatibility for crimp or mechanical lugs connected by reliable bolt fasteners.
The 6L2000A1B provides a reliable means to connect flexible laminate bus bars for transmitting power in high-load applications while minimizing the risk of electrical faults.
Safety, reliability, and modularity make the new Class L fuse holder from Marathon Special Products the best choice for all your applications.
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In automotive manufacturing applications, the ability to continuously operate can make or break deadlines and quotas at production plants.
This GalcoTV Tech Tip covers how contactors are a critical component that serve as an electric switch in automotive manufacturing applications.
Your vehicle being out of commission can lead to expensive repairs at the body shop, and in automotive manufacturing applications, downtime can be costly.
As the automotive automation industry continues to move to integrate Industry 4.0 technologies incorporating cloud and IIoT devices, maximizing uptime remains paramount as unscheduled downtime costs the industry billions of dollars each year.
Galco can help you maximize your automotive manufacturing applications with high-quality product solutions like sensors, soft starters, and contactors, that fight against downtime and ensure continuous production, helping you reach quotas and deadlines.
In a previous GalcoTV Tech Tip video, we explained how motors are the heart of automotive manufacturing applications. So, if motors are the heart, then power supplies would be the backbone.
Power supplies provide a stable and reliable source of electrical energy, leading to a boost in efficiency in your applications.
Automotive manufacturing processes require a consistent and stable supply of electricity to operate smoothly. High-quality power supplies ensure that machinery and equipment receive the necessary voltage without fluctuations, thus reducing downtime and equipment failures.
PFC technology improves the efficiency of power supplies by reducing reactive power and ensuring that energy is used more efficiently. This not only lowers electricity bills but also reduces the strain on electrical distribution systems.
These blocks eliminate the torque process required on traditional mechanical terminals. This simplifies the process by removing specialized equipment, trained labor, and wasted time.
Distribute power safely, efficiently, and quickly with Marathon Special Products'' new ZT series of zero-torque power distribution blocks with push-in technology.
Barksdale have engineered the BoT Digital Pressure Transducer BTX Series, to serve as the next-generation digital pressure transducer and is designed to address the key pain points that OEMs experience in gas delivery and mobile equipment applications.It comes in over 55 standard and customizable options that can provide fully engineered solutions to meet your unique industrial application needs.Featuring a compact and rugged 316 and 17-4 stainless steel corrosion resistant heavy-duty construction, this pressure transducer delivers long-term reliability over 1 million pressure cycles
Barksdale BoT BTX Series Pressure Transducer Quick Hit | Galco
With a making capacity of up to 2,500 Volts, the C310 Series is available in K, A, and S versions, will all versions of the C310 Series being able to continuously conduct up to 500 Amps. Meeting IEC 60947-4-1, UL 60497-4-1, and GB/T 14048.4 requirements for industrial applications, these contactors are also highly resistant to shock and vibration loads, making them ISO 16750-3 compliant, and ideal for all applications involving energy recovery like those found in:
•Photovoltaics
•Battery Energy Storage Systems
•E-Mobility
With other features like:
•Auxiliary Switch with Mirror Function
•High Rated Insulation Voltage
•High Making Capacity
•High Thermal Continuous Current
The C310 Series has an integrated electronic coil that control gives you constant and reliable switching capabilities regardless of the temperature of the application environment.