Mini contactors and relays
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
Three miniature components: 100-K contactor, 700-K control relay and 193-K bi-metallic overload relay have been added to the Modular Control System (MCS) product range.
Electronic switch
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Vectek Electronics Ltd
An electronic switch has been released by New Zealand company Vectek Electronics. To achieve high reliability it is often necessary to switch to an alternative power supply quickly but without connecting the two supplies together and transferring any fault that may be present.
Small bore conduits
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: EC&M Electrical Pty Ltd
The Ramflex Micro Conduit is designed to meet the needs of industries that require small bore conduits to protect electric cable and optical fibre applications such as robotics, clean rooms, IT networks and control systems as well as in harsh or vandal-prone environments.
Space-saving MCCBs
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
The Allen-Bradley 140UE moulded-case circuit breakers (MCCBs) are available in a range of IEC-rated frame sizes and current ranges suitable for standalone electrical protection and distribution, as well as machine front-end switching. Frame sizes available include H, J, L, M and N, with current ranges of 16-160, 20-250, 200-630, 300-800 and 600-1250 A respectively.
Backup power
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Powerbox Australia Pty Ltd
The PB256 power supply has battery backup applications in industrial, telecoms, security and access control markets. The units, connected to a lead acid battery, are built to provide uninterrupted power to a DC load in the event of a mains failure.
Lightweight connectors
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
Fischer Connectors has released the AluLite range of lightweight aluminium circular push pull connectors, which are significantly lighter than typical metal connectors.
Monitoring relays
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LP
The latest-generation PMDsigma relays monitor voltage, current, temperature and phase sequence, while enabling values to be set via a rotary knob and saved onto a chip card so they can be copied onto other units.
Gas fastening system
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Hilti (Aust) Pty Ltd
The GX 120-ME gas fastening system is designed to deliver high productivity and convenience for electrical contractors when fastening cables, conduits, junction boxes and cable trunking on base materials such as concrete, masonry and steel.
Current sensors
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Eaton Electrical (Australia) Pty Ltd
The CurrentWatch family of current sensors and switches is used to monitor current flowing in electrically powered equipment.
Power distribution
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Raritan Australia Pty Ltd
The Dominion PX power distribution unit (PDU) allows IT administrators to remotely control and obtain detailed, real-time information on energy consumed by individual servers. Optional humidity and temperature sensors can also be placed within a rack cabinet to monitor environmental conditions that may degrade server performance or cause equipment failure.
Sensors for harsh environments
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
The uprox+ Factor 1 line of sensors has been expanded to include IP69k-rated washdown versions with temperature ratings from -40 to 100°C. These sensors are designed to be resilient to the high-pressure cleaning agents often found in the food and beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
Wire wound resistors
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Connector-Tech ALS Pty Ltd
The Merlin Power Resistor range is available in a wide range of resistances and wattages from 20 to 2000+.
Floor outlets
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Esco Industries Pty Ltd
The Gnome and Supergnome stainless steel floor outlets for electrical and communications services have been updated to make them more versatile for the range of applications they are deployed in, including offices, showrooms, warehouses, factories, gymnasiums and garages.
Miniature circuit breaker
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
The S200 range of miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) has been increased so that five different tripping characteristics are available across the full range, which incorporates standard short circuit capacities of 6, 10 and 15-25 kA.
US housing repossessions increase copper theft
30 July, 2008
According to a recent report in The Boston Globe, the combination of increased copper prices and record housing foreclosures in the US state of Massachusetts has resulted in an ‘epidemic’ of house thefts.

