SPE-M12 Hybrid Interfaces Will Significantly Expand Industrial Applications of SPE Technology - TE Connectivity is expected to launch SPE-M12 hybrid interfaces later this year under the new IEC 63171-7 standard, providing the reliability, durability and safety required in harsh industrial environments.

How large the CO2 footprint of connectors is and how it can be reduced, why connectors for direct current are subject to special requirements or what a poster slam is - you can find out all this in the detailed follow-up report from the 17th Connector Congress in Würzburg.

Looks like a small switch, but is a compact circuit breaker for various types of equipment protection. The CBI B-Frame 0.1-30A for AC and DC applications from Emcomp International AB is ideal for space-saving installations. Elevated ambient temperatures are not a problem because the circuit breaker does not contain a bi-metal element.

Punch-outs for cables and wires are the order of the day in control cabinet construction. In order to be able to make these quickly and safely for breakouts of Confix hose bushings, icotek has developed the Confix sheet metal punch. This sheet metal punch can be used to punch the special breakout shapes for Confix flange angles for corrugated hoses.

Amphenol's APC Series circular connectors with plastic housings feature a three-stage ACME thread and a 2-way bayonet design for quick connection. The connectors' simple and innovative design significantly reduces installation time and contributes to robust protection - yet APC connectors are very cost effective.

With the Smart Electrical Connector (SmEC), HARTING Technology Group offers an innovative connector concept with an Active Administration Shell (AAS) that makes the connector directly addressable. This means that the SmEC is clearly mapped as an "instance" in the AAS - with a fundamentally expanded range of functions and communications.

Compact, robust signal interfaces that can be used as flexibly as possible are particularly in demand in markets with pronounced miniaturization. With angled flange parts of the M5 design, Franz Binder GmbH & Co. Elektrische Bauelemente KG supports designers and developers in space-critical applications in automation, robotics and measurement and control technology.

The worldwide increase in energy consumption, driven by the growing demand for efficient grid and load management, the rapid growth of hybrid and electric vehicles, and uninterruptible power supply, leads to an increasing demand for more efficient and compact solutions also for connectors.

With the midsummer temperatures, the risk of spontaneous combustion increases in industry, for example due to dust explosions or chemical reactions. The SLC/SLG440 safety light curtains/grids from K.A. Schmersal GmbH & Co. KG have now also been developed in an Ex version and can be installed in potentially explosive gas and dust atmospheres and are used to safeguard hazardous areas, danger zones and machine access points.

Intelligent thermal management not only protects control panels from midsummer heat, but also adapts to fluctuating temperatures, saving significant energy and generating less noise during everyday operation: Fandis has combined the performance of its range of DC roof fans with the new features of the Sensis IIoT control system to create an innovative solution for control panel thermal management.