December 2018 Newsletter
Each month Power/mation sends out a newsletter filled with new product information from our most trusted suppliers as well as company and industry updates. Scroll to the bottom and you'll find upcoming training , seminars, news and  events . Thanks for reading!
Join us on March 4-7, 2019 in Houston, TX for ABB Customer World 2019 , where professionals in our industry come together to collaborate and learn. Contact Mandy with questions, mandy.huston@powermation.com .
Turck's diverse offering of keyway variants for M12 connectors provides users with a rugged solution for any application. Watch the video below to learn more.
Phoenix Contact's Network-ready, Control Cabinet UPS

Phoenix Contact’s new QUINT DC UPS is the first industrial UPS platform to provide real-time information about a battery’s health over standard industrial networking protocols, such as EtherNet/IP™, PROFINET, EtherCAT®, and USB. With this data, the user knows the state of the UPS system before there is a problem. This enables a proactive approach to battery management and lowers the total cost of ownership.

Banner Engineering's Wireless Solutions for Tank Monitoring

Simplify the monitoring of remote and mobile tanks, totes, and containers using Banner’s Wireless Solutions Kit for tank monitoring and the Q45UA all-in-one tank level sensor (sold separately). The wireless solutions kit makes it easy to setup a wireless network, establish warning and alarm thresholds, and collect data from up to 16 assets. The Q45UA tank level sensor combines an ultrasonic sensor and wireless node in one compact, easy-to-deploy package.

Wireless Solutions Kits
Wireless Solutions Kits are fully integrated and easy-to-use solutions for monitoring assets and solving specific applications. They are designed to make it easy for users of any experience level to setup a wireless network, collect remote data, and create visualization tools, warnings, and alarms.

Kits available today for machinery vibration and tank level monitoring applications.

Festo's Handling Guide Online

With Festo's Handling Guide Online, you will be able to find the standard handling system for your application quick and easy. Watch the How To Videos here .

STEP 1 - Select the type of handling system:
  • Single-axis system
  • Linear gantry
  • Planar surface gantry
  • Three-dimensional gantry
Enter your application data: The Handling Guide Online will use your data to work out suitable solutions.

STEP 2 - Select your handling system:
Select the system you want from the list of suggestions. Download the CAD model and data sheet:
  • CAD models for your configuration in all standard file formats
  • Data sheet with all the relevant data for your configuration
  • Simple integration into your machine design

STEP 3 - Request your handling system:
  • Configure additional options
  • Click on Send Request
  • A Festo expert will then contact you to confirm your request

Your handling system will be delivered either ready to install or partially assembled. If you have advanced technical requirements, you can send your application data to our experts to receive a customized offer.
Control Techniques’ Drives & Motion Control Solutions for the Packaging Industry

Control Techniques posted a collection of animations that illustrate where and how their solutions are used in packaging applications. In simple terms, see how their various AC and Servo drives & motors work in these applications.

  • Auger Filler
  • Case Erector
  • Gap Puller
  • Inline Bottle Filler
  • Package Sorter
  • Press Feeder
  • Progressive Die Cut
  • Semiconductor Wet Bench
  • Smart Belt
  • Vertical Form Fill and Seal
Selecting an EMI/RFI Filter in Conjunction with a VFD

The Challenge: Finding the right filter to use inside a cabinet with multiple VFDs or servo drives.

The Solution: Use one filter per machine instead of one filter per drive.

TRAINING & EVENTS
Power/mation conducts customer training sessions and participates in relevant trade shows on a regular basis. Check out our website to see a complete list of our upcoming schedule and to register.


  • January 9 and 10, 2019 in St. Paul, MN
  • March 20 and 21, 2019 in Pewaukee, WI



  • January 30, 2019 in St. Paul, MN
  • March 13, 2019 in Pewaukee, WI


  • January 31, 2019 in St. Paul, MN
  • March 14, 2019 in Pewaukee, WI

CODESYS TRAINING

Stay tuned for the 2019 schedule...
POWER/MATION NEWS
PRICE ADJUSTMENTS
December
Red Lion (12/1/18)
Nord (12/3/18)
Rittal (12/3/18)
Lovejoy (12/17/18)
Stahlin (12/17/18)
 
January
Allied Moulded (1/1/19)
Ametek (1/1/19)
ASCO Power Tech (1/1/19)
Contrinex (1/1/19)
Edwards Signaling (1/1/19)
Encoder (1/1/19)
Horner Lighting (1/1/19)
  Lenze (1/1/19) 
Nexen (1/1/19)
Secomea (1/1/19)
Tolomatic (1/1/19)
Trans-Coil (1/1/19)
GE (1/7/19)
  ABB Installation Products (ABB Controls & Jokab) 1/14/19
  Hammond Power (1/21/19)

February
Turck (2/1/19)
Altra Industrial Motion (2/4/19)