binder, a supplier of industrial circular connectors, has developed industrial LED lights designed for dual purposes: illuminating workspaces and indicating different operating modes of machines. The company created M12 LED lights in response to a specific request from a biologically oriented research project. Originally, these lights were designed to stimulate octopus reproduction using specific wavelengths…

Bivar, a manufacturer of LED and light pipe solutions has announced its new surface area light guides. These guides combine advanced light pipe technology, lensing, and control techniques to uniformly illuminate surface areas in a space-saving design. Bivar’s high reliability PLCC surface mount LEDs onboard ensure vibrant color output, attractive appearance, and long-lasting performance. The…

AutomationDirect adds CCEA TRACKALPHA-PRO series LED light bars to expand its offering of industrial LED fixtures. Their rugged industrial-grade anodized aluminum construction makes TRACKALPHA-PRO ideal for use with medium to large-sized industrial machine tools and for use in wet environments. These 120 VAC-rated high-powered LED lights provide intense, uniform lighting, with up to a 4,600-lumen…

Tower lights are indispensable in machine and system construction as well as in intralogistics: They make states, faults, and ongoing processes clearly visible from a distance. The new Leuze tower lights of the TL 305 series can do all of this extremely reliably. They light up brightly, uniformly, and fully. This enables optimum signaling —…

Norstat now offers the 180 Series Beacon, a multi-color signal beacon that can also be equipped with an audible signaling device for additional effectiveness. The 180 Series Beacon is a basic signaling lamp that is available as a multi-color signaling beacon as well as in Tri-Color versions of Green, Yellow and Red or Blue, Yellow…

SICK introduces the new SLG-2 automation light grid. This is the second generation of the “Slim Light Grid” from SICK and offers enhanced flexibility and functionality. Space-saving dimensions, low-profile construction, detection heights adjustable in practical increments, and a blind zone-free design ensure an easy integration in machines where space is limited. The performance of the…

Flestic, a flexible packaging manufacturer, relies on modern, standardized, but highly flexible machinery in its production process. Today, the company now has 40 extrusion blow molding machines, 35 of which were developed and built in-house. The problem with this is that no precise key figures can be determined for capacity utilization, order status, or productivity.…

Norstat now offers a signal device mounting system that incorporates a base which allows for quick installation or removal with just a twist of the wrist. The “Click-Clack” mounting base allows for quick and easy installation of stack lights, beacons or buzzers due to its innovative and functional new mounting method. The “Click-Clack” system is…

LED Machine Status Indicator Bulbs directly replace incandescents in critical instrument status indication applications. These bulbs are particularly good candidates for slot machine candles, casino gaming and maker lamps. The W305SM series of omnidirectional miniature-based bulbs illuminate colored lenses with a much brighter light intensity, while remaining energy-efficient and tolerant of higher temperatures. This newest…

Banner Engineering has introduced the WLS15 Pro: a programmable LED strip light for advanced indication applications. The device allows for more intuitive indication in the visual factory by boosting productivity through improved operator response. Its configurability drives reduced inventory and spare parts lists, helping facilities better manage the supply chain. The WLS15 Pro lets users…

A new family of light bands from Balluff offer best in market detection and high repeat accuracy. And with eight lengths from 10 to 300 mm, they can meet the needs of a wide range of applications. With their compact design, the light bands can be easily integrated into tight mounting spaces. They offer a…

Werma EvoSIGNAL signal beacons warn, guide, protect, and are a new simple, modular solution for signaling from AutomationDirect. Werma EvoSIGNAL visual and visual-audible signal devices are available in Mini, Midi and Maxi versions with common signal module voltages (115-230 VAC, 12/24 VAC/VDC) and with base, tube, bracket and wall mounting options. Mini and Midi audible…

New Opti-Brite Diamond Series LED Interior thin, surface-mount lamps are dimmable and able to remember previous intensity settings. Diamond Series lamps are designed for broad interior application flexibility and can be wired to operate manually or use their passive infrared sensors (PIR) to automatically illuminate in the presence of human movement. The distinctive diamond-shaped lamps…

Sager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components and provider of value-add solutions, is now stocking Mallory’s JR series of 30mm stacklights. Mallory has introduced the new JR series of 30mm stacklights with sound and light options. These leading edge stacklights are small enough to fit on top of control…

Isel USA Inc, is pleased to announce the availability of our new product Industrial Workbenches. These new industrial workbenches feature all aluminum construction except for the hardware and mounting feet and have T Slot table tops. These workbenches are very affordable because the table top is made from our precision table plate extrusions. The T…

Sager Electronics, a North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components and provider of value-add solutions, today announced it was the recipient of the 2018 Achievement Award for Outstanding Sales Performance by Kingbright. The award was presented at the 2019 EDS Leadership Summit held May 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. “This award recognizes Sager’s…

All-in-one Patlite signal towers provide large signal horn and light tower combinations with ultra-bright 100 mm LEDs and alarm volumes up to 105 dB. The signal towers have 1, 2, 3 and 4 LED light tiers with continuous or flashing lights and up to 32 alarms. Patlite LKEH series stacklight alarm towers start at $402.00.…

RAFI, a leader in human machine interface controls and components, has developed the Tilted Diamond Series signal lamp in collaboration with renowned product designer Luigi Colani. The signal lamp features four bright, daytime visible LEDs and a diamond-shaped lens that optimizes light refraction. The diamond-shaped lenses in the bezel creates a unique scattered light effect…

Banner Engineering announced the release of the TL30 Basic Series, compact tower lights for use on small machines and in work areas with limited space. TL30 Basic tower lights have a slim 30 mm cylindrical body that fits in space-constrained areas. Their compact form factor is well suited to smaller machines. In addition, the comfortable…

Patlite LR4 Series Tower Lights from AutomationDirect have a modular “Twist and Lock” system that easily customizes and reconfigures LED and sound modules. Pre-assembled two-, three- and 4-tier LED modules are available, and a fifth tier can be added. LED modules are interchangeable and color sequences are changeable by adding or removing up to five…

IDEC Corporation announces built-in support for the BACnet/IP building automation protocol by its family of MicroSmart FC6A Plus PLCs. BACnet stands for Building Automation and Control Networking Protocol, and it is the world’s leading protocol for networking HVAC, lighting, security and other systems commonly found in commercial and industrial buildings. This open protocol has been…

E2S Warning Signals, an independent signaling manufacturer, offers a comprehensive range hazardous location and explosion proof alarm horn sounders, Xenon strobes, LED beacons, loudspeakers, push buttons and call points. The GNEx family, which features GRP housings and sealing to IP66, is approved by IECEx and ATEX for Zone 1, 2, 21 and 22 use. The…

Binder USA offers LED lights constructed with stainless steel for a durable shell that is IP69K rated when mated to a binder molded connector. A 120-degree angle of illumination is provided and 50,000 hours of reliable lighting ensures dependable results from the binder LED light bar. For simple and flexible installation, binder provides mounting brackets…

Wilbrecht LEDCO, Inc., a Microprecision Electronics company, is pleased to announce a new, longer M6 thread 3mm CDLB series panel LED. This enables customers to design panels with 3mm LEDs to their own specifications, eliminating the need to change to larger LEDs to fit thick panels. The new CDLB series mounts in panels up to…

PATLITE (U.S.A.) Corp. now sells an industrial-grade LED work light that efficiently illuminates workstations, machinery, and control cabinets. Featuring efficient and long-life LEDs, the CWF is available in three sizes (300, 600, and 900 mm) and provides bright and even light through a diffused lens — creating safe and productive work spaces with no hot…