After listening to our customers we are pleased to announce the launch of an innovative new flat busbar support. The unique design enables the FBS3-10 to accept multiple flat copper conductors with 6 different copper bar widths, ranging from 3mm to 10mm.

OEMs: Apply sustainable production to lower total cost to design, develop and deliver machines. The new brochure, 'Partnering for Your Success: Improving Machine Builder Performance with Innovative Solutions', includes inventive ways to help your customers improve time to market.

Industrial safety specialist Fortress Interlocks has introduced an ATEX Certified, explosion protected safety switch key station. The CPS4STOPXP key station is designed to release keys which can be used to control mechanical door locks that provide access to machinery and process lines operating in potentially explosive environments. Both the switch and the door locks are suitable for use in zone 1 and 2 environments such as those found in the chemical and petrochemical, paint, pharmaceutical, flour, powders and mining industries; the electrical parts are ingress protected to IP67

RS Components’ new Panel Building Centre (rswww.com/automation) is an interactive online resource designed to help engineers save time and money on their next panel or machine building project by bringing together all relevant products and services in a way specific to their needs. When selecting components RS understands that many engineers like to combine the strengths of various manufacturers’ products in a single build. Being able to find all the products in one place relieves pressure from the selection process.

Following the market-leading M1 Series of mains power surge protectors,  Furse, a world leader in lightning protection, have now launched the new D1 Series – offering the lowest levels of let through voltage, combined with the convenience of mounting to a standard 35mm DIN rail.

The well proven EMKA 1000 series of quarter turn locks has received a very significant upgrade which enables an improved level of sealing. Customers may now order the new IP66 option, with the result that panel builders can now readily achieve higher sealing specification for completed cabinets, which is demanded for food processing industries and outdoor environments where high levels of sealing are required to meet safety considerations so as to protect against driving rain and hosing-down with power washers.

Following a review by the EC Machinery Directive Working Group on the 8th December 2009 the majority of Member States voted in favour of extending the date of cessation of presumption of conformity of EN 954-1.

EN 954-1 presumption of conformity to the Machinery Directive has been prolonged for two years, up to 31 December 2011.

Dialight expands its 657 Series family of products to include versions with flat and domed lenses, ideal for outdoor use.

Practical handling with high performance rechargeable battery of 18 V for round, square and rectangular punches for builders of control cabinets, panels and electrical system.