Cool New Products Newsletter for Engineers & Designers #30

One Touch Fasteners provide secure, reliable clamping at the turn of a handle or push of a button. Quickly lock and unlock fixture plates, covers, machine components and more, with no time wasted tightening old-school screws and nuts. Quarter turn, button locking, pin holding and magnetic types are available, as well as full stainless steel versions. Ideal for quick changeover applications.

With the new EPX module series, Beckhoff now offers a compact option for Ex i signal acquisition from zones 0/20 and 1/21 as an addition to the wide range of EtherCAT Box modules. With robust IP67 protection, they enable direct and decentralized installation in machines and systems, even in harsh environments.

Hydrogen is considered a difficult medium because its particularly small molecules can penetrate even stainless steel and also damage a material’s structure causing embrittlement or cracks. It is therefore extremely important that measuring devices for hydrogen applications are made of the right materials.