Cable Tray News

Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center in Fulton, Missouri, USA, has completed its 25th planned refueling and maintenance outage, and resumed generating carbon-free energy for customers. During the outage, Ameren Missouri co-workers and specialty crews safely completed more than 9,000 refueling and maintenance job tasks. Refueling completed for Callaway Energy Center The main task of each refueling outage is to load new fuel for the reactor “The refueling was completed safely a...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced that its flash mitigation solution, ArcBlok, was recognized as the Best Power Product and Most Innovative New Technology at the Electro Expo 2022. ArcBlok ArcBlok is a game-changing innovation that is designed specifically for the line side of equipment, which poses the highest risk of injury to electrical contractors from incident energy exposure, during an arc...

On June 2, 2021, Würth Elektronik ICS will be hosting a free online seminar on the topic of ‘high current contacts in power electronics’. The speaker Günter Behlau, Project Engineer in the Components Department at Würth Elektronik ICS, will present various high-current contacts, processing guidelines for them and recommended design rules for their use. Those who are interested can register under the Webinar – ‘High current contacts in power electronics&rsqu...

ABB announced that the company has installed their market-renowned distributed control system (DCS) - ABB Ability System 800xA, at the new Olefin III complex, located in Plock, Poland. Integrating ABB Ability System 800xA control architecture across the entire mega development, PKN Orlen will be able to constantly monitor and analyze plant productivity, maximizing asset performance, managing power consumption, ensuring product quality, and optimizing process efficiency in real time. ABB Abilit...

Siemens will welcome guests from all over the world in Hanover, Germany, to present its automation, digitalization and electrification portfolio that enables a more sustainable future. For the year 2022, Hannover Messe (‘Hanover Fair’) – back after a two-year break, due to the COVID-19 pandemic – with 2,800 square meters of exhibition space, visitors to the Siemens booth will gain insights into a broad variety of products, solutions and services, ranging from digital twi...

Belden, a global supplier of specialty networking solutions, has announced six Q2 2022 product launches that give customers new integration capabilities and new ways to safely carry power over long distances and products with fast lead times. Networking and Software: Hirschmann BXS Gigabit Switches provide a reliable, cost-effective solution for industrial engineers and train builders, who need to ensure fast, powerful connectivity to end devices and passenger infotainment systems, without u...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced Grid to Prosumer, an end-to-end approach to Distributed Energy Resources (DER) management, to maximize the connection and value of renewable energy, energy storage and electric vehicles. Grid modernization is increasingly about managing supply and demand at the grid edge, spanning both sides of the customer meter. It requires new ways to engage, plan and design, opt...

AudioLINK+ is now faster, quieter, and more reliable than ever before. The second iteration of Aico’s award-winning AudioLINK technology makes it easy to access real-time data from alarms via the free AudioLINK+ app. AudioLINK+ AudioLINK+ extracts the same data as AudioLINK, but does this quicker and quieter than before to reduce disturbance and does not affect any other functionality of alarms. With the average time to take a report taking between 4-7 seconds, AudioLINK+ technology make...

Organizations today are faced with growing challenges, when it comes to defending against increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks. Ransomware, software supply chain attacks, denial of service, malware, botnets, social engineering – a seemingly infinite list of attack techniques are upping the ante and driving security teams to burnout. Attackers have at their disposal a plethora of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), as well as unknown zero-day techniques. complexity of e...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (Head office located at 2-6-4 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and President - Keiichi Kobayashi) will respond to the growing semiconductor demand, by investing about JPY 7.0 billion to increase the production capacity at the Mie Works, with planned operations starting from April 2025, in order to ensure the stable supply of tape for Semiconductor Process. Furukawa Electric manufactures and sells adhesive tape and removable tape (back-grinding tape, dicing tape, etc.), u...

Alex Guichard, the Vice President of Product Marketing at Phononic, was recently interviewed by Laser Focus World to discuss Phononic’s thermoelectric cooling technology for LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). This remote sensing method uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges, acting as ‘the eyes’ for autonomous vehicles. The automotive LiDAR industry is a very crowded market with numerous startups jockeying for top position. Phononic’s LiDAR TECs T...

On the site of the former Berlin Tempelhof Airport, in the presence of German Federal Minister for Digital and Transport Dr. Volker Wissing, MAN Truck & Bus had a near-series prototype of its upcoming electric truck driven in public for the first time. A special technical feature of the trailblazing electric commercial vehicle, which will be launched in the market in 2024, is its capacity for future megawatt charging. ABB E-mobility, a global provider of charging solutions for electric vehi...

IQD, a company of the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group, has presented the IQCM-200, a disciplined OCXO, incorporating sync to a 1 PPS (pulse per second) input, as well as a 1 PPS output. Its exceptional holdover stability and accuracy makes this particular product a superlative Disciplined OCXO. IQCM-200 The IQCM-200 is part of a series of disciplined OCXOs available from IQD. This particular model is the smallest sized OCXO capable of achieving a holdover capability of 1.5µs over 24 ho...

Ultra-reliable low latency communication (uRLLC), massive MIMO, phased arrays - The implementation demands of 5G FR2 are propelling revolutionary transformation in communication technology. While normalized loads and linear behavior are every amplifier designer’s dream, massive MIMO and beam-forming architectures experience highly variable load conditions in practical applications. 5G FR2’s mmWave carrier frequencies Further complexity is added with 5G FR2’s millimeter wave...

Siemens Mobility and Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the field of SiC power module technology, with the aim of enabling efficient and sustainable transportation and electrical energy savings, in the transportation sector. With creation of the ‘European Green Deal’, the European Union (EU) has committed itself to being the first continent to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, meaning no net emissions of greenhouse gases...

Emerson announced that the company has introduced the new TopWorxTM DX PST with HART 7 unit. The new Emerson unit provides valuable valve data and diagnostic information, enabling the digital transformation of process applications. The new DX PST integrates seamlessly with existing valves and control systems, giving operators access to critical valve data, trends, and diagnostics that can be used to predict and schedule maintenance. TopWorxTM DX PST with HART 7 unit The TopWorxTM DX PST with...

AEI Cables has been awarded a major contract for the expansion of a major hospital in Hong Kong to supply fire performance and low voltage cables. High-Quality Cabling Working in partnership with its long-term Hong Kong distributor Fordex Electric Company Limited, AEI Cables will supply its range of products for power, control, and fire performance on the new extension of the United Christian Hospital project. Stuart Dover of AEI Cables, said, “There is a need for the highest levels of...

During construction projects, electrical contractors are often required to re-use existing medium and high voltage cables. Prior to re-use of existing in-service cables, it is important to properly test their insulation integrity to ensure satisfactory long-term performance. Consultation with both a master electrician and a professional engineer will determine the most appropriate test method, maintain cable integrity during testing, and achieve better analysis of the test results. Inadequate...

Emtelle, the pioneering Scottish technology company, has appointed highly respected and experienced business leader - Paul MacLaurin, as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Paul MacLaurin joins Hawick-headquartered Emtelle, one of the world’s renowned manufacturers of blown fiber cable and ducted network solutions, from Wavin, a global supplier of plastic pipe systems and solutions. New Chief Operating Officer (COO) appointed Paul MacLaurin spent 15 years in his former role, out of w...

Everything seems to be going electric - It started with the toothbrushes, then cars and now increasingly, heating. GDHV (Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation/ Glen Dimplex UK Limited) speaks a lot about the electrification of heat, but what does that really mean? Around 90% of households in the United Kingdom (UK) use fossil fuels, such as gas and oil, to heat their homes and hot water. Issues with use of fossil fuels Another factor forced to consider today is that fossil fuels are a finite...

In an industry first, Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Siemens) has announced an open, modular suite of grid software to address the increasingly critical energy transition. The suite is a game changer for established energy players and new stakeholders alike, enabling them to be fast, agile and flexible, when coping with existing and future challenges. Siemens has already made significant steps to improve its offering for smart meter data management, such as a cloud native option or improved task...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has unveiled several innovations at Hannover Messe 2022, with a single aim - To accelerate the path to net zero CO2 emissions for customers and partners. “Industry continues to undergo a massive period of change,” said Barbara Frei, the Executive Vice President - Industrial Automation at Schneider Electric, adding “Our vision, however, remains constant. We want...

Tetra® signage lighting from GE Current, a Daintree company, the industry’s advanced lighting and controls manufacturer, is for creating unforgettable first impressions. And with five new products that outshine their competition, the Tetra display (booth #4931) is a must-see for ISA International Sign Expo goers in search of superior innovation, quality, and reliability. Visibly better Judged against competitive LED systems, Tetra® LED systems to provide improved brigh...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and recognized as the world’s most sustainable corporation in 2021, by Corporate Knights Global 100 Index, is proud to announce the launch of EcoStruxure Energy Hub, a scalable, self-service IoT software as a service (SaaS) solution, which simplifies the management of digitalized electrical and energy systems. EcoStruxure Energy Hub is available for download in the App Stor...

Würth Elektronik is pleased to announce the addition of new technology partnerships, including three Exclusive Formula Student teams and Team Sonnenwagen Aachen e. V. Intensive virtual seminars were held for two days for the individual development teams. The content of the exclusive seminars was specially adapted, in order to cater to the needs and requests of the respective teams. Through these seminars, the student developers received support from proven experts from Würth Elektroni...

Applied Sensor Technologies (AST), a manufacturer of standard and custom-designed RTDs and thermocouples for OEMs, process, and discrete industries, announced that their UNI5 product line of terminal head-mounted transmitters can be configured via a smartphone or tablet using Near Field Communication (NFC®) or a Bluetooth® modem.  The app makes set-up and configuration quick and simple, but also field-capable. Configuration methods “When customers needed...

RWE has signed an agreement with the Danish grid operator - Energinet for its Thor Offshore Wind Farm. The agreement regulates the technical set-up, the power quality, and the cooperation between RWE and Energinet, at the point of connection (POC) in Volder Mark. With a planned capacity of around 1,000 megawatts (MW), Thor will be Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date. The wind farm will be built off the Danish west coast approximately 22 kilometers from the port of Thorsminde. 22...

EA Technology is delighted to announce the launch of VisNet Design, an online software tool that enables connection providers and network operators to design and model electrical network connections. The new tool gives an intuitive web-based experience to rapidly model low voltage networks, and it is optimized for modern web browsers. Government EV Infrastructure Strategy The Government EV Infrastructure Strategy committed to 300,000 public charge points by 2030 With the increase in the numb...

ABB and Samsung Electronics will collaborate in a global partnership to provide jointly developed technologies for energy savings, energy management, and the smart Internet of Things (IoT) connection of both residential and commercial buildings. Buildings generate almost 40 percent of annual global CO2 emissions, and the partnership between the two companies will create a platform to build a long-term relationship for innovation in smart technology, smart control, and smart devices. Better dev...

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has appointed Amit Chaturvedy as Managing Partner, SE Ventures. In this new role, Amit Chaturvedy will drive and strengthen Schneider Electric’s long-term value creation in energy management and industrial automation. He will spearhead this effort with the current SE Ventures general partners – Grant Allen and Varun Jain. Together, this senior team has collective investing experi...