May 2021

OMRON Electronic Components Europe has announced a new addition to the B5W series of optical sensors. The new B5W-DB diffuse reflector sensor has a longer sensing distance of 550mm, longer than light convergent resistance sensors of the same size making it ideal for COVID safe user interfaces.The OMRON B5W-DB features enhanced disturbance light resistance, making the product less susceptible to ambient light such as sunlight. The sensor can be mounted from four directions and it operates on a low current consumption of 20mA maximum. The new diffuse reflector sensor opens itself up to applications in washroom equipment, sterilisation equipment and entry control systems. Touchless sensors have a lower infection risk, making them COVID-secure and giving peace of mind to patrons using facilities. t | +31 235 681 296 e | info-components-eu@omron.com w | http://components.omron.eu WIELAND ELECTRIC says designed with maximum functionality in mind, its samos PRO is a compact modular safety controller for machine and automation control. Part of the samos range of safety systems, it has multi-functional base modules that are modularly interlinked, extending its safety functions module by module.The company says the compact design of samos PRO means it offers the highest possible degree of flexibility, consisting of function modules of only 22.5mm wide and programmable safety solutions from a width of 45mm. These modules can be easily plugged together and are available as input/output, input or relay output units and gateways in conjunction with the controller. A single contact terminal also fulfils CAT. 4 (EN954-1) requirements. The range also offers universal I/O which is configured on samos PLAN. t | 01483 531213 w | www.wieland.co.uk SICK has announced that its new LiveConnect web service will be the standard for bringing live data from SICK sensors to their digital twins in the Cloud, supporting customer progress towards Industry 4.0 digitilisation. SICK LiveConnect is an easy-to-use, real-time monitoring App that manages the routing and forwarding of live sensor data, so that it can be integrated into online dashboards and software. SICK says with LiveConnect, users will get real-time insights into their devices from the shopfloor right through to the enterprise level and as a result, processes can become more transparent and maintenance costs can be reduced. The live operating data will help operators to monitor production efficiency in real time and improve their Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). t | 01727 831121 e | andrea.hornby@sick.co.uk. w | www.sick.co.uk Touchless control solutions Compact modular safety controller Twinning sensors with the Cloud Process, Controls & Plant May 2021 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 23 Contact: Damien Oxlee on +44 (0)1732 370342 damien.oxlee@dfamedia.co.uk Ian Atkinson on +44 (0)1732 370340 ian.atkinson@dfamedia.co.uk Di rect E-CAMPAIGN LIST RENTAL LEASE TARGET YOURBUYERS FROM OVER 60,000 QUALIFIED CONTACTS