Guide To Suppliers

Control panel technology is continually advancing, and today’s machinery-operators and process workers often sit in front of LCD touch screens and other monitoring systems in ever more challenging operating environments. But what of the many operator control panels that have be reliably operated in the presence of moisture or are subject to contaminants such as chemicals, cleaning compounds disinfectants, or saltwater?

CAN Bus Keypad/Rotary Controller Joystick modules target heavy duty control applications in special vehicles.

EAO Ltd has introduced second generation Joysticks and Man-Machine-Interface (MMI) Controllers that combine technical characteristics with easy tool-less installation.

EAO will be showcasing its latest human machine interface, motion control and cooling products on Stand No F20 at the Engineering Design Show, together with CAN-bus keypads, displays, joysticks, encoders and rotary switches from US manufacturer, Grayhill and cooling fans, stepper motors and drivers from Sanyo Denki.

EAO has introduced a new family of stepper motors that deliver 10 percent higher torque than currently available alternatives but produce 3dB(A) less noise with significantly reduced vibration and heat generation.

RS Components introduced two new series of switches that target maintenance engineers and machine and panel builders and deliver intuitive machine safety control in a wide variety of industrial applications.

Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) encompass all the elements a person will use to interact with a machine.

Designing intuitive and reliable HMI Systems requires in-depth specialist knowledge about display technology, electromechanical design, ergonomics and relevant industry standards.