Newark, the Development Distributor, today announced the launch of a new eBook to guide engineers through the proper implementation of industrial-grade cables essential to a factory automation setting. Newark’s latest eBook offers engineers cable solutions to avoid damages from commercial cable and ensure proper transfer of power, data, and control signals within a machine as well as from one machine to another.

Elements of this educational eBook include information on components of cables, a cable selection checklist, descriptions of cables for factory automation available from Newark, and the necessary cable accessories to ensure optimal performance.

Newark complements this information with a variety of industry-ready cables available to designers and engineers including:

• Coaxial Cables for ControlNet factory floor applications
• Fiber Optics cables impervious to EMI and RFI with the ability to extend greater distances than copper cables
• BUS and Network Cables offering higher speed, increased connection distance and the ability to connect more nodes
• Robotics Applications Flex Cable specially designed to tolerate constant or repetitive motion during operation
• Variable Frequency Drive Cable to control power frequency and voltage delivered to a 3-phase AC electric motor

“Efficient communication systems are essential in the industrial landscape, but the use of a commercial cable in this setting often results in data loss and downtime that hinders factory performance,” said Cliff Ortmeyer, Head of marketing for Newark. “The details outlined in this eBook aim to guide engineers and designers in making the best choices to achieve top performance in an industrial setting with no second guessing.”

To access the full eBook, visit this link. The product assemble page can be accessed here

Newark stocks a range of technology and safety equipment to support businesses as they prepare to return to work following the height of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As States across the country move to relax lockdowns, social distancing restrictions remain and enhanced disinfection processes are being put in place to ensure the safety of staff in warehouses, shops and offices. Businesses of all types are therefore reassessing working practices and putting new measures in place to monitor, protect and ensure safe social distance for their staff.

Newark’s range – with active restocking to satisfy high levels of demand - includes:

Monitor: Thermal cameras can be used to detect Elevated Body Temperature, identifying individuals who should be screened with virus-specific diagnostic tests to help reduce or slow any resurgence of viruses and infections.

• The Omega TI-120GTS-Series thermal imager with facial detection is perfect for single and multi-person human body temperature screening. The integrated AI can capture multiple faces simultaneously, even while the target is in motion. The fast millisecond response time enables a high throughput of screening suitable for highly congested areas like retail locations, schools/universities, and other locations with larger gatherings.
• Flir camera models 75-24, 95-24, and 540-24 are ideal for Elevated Body Temperature Monitoring. FLIR thermal cameras have a long history of being used in public spaces—such as airports, train terminals, businesses, factories, and concerts—as an effective tool to measure skin surface temperature and identify individuals with Elevated Body Temperature (EBT).
• The non-contact IR200 InfraRed forehead thermometer from EXTECH Instruments is designed to quickly and safely detect elevated body temperature. Raised body temperature is a key symptom of the COVID-19 virus and while this IR thermometer is not a substitute for clinical temperature monitoring equipment, it is ideal for use at home or in the workplace for quick and safe measurements.

Protect: PPE and hygiene products maximise cleanliness, reduce the risk of bacteria build-up and can help protect people from carrying or transferring infectious bacteria. To help companies follow CDC approved disinfecting procedures for businesses, including the disinfecting of common area surfaces, Newark has bundled the Milwaukee Tools M18™ SWITCH TANK™ 4-gallon backpack sprayer with a 70% IPA solution from TechSpray. This 4-gallon backpack sprayer kit delivers disinfecting solution with no manual pumping.

Distance: The IRISYS SafeCount Live Occupancy Monitoring System can help businesses and organizations ensure customers, visitors and employees have the space they need to operate safely. Designed for accuracy and fast implementation, the SafeCount system helps businesses comply with social distancing guidelines and occupancy restrictions by anonymously counting people as they enter and exit your building. Safecount is suitable for buildings of all sizes, delivering live occupancy data with visual warnings and alerts when limits are approached or exceeded.

James McGregor, Global Head of Test and Tools at Newark said: “As businesses look to return to work, Newark is here to support customers looking for ways to ensure their staff’s safety. Newark has solutions to support a broad range of safety plans – from equipment to monitor building numbers and enhanced body temperature, right through to more traditional signage options. This year, ensuring the safety of all people in the workplace will have a focus like never before, and even as we move through this pandemic, new ways of working must remain to minimise the risk of returning to crisis. Newark is now shipping these new-essentials, so that customers can welcome their people back with confidence and secure the future of their businesses in a post-COVID environment.”

At this time, when global demand for facemasks and respirators is at unprecedented levels, it is more difficult to maintain stock of approved N95 respirators or equivalent as stock is incredibly limited. Newark supports the decision of suppliers such as 3M to redirect their global inventory directly to the healthcare industry, ensuring that these essential items get to where they are most needed.

Newark also stocks a range of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Signage for effective safety and social distancing.

In addition to fast delivery and regular restocking of inventory, Newark offers a range of online services to enable customers to back order essential items and register their interest to receive a notification when a specific product is back in stock. Customers also have free access to online data sheets, application notes and more.

The full range of products to monitor, protect and distance are available from Newark.

Newark, the Development Distributor, is now offering Amphenol’s LPT Series, providing designers and engineers with a cost-effective alternative for military-grade connectors. Featuring a lightweight aluminum shell design and a standard PT shell with coupling nut, this new series is compatible with the popular original Amphenol PT series.

“Driving innovation requires cost-effective solutions that don’t sacrifice quality,” said Rob Toenies, Product Manager at Newark. “We’re excited to continue building our strong relationship with Amphenol by offering this new solution for engineering customers looking for a military-spec product at a commodity price.”

Amphenol’s LPT Series features cylindrical bayonet connectors that allow for easy insertion and ensure retention force with three retention tines equipped with stamped and formed crimp contacts. The high shock and vibration resistant connectors allow for years of proven performance in the field.

Widely used in general and harsh environments, the LPT Series Connector is ideal for factory automation, automotive, hybrid electric vehicles, energy storage, power distribution, industrial instrumentation, and process control applications.

Amphenol Industrial Products Group is a global leader in interconnect systems for harsh environment applications.

To see the LPT Series Connectors from Amphenol Industrial, please visit Newark.

Newark, the Development Distributor, has broadened its portfolio of passive devices with the addition of the new supercapacitor modules from Eaton, enabling design engineers to optimize equipment footprints, improve efficiency and reduce costs. This supercapacitor line includes highly reliable, high power, ultra-high capacitance energy storage devices that are tailored to work with applications for backup power, pulse power and hybrid power systems.

The new supercapacitors balance the power density of traditional capacitors with the energy density of batteries. They feature a double layer construction that offers high capacitance and low ESR, resulting in high power density and energy efficiency. Eaton supercapacitors can be used alone or in combination with batteries to optimize cost.

The electrostatically storing of charge within the supercapacitor cells allows the modules to operate in a wide range of temperatures (-40° to +65°C) and for millions of charge cycles, with design lifetimes of up to 20 years. The supercapacitors’ inherently maintenance-free operation, high power density, and long lifecycles result in low cost and ease of use for design engineers.

Eaton’s new supercapacitors integrate and balance individual supercapacitor cells to deliver high power modules, whilst providing easy wiring capability to help engineers use this unique energy storage technology. The high voltage modules can be built into power quality and distribution (data center, healthcare, industrial facility), grid storage, material handling, marine, renewable energy, on-board transportation and rail/traction applications ranging from a few kilowatts to multi-megawatts.

“Design engineers require low-maintenance, cost-effective solutions for their industrial energy management needs,” said Mike Davis, Product Manager, Newark. “We’re excited to expand our offerings from Eaton to provide our customers with this new series of supercapacitors, enabling greater efficiency and optimization in their designs.”

Some of the new supercapacitors from Eaton now shipping from Newark include:

• Ruggedized XLR Module family: The XLR family is IP65 (protected from total dust ingress and contact; protected from high pressure water jets from any direction) and available in 48V, 166F and 51V, 188F modules. Suitable for applications such as hybrid and electric vehicles, grid storage, commercial vehicles (trucks, mining, construction vehicles), trolley, subway and marine.
• XLM-62 Rack mount supercapacitors module: The XLM-62 provides a higher working voltage at 62.1V and low ingress protection rating at IP30 (protected from tool and wires > 2.5mm ingress; not protected from liquids). They are suitable for applications such as datacenter UPS, bridge power, hospital UPS, hybrid power system with fuel cells, grid storage and semiconductor equipment (SEMI F47 compliant).
• XVM-16 supercapacitors module: The 16 V XVM supercapacitor module offers a means to easily achieve higher voltage, power or discharge time through series or parallel connection of multiple modules. The XVM supercapacitor has a compact size for easy mounting as replacement for, or in conjunction with, a 12 V battery and series or parallel connection of multiple modules for higher voltage, power or discharge time. Suitable for applications such as industrial computer and emergency backup energy, battery assist engine starting (especially for cold or frequent starts and graceful system shutdown for robotics), PLCs and electrical switches.

“We’re excited to expand our partnership with Newark to offer our supercapacitor module product line to their extensive industrial customer base. Supercapacitors are a unique energy storage technology that help end users solve common energy storage challenges across a wide variety of applications”, says Nick Stone, product manager at Eaton.

Eaton is known for manufacturing supercapacitors not offered by many competitors and is a trusted name in industrial control, transportation, power distribution and power quality segments. The addition of these supercapacitor modules adds to Newark’s extensive line of Eaton electronic and electrical solutions products, ranging from printed circuit boards to control panels and beyond.

Eaton supercapacitors are now available for same day shipping from Newark.

Newark, the Development Distributor, is expanding its range of switches and relays, offering same-day shipping for over 25,000 products and on demand access to over 85,000 products, to further help engineers reduce time to market. Additions include products from EAO, NKK, Omron, and TE Connectivity.

These new additions to the Newark portfolio, supporting industrial applications, transportation equipment, IIoT and communications solutions, include:

• EAO Series 84 “Halo Illumination” Pushbuttons — A modular pushbutton system of lenses, switch/indicator housings and switching elements are designed for a standard 22.5mm cut out to provide reliability in harsh environments. Featuring attractive flush mounting and IP67 standard sealing, the illumination options add a modern touch to operator controls and are ideal for industrial applications such as industrial machinery, process automation, and medical equipment. Three different styles—halo diffused lenses, units with halo illuminated switch bezels, or an animated illuminated bezel version— allow for chasing LED sequences, multi-color illumination, partial bezel illumination and more.

• NKK Switches KP02 Series—The NKK KP02 Series is a super bright LED illuminated pushbutton featuring smooth, silent, non-tactile actuation with a shorted stroke of .138” (3.5mm) and a compact profile of only .906” (23mm) high above the PC board. Ideal for use in a variety of control panel applications and features a two pin termination for a simplified footprint. The NKK KP02 Series also has twin contacts with gold plating, to assure impressive reliability exceeding 5 million operations.

• OMRON IA G2RV Industrial Slim Power Relay—The G2RV series 6A Industrial Slim Relay with LED indicator, clear case and mechanical flag allows for easy and immediate visual operation verification in a wide range of industrial applications. The slim outline saves space in high volume rack and PLC applications, with low power consumption for system energy savings and large plug-in terminals for a reliable connection.

• TE Connectivity P2 Relay V23079 Signal Relay—The V23079 is a 2-pole Signal Relay with DC coil that is suitable for a wide range of applications such as communications equipment, measurement and control equipment, and medical equipment. The V23079 features high sensitivity for low power consumption and in a slim form factor.

“Switches and relays are integral components, and our customers demand faster shipping so that they can in turn advance their projects and speed time to market,” said Danny Weiss, Senior Product Manager at Newark. “As the Development Distributor, we’ve added new offerings to our already broad range, and ensure same-day shipping is available for tens of thousands of products to enable our customers to efficiently bring their ideas to life.”

Newark’s broad line of switches includes: snap action switches, limit switches, toggle switches, push button switches, rocker switches, tactile, keypads, joy sticks, DIP/SIP, slide, and switch components and accessories, and well as general purpose power relays, time delay relays, signal relays, monitoring relays, automotive relays, solenoids, contactors, accessories, and more.

View Newark’s extensive range of switches and relays at Newark.com

Newark, the Development Distributor, continues to offer its community of designers with the varied connector options they need to advance their designs with the addition of the Micro-Bayonet (Micro-B) connectors from Amphenol Industrial Operations. This product line provides an affordable alternative to connectors used in industrial markets requiring high signal counts and small packages.

The Micro-B series offers lightweight, high performance connectors with a small footprint that utilize a robust triple bayonet coupling, providing quick and positive locking. The Micro-B series is ideal for industrial designers seeking high electrical performance at a low price. The new circular connector series is designed for industrial applications such as Telecommunications, HEV, Robotics/Factory Automation, Industrial Instrumentation, Security, and Test Equipment where electrical performance must be met with affordability.

Micro-B meets the requirements of today’s electrical equipment by delivering excellent shell-to-shell electrical bonding for EMI required in rugged connectors. The compact Micro-B features high density insert patterns with size 22D contacts allowing for more circuits to be connected and a simplified termination process with tape and reel contacts. It also offers tool-less and fast mating for ease of use in the field.

Further technical information:

• RoHS-compliant circular connector series
• Various mounting options available, including in-line and 2-hole flange mount configurations
• Operating temperature of -40°C to +125°C, a dielectric withstanding voltage of 500 VRMS and a current rating of up to 3 Amps per contact. It is durable up to 500 mating cycles
• With Gray ZnNi plating, Micro-B can withstand up to 500 hours salt spray without corrosion detrimental to its operation

Amphenol Industrial Operations is a global leader in interconnect systems for harsh environment applications.

Micro-B connectors from Amphenol Industrial Operations are available from Newark.

Newark, the Development Distributor, celebrates the countless women engineers who drive innovation ahead of International Women in Engineering Day this Saturday, June 23. Additionally, Newark announces its founding sponsorship of Women in Electronics, a community of progressive women leaders at all stages of their careers, dedicated to the professional and personal leadership development of women in the fast-paced electronics industry.

“We’re proud to work with talented female engineers across our organization, each bringing her own unique skills, interests and backgrounds,” said Louise Perry, Global HR Director, Newark. “These women show strong leadership; they help keep our company at the forefront of engineering, innovation and technology and inspire others to grow in their careers.”

Here are just a few of Newark’s inspiring women in engineering:

• Andreea Teodorescu, Global Senior Commercial Marketing Manager – Andreea has engineering in her DNA. Both parents and grandparents were engineers, including a pioneering grandmother who was one of the first women in Romania to graduate from her University. Inspired by her family, Andreea pursued a degree in Material Sciences, including a postgraduate scholarship in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Patras, Greece. After relocating to the UK, Andreea took a job as a Marketing Assistant at Premier Farnell. Ten years later, she is now a Global Senior Commercial Marketing Manager. When recently asked about her career, Andreea described it succinctly:  "I love it. I get to meet people from all over the industry, many of whom I've been working with for many, many years. I meet people in semiconductors, in passives, in measurement; every day it's someone different and I get to learn something new and stay ahead of trends."

• Marisol Salgado, Technical Support Manager – Growing up, Marisol excelled in math and was encouraged by a favorite teacher to pursue a career in engineering science at an early age. The dream of becoming an engineer cemented itself for her after taking a programming class in high school that helped her feel empowered and motivated to learn more. Marisol has worked at Newark for the past 16 years. Over her time with the company, she has held several roles within the Technical Support Department and currently enjoys interacting with Newark customers to help them find a solution to their technical problem. “Recommending solutions for a new project or helping a customer in a line down situation is a really rewarding experience,” she says.

• Courtney Kennedy, Technology Solutions Marketing Manager – Courtney manages marketing programs for new product launches including development kits, single board computers and software, as well as carrying out company-wide technical training. She enjoys sharing her technical knowledge and inspiring passion in others, while helping to introduce them to the world of electronics and technical environments. Courtney holds an electronics and computer engineering degree and has significant experience working in product design and development. Courtney has worked with firmware and software development as well as cutting edge technology in motor design and control, linking robotics and mechatronics with human anatomy. “Engineering has opened doors in my career. Being technically minded and having a background in electronics has allowed me to venture into a number of different fields and develop a skill set that is becoming increasingly well-rounded.”

Premier Farnell, the Development Distributor, has appointed Umasankar Pingali to the role of Business President of Newark, its distribution business in the Americas. Uma will continue to report to Chris Breslin, President of Premier Farnell.

Uma joined Premier Farnell in 2011 and became Regional Business President of Premier Farnell’s APAC business, element14, in 2015. Uma was selected to lead the Newark business based on the strong performance delivered by the APAC business under his leadership and extensive industry experience, gained over 30 years spanning senior roles in organizations such as Future and Intersil.

Chris Breslin, President of Premier Farnell said: “I am delighted that Uma will be bringing his skills and experience to our Americas business. Uma has demonstrated the value that he adds to Premier Farnell, year after year. As Regional Business President of APAC, Uma has led a talented team to consistently deliver profitable growth in the region. I am confident that Uma’s focus and leadership will help Newark grow further in the year ahead.”

In his new role, Uma will focus on driving profitable growth in the Americas by maximizing the potential of Newark’s successful multi-channel sales model and customer value proposition.

Newark, the Development Distributor, now offers TE Connectivity’s Sliding Power Connector, one of the only connectors of its kind. This solution enables hot swapping of components in a server drawer without shutting power down to the entire system, saving significant operational costs by reducing the need for system downtime. The Sliding Power Connector also eliminates the need for a bulky cable management system within the drawer.

“Reducing downtime and costs is critical when innovating new electronics projects, and the right connector can be an invaluable tool in the product development process,” said Rob Toenies, Product Manager at Newark. “Building on our strong partnership with TE Connectivity, we’re excited to offer this solution to help our engineering customers bring their designs to market faster.”

TE’s Sliding Power Connector opens up more space for airflow and reduces overall cooling costs in high-current applications, and by allowing for a more direct path from the power sources to the server, the Sliding Power Connector offers users improved voltage drop over cables. This simpler design not only increases energy efficiency, but also provides greater reliability and makes the connector less prone to disconnection from the power source.

The Sliding Power Connector is designed for applications such as hard disk drives, power supply units, racks, servers, storage units and other high-current applications.

TE Connectivity is a leading provider of connectivity, electromechanical and sensor solutions for a wide range of industries and helps make the Internet of Things a reality by linking everyday appliances to the digital world to create new experiences, from intelligent homes and offices to interconnected cars.

To see the Sliding Power Connector from TE Connectivity, please visit Newark.