Written by Mark Harries, Marketing Team Leader- Industrial Components and Electronics

In the modern era the challenges to machine builders have changed considerably. The following problems are now common place issues that need resolving:

• Short delivery times
• Reduced assembly time
• Enhanced diagnostics
• Reduction of shipping costs
• Variances in material costs such as copper

Phoenix Contact is well aware of the challenges that our customers face. With the customer in mind, a range of products and solutions are available which assist with modular machine design, and overcoming the issues mentioned above. To find out more about Phoenix Contact partnering machine builders please click here.

Remote I/O

The Inline range in both IP20 and IP67 affords flexibility in machine design. Supporting most leading industrial protocols the Inline range offers machine building customers a common I/O platform regardless of the PLC/PC used for the control system.

Axioline is fast, robust and easy to integrate. The Axioline E (IP67) modules available in both plastic and metal bodies are particularly unique. With a module that has sixteen configurable digital inputs or outputs, local I/O in the field can be connected where it is required. Inline converters that allow the connection of both analogue and temperature signals give complete flexibility within one module.

Remote I/O offers the following advantages;

• Increased diagnostics capture and local display
• Reduced cabling costs back to the main panel
• Zero errors and reduced wiring effort with M12 plug and play solutions
• Modular machine design that allows for easier transportation and assembly/disassembly

Industrial connectivity

From modular connectors for power distribution, to Cable Entry Systems for enclosures Phoenix Contact has innovative products and solutions to reduce effort and cost in your machine and panel design. To watch a video for our CES product please click here.

Machine Builder Demo Wall

Modular Machine design is just one of several trends that Phoenix Contact is addressing when it comes to the needs of our customers. To get a better understanding of our capabilities as a machine building partner why not get in contact with us to arrange a tour of our Machine Building wall which has been specifically designed and installed at our office in Telford.

To arrange a tour of the Machine Builder Wall, just fill in the form below.