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RIFLINE Complete: the one stop shop relay system – why using less is definitely more!

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Written by Fraser Cowie, Product Manager- Interface

Why use multiple relay ranges when you can carry out all standard relay applications using only the RIFLINE complete industrial relay system; it proves that less truly is more!

It doesn’t matter whether you want to isolate, multiply or amplify signals you will only ever need the one system!

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Less is more! Three connectors in one.

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Written by Gary Nelson, Product Manager- Device Connections

M23 Hybrid

The M23 Hybrid range of circular interconnect products from Phoenix Contact is an all-in-one connection solution comprising of signal, data and power contacts in one M23 connector housing. The compact M23 Hybrid plug-in connection solution can handle currents up to 30 A, voltages up to 850 V DC or 630 V AC and is IP65/67 compliant.

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Heavycon Evo Series- Where less most definitely equals more

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Written by Scott Mulholland, Product Manager-  Industrial Components

At Phoenix Contact we understand the problems that Machine Builders will come up against at concept, design, prototyping, testing and field testing. That’s why we put the features and benefits into our products to help you achieve your machine goals.

Our Heavycon Evo series (Part of the Phoenix Contact Heavycon Complete heavy duty offer) has been developed with the Machine Builder firmly in mind. Continue reading

Less is more! One tool, four functions.

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Written by Andy Neat, Product Manager- Marking & Installation

When talking about ‘less is more’ with tooling, I can’t look anywhere else in my tool kit than at the CRIMPFOX 4in1. If you like that feeling and satisfaction of crimping a cable by hand with a standard crimp tool but want to save time and fuss, then the Crimpfox 4in1 is the tool for you.crimpfox Continue reading

How to avoid the cost of machine downtime

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Written by Andy Maskell, Product Manager- Safety, I/O & Networks

Supporting your customers and their production can be a costly, complicated and time consuming task.  Sending engineers on site is expensive and inefficient.

The mGuard Secure Cloud solves these problems with an easy, cost effective and reliable solution for OEMs and Machine builders, allowing them to communicate directly with machines anywhere in the world, in a secure way.mGuard secure VPN

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Merry Christmas

We have come to the end of our blogging year.

The Phoenix Contact UK team would like to wish all our readers, customers and partners a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Don’t forget to join us in 2016 for more blog posts from our team!

Keep your systems failsafe!

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Written by Fraser Cowie, Product Marketing Manager- Interface

SEC

Safe Energy Control (SEC) technology from Phoenix Contact is the basis for durable and powerful lightning and surge protection. The revolutionary new design of spark gap safely prevents any line follow current. This protects your system, including fuses and arresters.

For most applications, this means that a separate arrester backup fuse is no longer needed.

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Time is money…

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Written by Andy Neat, Product Manager- Marking & Installation 

How do you save money when it comes to industrial electrical installations? You may think cheaper materials is the best way, but then you may compromise on quality. One way could be working harder and faster to reduce time, but again quality could decrease and mistakes could be made.

Have you ever thought about automatic tooling?

Here at Phoenix Contact, we have some state of the art automatic tooling devices that will save you time, save you repetitive strain, retain a high quality and most importantly save you money! Let me introduce you to them:

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Need fast installation times? Try COMBI plug-in solutions.

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Written by Scott Mulholland, Product Manager- Industrial Components

The COMBI plug-in system enables the time-saving and modular configuration of your Plug-in terminalsapplication. Its distinguishing feature is its standardised plug-in zone. This makes it possible to freely combine basic terminal blocks, which are available with screw, push-in, spring-cage, and fast connection technology. The nominal data of up to 41 A and 1000 V has made a plug-in system for signal and power wiring possible.

Both the terminal blocks and the connectors are touch proof. In addition, all connectors can be individually assembled, i.e., they can be adapted to match the required number of positions in each application.

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