Monthly Archives: August 2014

Revolutionizing the Field Industrial PC – The Designline IPC

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Whenever an industrial PC has to be installed in the field along a manufacturing line for operator interaction, it has to be panel mounted onto an enclosure for ingress protection against dust and/or water.

This is because the typical industrial PC is designed with IP65 only on the front face where the screen is and IP20 at the rear resulting in the need of an enclosure to protect the rear.

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Push-In Technology – Closer than You Think!

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Push-In Technology was developed by Phoenix Contact in 1978. The very first modular terminal block, the FK 1,5 with a direct plug-in spring connection, designed to offer installation engineers an easy and safe conductor connection method used this technology.

Due to its handling and compact design, the FK 1,5 is still found in elevator engineering, machine and system construction even today! Just like the FK 1,5, the concept of Push in Technology still exists and is going strong today – because it improves the way we do things…. even in our daily lives!

Read on to find out how.

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App for finding the right marking solution

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The Marking system app from Phoenix Contact provides a mobile and structured search assistant for finding the right marking material for the relevant application.

Even customers who are unfamiliar with the marking range can therefore find suitable marking solutions for their application.

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Which product should I use?

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Surfing the website for a correct specification can sometimes be difficult. Going through so many different types of our product and comparing them can also be tiring and information can be missed once you lose focus.

Therefore, besides the possibility to request for a sample from us, that is if you do know what part you require, we have created a function on the website for your ease to select the correct product from Phoenix Contact.

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The Importance of Good Demos

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Would you buy something that you cannot see, touch or feel?

For instance, if you wanted to buy a new mobile phone today, and you walked into the mobile shop and after describing your needs the salesman told you, “Oh we have just got the solution for you! This phone solves all your problems and have the latest features and technology. However we do not have the sample for  you to see, so you will have to make payment first before we give you the actual phone.”

Would you still buy the phone?

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Dear Junction Box, I Met Someone New…

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Dear Junction Box

I have been with you since the first day I started my lighting business. You have been a great provider of industrial power distribution and many of my friends knew you, there were simply no one else that could do the job that you could.

I was drawn to you because of your petite size and your attractive figure. Although we have problems but we could not part ways. You were important to my electrical installation.

However, I met someone new from Phoenix Contact and her name is ‘QPD’.

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Library Book Review – One Red Paperclip

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Book Review of One Red Paperclip

What this book is about?

This is the true story of how a normal guy, looking for a job and living off his girlfriend’s rented apartment made it in life with a little creativity. One day, while preparing his resume in his quest for a job, his attention was drawn to the little red paper clip holding his resume and cover letter together.

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