Introducing the latest innovation in our ICS series – passive heatsinks and thermal simulations. But first let me share how South Africans have not been panicking. With COVID-19 in South Africa, we have seen the banning of sales of alcohol and cigarettes. No dog walking, no exercising or fast food deliveries for weeks. On May 24, 2020 – President Cyril Ramaphosa made many South Africans happy by lifting the ban on the sale of alcohol – subject to conditions.

The ban on all alcohol sales has been a true test to us South Africans who love to Kuier with braai chops, a dop and good friends. But it’s not all doom and gloom as there are so many exciting innovations from Phoenix Contact. With all this digitalization, we are at the forefront of constantly changing technology. So with no further ado lets take you into the world of our passive heatsink, configurators and so much more.

Before I dive into the wonderful world of Single Pair Ethernet….

The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging us in ways we could never have predicted just a few months ago. From unprecedented amounts of family time, home-schooling and to working remotely — or not working at all. These sudden, rapid changes in the way we live, coupled with uncertainty, can feel overwhelming, especially for parents of young children. While we may know that it’s usually helpful for everyone in the family when parents stay positive, it’s sometimes easier said than done.

South Africa with its large distances, and in the current uncertainty centered around our ability to move freely, being able to access and provision machines remotely is a focal point for all. Then there is also the concern of internet security with connections to critical machines. The mGuard range of products guarantees the security of your machines. The Secure Cloud enables a highly secure remote connection with great ease. With the release of the mGuard Secure Cloud here in South Africa, it could not have come at a better time.

Digitalization is an unlikely choice of topic for one of my blogs, I know. For the benefit of anyone who doesn’t know me, I am seriously ‘old school’ from a BC (Before Computers) era, but five weeks into a Covid-19 lockdown is enough to make anyone introspective.  As a result of this, I have been reflecting on my twenty-seven years at Phoenix Contact South Africa and the many changes advancing digitalization has brought along with it.

Control, Measure and Effectively Communicate.

CONTACTRON hybrid motor starter technology reduces the load wiring and interlocking wiring by up to 75%. With the CrossPowerSystem power distribution board, you can also save on the traditional wiring of motor starters with three phases. Two different size Power Distribution Boards are available, 225 and 405mm cabable of handling up to 125Amp. These units are Touch Proof and protect against polarity reversal.

If I told you a year ago the world would shut down commercial air travel for a month or so, I would have been labelled as rather weird with conspiracy theory ideas. Well! Obviously I would have been right.

The world has always been in a state of flux, change is progress. But no one could have foreseen Covid-19 coming and the huge consequential changes that have occurred, and the forthcoming changes that the world will see once we return to some form of normality.

I can’t believe we are already in April 2020 and it would seem summer and autumn are fighting for custody. In today’s blog, we at Phoenix Contact are going to open your world to our amazing HCS and DCS Series with a wide range of accessories for maximum functionality. We have also added a little extra at the end, New products 2020. Discover our new Connectors for the transmission of signals,data and power as well as our versatile electronic housings. We also provide marking solutions for numerous applications, unique identification of components through trace-ability in the production process, to protection against tampering and counterfeiting. Have a look at this Brochure to find out more.

Plastic vs Aluminium

HEAVYCON EVO has changed the way we think about Heavy-duty-connectors. Previously, Heavy-duty connectors were typically made of aluminium as it is supposed to be tough and durable. However, being an innovative company and discontented with the current industrial norm, Phoenix Contact has come up with HEAVYCON EVO in plastic.

The plastic used in HEAVYCON EVO housing is not just any normal plastic, it is made of polyamide, reinforced with glass.

So, how strong is strong? Several tests were done to the plastic HEAVYCON including basic IP and NEMA tests in accordance with DIN EN 60529, NEMA 250. This ensures that the contact inserts within the plastic housing are protected against the ingress of dust and heavy jet water. The other tests include: