Lapp North America announces it will launch its expanded family of SKINTOP MINI cable glands at ATX West 2023, Booth 4355. The extended Skintop Mini range includes 2 to 7 mm diameter glands, allowing system designers to obtain protective, secure seals for their small-diameter cables while reducing cable density in their networked devices. Features and…

A physical layer for Industrial Ethernet, Single-Pair Ethernet combines high data rates with a lightweight cable design, streamlining communication across automation levels. By Sagar Patel, Product Manager at Lapp North America With the rise of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the goal for many manufacturers is to connect all the machines, controls, actuators, and […]

LAPP will unveil an innovative cable monitoring device alongside its broad lineup of industrial cables and connectors during Pack Expo 2022 at Booth LU-8758. Etherline Guard is a new, plug-and-play cable monitoring device that acquires sensor data about the physical properties of industrial Ethernet data cables, allowing users to monitor actual cable performance and identify […]

LAPP has introduced its Etherline Guard data monitoring device for data cables. This compact, easy-to-use unit lets users carry out maintenance measures on data cables according to their actual condition and performance — to avoid unexpected failures. Although LAPP Etherline Industrial Ethernet (IE) cables are durable and long-lasting, they are subjected to repeated dynamic movements […]

LAPP has introduced its Skintop Multi-M round multi-cable bushing system for applications requiring a high packing density. Up to 30 entry points are available, depending on the Multi-M bushing version, to accept cables, wires, conduits and pneumatics and media conduits. These metric-style units offer a large, 4-mm clamping range per entry point compared to just […]

LAPP North America has announced the appointment of Jay Lahman as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Lahman will be responsible for the North American region and will report directly to Georg Stawowy, LAPP’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Lapp Holding, N.A. Inc. Lahman has 25 years of experience in the cable industry including […]

LAPP, Florham Park, N.J., will be showcasing its data cable technology at Automation Technology Expo (ATX) West—Booth 4361. As part of its product showcase, LAPP will highlight the ways its ETHERLINE and UNITRONIC series overcome the challenges faced by many industrial data cables — including balancing high data rates with the ability to withstand demanding […]

Newark element14 has announced an agreement with Lapp USA, that builds on its strong wire and cable line card. Premier Farnell also distributes Lapp products through its Farnell element14 business in EMEA and element14 business in Asia Pacific. Nearly 300 Lapp products are now available to Newark element14 customers on its website, including the ÖLFLEX […]

LAPP has announced that two of its Skintop cable gland products — the Hygienic and INOX series – have received approval from NSF International, permitting their use in special-purpose food equipment and devices. Both cable gland series feature stainless steel construction and smooth, edge-free surfaces that prevent fluids from accumulating which can otherwise cause microorganisms […]

Standard EPIC HBE Kits Kit includes all components needed to make electrical connection. Inserts are screw terminated with wire protection. Rated current 16 amp. Screw termination wire gauge range 20 to 14 AWG. Hoods and bases standard grey. Meets IP65, NEMA 4 and NEMA 12.   Epic Ultra kits These kits also include all components

Windpower Engineering & Development

To select the best grounding method for shielded cable installations, you have to strike a balance, say engineers with Lapp Cables, between installed cost and grounding performance. Yet that’s easier said than done. Some of the most common grounding methods, while seemingly inexpensive in terms of the component cost, require labor-intensive installation procedures that can

Windpower Engineering & Development

There are dozens of connector varieties and thousands of individual connectors, so even an experienced engineer can find it difficult to select the right connector for the job. Fortunately, connector confusion can be minimized by gathering information based on four key technical factors. –Number of contacts: The number of contacts in the connector should match…