Safety light curtains are a possible solution for worker protection where risks cannot be eliminated by machinery design or mechanical guards. When a beam of light is broken, the machine or equipment stops, or other actions occur that prevent worker injury. Safety Light Curtain is opto-electronic de...
A Brief Look at Ethernet Cables An Ethernet cable is a very popular type of network cable which is used for wired networks (a network type which connects devices to the Internet or other networks using cables). They are used to connect devices located on local area networks (LANs), such as ro...
Katlax has been extending its range of M12 connectors. The new M12, 2-piece angled connector is available in the male and female variants as well as with A and D coding, making it possible to implement a variety of flexible configurations for supplying power to switches and other devices. These new...
There are many different types of cable jackets and each jacket works well in a specific application. The three main sensor cable jackets are PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), PUR (polyurethane) and TPE (thermoplastic elastomer). Each jacket type has different benefits like washdown, abrasion resistant or...
M12 connectors are circular connectors with a 12mm locking thread used for sensors, actuators, Fieldbus and industrial Ethernet, primarily in factory automation applications. They are available with 3, 4, 5, 8, 12 and 17 pins. The M12 family can be found in many applications such as factory automat...
Katlax is pleased to introduce its M8 field attachable connectors with screw termination technology. These connectors with screw termination provide easy assembly in the field with only basic tools required. The new design is ideally suited for automation and network applications. The compact field...
SPS IPC Drives is an internationally recognized trade fair for Industrial Components in which Katlax is participating for last 6 years. Katlax was in Nuremberg from 27 to 29 November 2018 (Hall 10.1/Stand 146). This year also we presented our entire connectivity product range successfully. SPS cover...
Katlax introduces X-coded M12 connectors suitable for high speed data transmission for Ethernet application and are standardized to IEC 61076-2-109. These X-coded connectors meet CAT6 specifications with data transmission up to 10 Gbit/s. These high-speed connectors are designed for industrial commu...