Insights of explosion protection

R. STAHL and Softing Industrial Automation aim to drive the development of Ethernet-APL solutions, both in explosion protection and in communication technology. André Fritsch and Thomas Rummel provide an insight.

R. STAHL and the Jena University of Applied Sciences have developed a new technology for ex-protected cabinets: EXpressure. The development team offers a glimpse behind the scenes of the collaboration within their research partnership.

Manufacturers and user organisations have collaborated over the past few years to develop solutions that will make Ethernet suitable for use in the harsh everyday conditions of the process industry, and are planning to present products soon. 

Have you heard of the NEXdGEN project? Together with the National Metrology Institute of Germany, we are leading this project with the aim of optimising standards requirements within the context of the Ex d type of protection.

Luminaires must meet special requirements for operation under extreme temperatures. Rico Schulz discusses the issue of temperature resistance.

Comprehensive networking in the sense of Industry 4.0 can offer the process industry significant advantages when it comes to efficiency. Jürgen Wenzel and André Fritsch provide a glimpse into technological development.