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News Release from: RS Components UK | Subject: RS Contactors
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 November 2007
RS launch own-brand contactors and
control relays
RS Components has launched a range of own-brand contactors and control relays aimed at machine and panel builders who require a high quality, value for money alternative to other brands
The range includes 3-Pole contactors, control relays, thermal overload relays, auxiliary contact blocks, spare coils, mechanical interlocks and pneumatic timers To ensure equipment and machines meet customer's requirements designers/builders need reliable and appropriate quality components, so that service life is maintained and breakdowns are kept to a minimum
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 1 May 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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At the same time costs have to be kept to an acceptable level, to maximise the profit and return for each build.
Some facilities and applications also require a well-priced product, which, when a problem occurs, can be replaced rather than repaired or maintained.
The RS own-brand contactors and control relays have been carefully designed to address these challenges.
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With a quality that is assured under the RS brand, they meet international standards and have been tested in the RS laboratory to ensure they are robust and reliable in service.
At the same time they have been designed and manufactured to be a cost-effective alternative to many other brands typically used.
For many machine and panel builders RS brand contactors will offer a value for money alternative to meet the demands for reliable equipment, made to meet a budget.
Key features of the RS 3-pole contactors include: * 440Vac AC3 switching category (for induction motors), * Up to 18.5kW all supplied with 1N/O auxiliary, * 22kW supplied with 1N/O+1N/C auxiliaries, * DIN rail mount or surface screw mount, * Coil connection from top or from top and bottom of unit * Screw clamp connection, * Front label for contactor assignment, * CE, UL and CSA approved.
Key features of the RS control relays include: * 440Vac AC1 switching category (for resistive loads), * 25A switching current, * DIN rail or surface screw mount, * Screw clamp connection, * Front label for contactor assignment, * Large variety of contact configurations to meet application demands, * CE, UL and CSA approved.
Julian Wood, RS Market Development Manager for Process Control and Automation, stated: "We understand from our customers that there is an increasing challenge for cost effective, good quality products.
The launch of the RS branded contactors is one of the ways that we are trying to address this issue and provide a value for money alternative.
These are only part of a wide range of RS branded products that we have introduced to help provide cost effective solutions".
To complement these products, pneumatic timers, mechanical interlocks, auxiliary contacts and spare coils are available.
RS Components offers free next day delivery, free technical help and volume discounts on all products in this range.
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