Meditec has been striving to find answers to this question and implement them – day after day, in its own research and development, in various collaborative projects, and from 27–30 January 2025 at the Arab Health in Dubai.

With the Ex STM 515 series, the steute business division Controltec recently introduced compact and robust solenoid interlocks for explosive zones to its range of safety switchgear.

Features of a new series of Ex command devices currently being launched by the steute business division Controltec include flexible and direct integration in machine and plant enclosures within Ex zones 1 and 21.

Emergency pull-wire switches to go round bends.

steute Technologies, an international technology company for top-quality switches, intelligent sensors and innovative wireless systems, has announced a comprehensive restructuring of its business fields.

At the POWTECH 2023, the steute business unit "Controltec" will be presenting a new addition to its product range: the Ex STM 515 series of Ex solenoid interlocks with ATEX and IECEx approvals.

With these features, steute aims to make its ES/EM 97 series universally applicable throughout the automation industry. Accordingly, it has a wide range of actuators (various fulcrum levers, roller levers, spring rods…) and dimensions to EN 50047, the prevalent standard for automation technology.

At the Solids 2022, the steute business unit "Extreme" will be presenting an expansion - or rather doubling - of its ZS 92S/SR series. To date, these extremely robust and versatile emergency pull-wire and belt alignment switches have been "packaged" in a die-cast aluminium enclosure ideally suited to unfavourable ambient conditions thanks to multiple coatings (passivation, base coat, powder coat). Users can now alternatively opt for an enclosure which is made out of top-quality duroplastic and is anti-corrosive beyond all reasonable doubt. All screws and connecting elements are stainless steel.

Uninterrupted data and information flow is a key prerequisite for the digitalisation of material flow in production and assembly. Frequently, however, the information chain breaks down at the "last hurdle", or its precision leaves a lot to be desired – for example, when staff request replenishments via hand scanners.

New solenoid interlocks for Ex zones