Welcome to ROK Talk on Sensing, Safety and Industrial Components, a podcast series delving into the intricate world of industrial components, safety measures, sensing technologies, and connectivity solutions.
Through engaging discussions, expert interviews, and real-world case studies, each episode promises to explore the latest trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in industrial components and safety protocols. Tune in to stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of industrial automation.
Making Sense of Safety
There are a lot of safety devices on the market, and it can require specialized expertise to identify the correct components for a specific hazard. In episode 31 of ROK Talk On Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components, Bill and Kate talk with Nuala Mullan about selecting the right devices for your safety application.
Continuing to Unleash the Power of IO-Link
In episode 30 of ROK Talk On Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components, Bill and Kate talk to Adonis Evangelista about the continued evolution of IO-Link technology and the improved user experience provided by the new 5032 IO-Link Master.
Alerting All Components!
In episode 29 of ROK Talk On Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components, Bill and Kate talk to Nick McLellan about Allen-Bradley's 100+ year history of designing components that provide warnings to a control system, operator, or stop a manufacturing process, and what the future looks like for this technology.
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Season 5
The Human Component!
In episode 28 of ROK Talk On Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components, Bill and Kate feature a ROK Talk first... two guest speakers! Amber Westlund and Alex Mummert discuss the human factor that goes into design (industrial design and user experience), and the strategies Rockwell Automation employs to bring inclusive solutions to the market.
Connect Your Enterprise
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 27, Bill and Kate talk to Kelly Passineau about the pro's and con's of putting your devices on EtherNet/IP.
Don't Spark My Component!
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 26, Bill and Kate speak with Ken Thomas, a Product Compliance Engineer at Rockwell Automation, about hazardous ratings. Ken explains the reasons why some applications require these ratings, and what component manufacturers need to do to obtain these certifications.
Season 4
Unleashing the Power of IO-Link
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 21, Bill and Kate talk to Amanda Patteson from Werner Electric and learn how easy it is to configure and use IO-Link components. They also discuss the benefits of IO-Link technology and how it can provide a competitive advantage to OEMs and End Users.
All Tangled Up
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 22, Bill and Kate talk with Nick Court about different methods, strategies, and products to help you untangle any mess of wires inside an industrial control panel.
Connect the Dots
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 23, Bill and Kate talk to Gilbert Soto about all things terminal blocks, including the different connection technologies available, with features and use cases for each.
ROK Talk Has Standards
In ROK Talk On Industrial Components Episode 24, Bill and Kate talk to Jay Tamblingson about machine builder standards. Jay explains the differences between standards within and across an organization, as well as different designations and customer applications for them.
Where's My 24V DC?
24V DC is an important power source in most control panels. If this power supply is interrupted, it can cause huge problems across a production line or other application. In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 25, Bill and Kate talking to Allie Keller about power supply high availability, including solutions and strategies for maintaining that availability.
Where's My 24V DC?
24V DC is an important power source in most control panels. If this power supply is interrupted, it can cause huge problems across a production line or other application. In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 25, Bill and Kate talking to Allie Keller about power supply high availability, including solutions and strategies for maintaining that availability.
Where's My 24V DC?
24V DC is an important power source in most control panels. If this power supply is interrupted, it can cause huge problems across a production line or other application. In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 25, Bill and Kate talking to Allie Keller about power supply high availability, including solutions and strategies for maintaining that availability.
Season 3
Safe and Sound
How do you know when it is safe to enter electrical enclosures?
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 17, Bill and Paul talk to Rachel Bugaris, Business Development Manager at Panduit, about solutions in place to keep people from exposing themselves to the various hazards found within these environments.
E-stop the Presses!
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 18, Bill and Paul welcome back familiar guest host Jonathan Johnson to help clear up confusion surrounding e-stops, and how they can be deployed as part of a safety solution.
R-R-R-Rest and Relax with Relays
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 19, Bill and Paul talk with Bryan Knapp, former relays product manager, to discuss how relays are used today to compliment a PLC output. They also talk about the future of relays, projecting how they will continue to provide a competitive advantage to both OEMs and End Users for years to come.
Group Motor Protection Demystified
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 20, we say goodbye to longtime host Paul Sipe as he marks his retirement from Rockwell Automation. We also welcome new host and Rockwell Business Manager Kate Sokolnicki. Bill, Paul, and Kate speak with Ashwin Patel about global differences in group motor protection, specifically UL standards around Type E self-protected combination motor starters.
Season 2
Back to the Future with Conversion Systems
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 9, Jason Zoellner talks about wiring systems and conversion system, the benefits of each and how a customer can implement a conversion system.
Get a Handle on Your Disconnects
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 10, Scott Kossow explains our many different disconnects, uses, and where each would be used in a brewery.
ProposalWorks: The Best Kept Secret
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 11, Mike Brennan describes catalog number selection in ProposalWorks, the products included, the hidden capabilities of, and how to use it.
TPO: Total Power Optimization
How can a panel builder protect their panels from power quality events?
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 12, Paul and Bill talk to Jim Furukawa who is a Senior Development Project Engineer at Rockwell Automation. Jim brings over 18 years of experience releasing and providing engineering support for a huge range of products to give his expertise on preventing power quality events.
UPS on the Ups
When customers have an application where it is critical to keep their control system running, how can they plan and design their panel so that it runs if either the 3-phase voltage goes away or the control voltage goes away?
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 13, Robin Priestley, who is a Certified Power Quality Professional and a Federally Certified Energy Manager, brings over 30 years of experience in power quality and control issues at low and medium voltage to discuss this question.
Breaker Wars 2: MCBs
Are you trying to protect your control circuits or three-phase circuits using miniature breaker technology? With so many options available, how do you know which one to use?
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 14, Paul and Bill speak with Austin Davidson to break down the types of MCBs as well as the differences between UL489 and UL1077 testing standards to help you decide which one to choose.
The Safety Dance
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 15, Bill and Paul speak with OEM Technical Consultant Jonathan Johnson, who helps answer questions and navigate the often confusing world of certifications, standards, and machine safety.
Zapped! By Power Quality Issues
Power quality is becoming a more frequent problem faced by end users, resulting in a great deal of unplanned downtime.
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 16, Bill and Paul speak with Dianne Denison of Denison Technologies about steps end users can take to assess power quality issues, and solutions in place to determine what is happening, why it is happening, and how to fix the problem.
Season 1
Introduction to ROK Talk on Industrial Components
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 0, co-hosts Paul Sipe and Bill Martin share their backgrounds and explain why they are excited to to talk to you about components.
Overloaded with Overloads
What is an Overload and why do you need one?
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 1, Paul and Bill interview Portfolio Manager, Jerry Watkins, to hear his expertise on Overloads including how they work, why they are important, and how to choose the right Overload for your application.
DC Circuit Protection Made Easy
Why is DC circuit protection important and how do I use it?
These questions are answered by Product Manager Juerg Merki in ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 2.
Replacing Products as Easy as 1-2-3
New dimensions, wiring, and panel layout are all dreaded parts of legacy product replacement.
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 3, Amanda Eason describes how you can replace an E3 Plus with the E300 in 3 easy steps.
UL Changes Aren't Permanent, but Change Is!
Are you staying up-to-date with UL changes?
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 4, Bill and Paul discuss recent UL changes with Jonathan Johnson.
Push My Buttons
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 5, Paul and Bill talk with Steve Litzau about the history, robustness, and reliability of Push Buttons.
Breaker Wars: MCCB vs MPCB vs MCP vs MCB
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 6, Bill and Paul talk to Technology Consultant, Simon Johnson, about the history, purpose and unique features of each circuit breaker. Allen-Bradley is famous for acronym use; especially, when it involves circuit breakers-MCCBs, MPCBs, MCPs, MCBs. What is each and how do you know which to use?
Bringing the Power - Power Supplies
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 7, Bill and Paul talk to Industrial Control Lead, Derrick Hinds, about the most important factors in choosing a power supply and the typical mistakes that are made when selecting a power supply.
Soft Starters vs. Variable Frequency Drives
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 8, Bill and Paul talk to Senior Hardware Project Engineer, Randy Langer, about when you should use a Soft Starter (SMC) and when you should use a Variable Frequency Drive.
ROK Talk on Safety, Sensing and Connectivity Podcast Series
Access previous episodes of ROK Talk on Safety, Sensing, and Connectivity here to catch up on the conversation of enhanced safety protocols, optimized sensing capabilities, and more.
- Season 1
Season 1
Introduction to ROK Talk for Sensing, Safety & Connectivity
In Episode 0 of ROK Talk on Safety, Sensing and Connectivity, co-hosts Rob Mosher and Nathan Balakrishnan share their backgrounds and explain why they are excited to talk to you about Safety, Sensing and Connectivity products.
Solve Your Applications Swiftly...With Swift-E
In Episode 1 of ROK Talk on Safety, Sensing Connectivity, Rob and Nathan interview Strategic Business Developer, Ritchie Logan, to hear all about the 3D Reconfigurable Sensor – what makes it reconfigurable, how it came to be acquired by Rockwell Automation, ease of use and more.
Safety Light Curtains—They're Not for Your Windows
In Episode 2 of ROK Talk, Rob and Nathan talk to Product Manager, Derek Charge about the 450L GuardShield™ Safety Light Curtains. Learn what a light curtain is, how they help you make your machines safer, applications which are ideal for light curtains, the benefits of GuardShield's unique features and more.
Safety Encoders—The Key to Safe Motion
In Episode 3 of ROK Talk, Rob and Nathan have two guests Linxi Gao, Product Manager, and Jon Riemer, Commercial Project Engineer for Safety Systems. Linxi gives an overview of Safety Encoder features and application examples, while Jon talks about selection, and the differences between drive- and controller-based applications.
Laser-focused on Safety with SafeZone
In Episode 4 of ROK Talk, Rob and Adonis Evangelista Reyes (who filled in for Nathan) chat with Product Marketing Engineer, Edward Tillinghast on Safety Laser Scanners. Ed talks about what a safety laser scanner does, the portfolio of SafeZone™ Safety Laser Scanners, configuration and applications.
Uncoding Encoders
In Episode 5 of ROK Talk, Rob has Linxi Gao back on the podcast to discuss how to select an encoder. Linxi talks about variables to think about, where to start, what information needs be gathered and more.