In a year in which health was one of the most valued factors, in 2020 F.Fonseca maintained its support for Operação Nariz Vermelho based on the annual study on measuring customer satisfaction. For each questionnaire answered online, within the announced deadline, € 5 reverted to support this cause. The action made it possible to raise a total of € 660, already delivered to the institution on the 26th of January 2021. This support was received with immense gratitude, since they, too, lived the effects of the pandemic very closely. The Operação Nariz Vermelho mission is to bring joy to hospitalized children, their families and health professionals, through the art and image of Doctors Clowns and whose donations become big smiles! A huge thank´s to all customers that weren’t indifferent to this initiative. Be the next to support, together we will make a difference.

F.Fonseca presents a digital soft starters RVS-AXO from Solcon RVS-AXO line of low voltage soft-starters ideal for small/medium motors! The RVS-AXO digital soft starter incorporates unique features such as advanced motor protection, special pump functions and energy saving functions. For 3-75A, 1.5-37KW, 400V motors, easy to install and with a robust construction, it is the ideal solution for small/medium power applications in harsh environments. View these soft starters in demanding environmental conditions, check out our Naval, Marine, Industrial, Oil and Gas examples of Solcon soft-starters in a variety of applications.  

F.Fonseca presents Gateway Wireless Bolt IoT- Anybus® from HMS   Anybus Wireless Bolt IoT allows industrial machines, electrical panels and even vehicles to connect to a wireless network. Anybus Wireless Bolt IoT from Anybus® - HMS is an access point, to be mounted on machines, vehicles or electrical panels, designed to allow access to wireless networks using mobile data. This access makes it possible to configure the system where the Bolt is connected through a laptop, tablet, smartphone or any service in the cloud. The Bolt IoT is easily mounted on a machine, vehicle or electrical cabinet using an M50 thread, which assures a robust interface with IP67 protection. The Wireless Bolt IoT can communicate on a standard LTE network NB-IoT and CAT-M1. The new LTE standards integrate LP-WAN (Low Power Wide Area Networks), which indicates low energy consumption, low bandwidth (25-300 kbit/s) and a good geographical location at a low cost. The new Anybus wireless Bolt IoT is a compact wireless access point, developed with an innovative and robust design with integrated antenna, for direct use on a machine or in vehicles.

Based on the ScorePME method and the fiscal year of 2019, SCORING certified F.Fonseca, last December 2020, with the SCORING Notation "EXCELLENT" ("NS 5"), which gives it in terms of economic sustainability -financial, the TOP 5% Best SME in Portugal distinction. F.Fonseca fulfilled the requirements for access to certification and obtained, according to the ScorePME method, in the fiscal year 2019, a Performance and Financial Strength Index above 80%, also showing consistency in the economic and financial aspects. This recognition is another milestone that the company is proud of and intends to maintain in the future!  

F.Fonseca presents conduit split-flex EWT from Murrplastik   Murrplastik are specialists for cable protection conduit systems and cable entry systems. A wide range of cable protection systems and accessories is available for the hardest and most extensive applications to protect cables and conduits. From M10/P07 to M50/P48, but also for special measure 70 and 90.   The EWT-PP cable protection conduits are made of specially modified polypropylene. The material is phosphor and cadmium-free. For static applications involving light to medium mechanical loads. The EWT-PA cable protection conduits are made of specially modified polyamide 6. The material is halogen, phosphor and cadmium-free. The conduits are suitable for static applications involving light to medium mechanical loads. The EWT-PP and EWT-PA cable protection conduits consist of a two-piece slotted corrugated tube system that can be opened and closed at any time. Is the right solution for mounting of pre-assembled cables, retrofitting or repair in mechanical and plant engineering.

F.Fonseca presents safety laser scanner nanoScan3 from SICK   Highly precise and extremely rugged safety laser scanners need not take up much space. The nanoScan3 from SICK with its small installation size is opening up new possibilities in the design of small automated  guided vehicles (AGVs) and mobile robots. Specially developed for compact mobile platforms, its safety functions can be tailored to the environment. The nanoScan3, just like its “big brother” the microScan3, employs the reliable and accurate safeHDDM®.scanning technology. Thanks to its compact size, the nanoScan3 is increasing the level of efficiency and safety in numerous production and logistics applications. nanoScan3 is the smallest safety laser scanner from SICK. It is perfectly suited for the protection and localization of mobile platforms. Thanks to the reliable safeHDDM® scan technology, it delivers high-precision measurement data and is extremely resistant to light, dust or dirt. The easy operation of the Safety Designer configuration software and the clever integration options of the nanoScan3 offer a high level of flexibility for any application while also saving time. The nanoScan3 therefore offers the highest level of performance and availability in a compact housing, thereby securing system productivity.

F.Fonseca presents industrial IoT Gateway WISE-710 from Advantech   IoT is the usage of network connected devices that gather information from the sensors installed in the industrial field or smart cities and will send it as digital data to the Clouds, or directly to customer ERP, in order to achieve more visibility about how the users interact with the products, services or applications. When we find devices that are not directly connected to the Internet, they will need a gateway to reach the Cloud services.   The WISE-710 industrial IoT gateway is an open platform with Cortex A9 processor, equipped with 3 serial ports, 2x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports and 4x DI/DO, which is great solution to connect your legacy equipment to the new mesh networks. All collected data to the cloud could be secured by key encryption technology from embedded security chip. With its rich I/O and wide operating temperature design, the gateway plays a role as PLC-side protocol converter and also data logger for multiple industrial applications.

F.Fonseca presents electromagnetic flowmeter all metal stainless steel MIM from Kobold   The flowmeter MIM was developed for measuring and monitoring smaller and medium-sized flow of conductive liquids in pipes.   The device operates according to the electromagnetic measurement principle. According to Faraday’s Law of magnetic induction, a voltage is induced in a conductor moving through a magnetic field. The electrically conductive measuring agent acts as the moved conductor. The voltage induced in the measuring agent is proportional to the flow velocity and is therefore a value for the volumetric flow. The flowing media must have a minimum conductivity. The induced voltage is picked up by two sensing electrodes, which are in contact with the measuring agent, and sent to the measuring amplifier. The flow rate will be calculated based on the cross sectional area of the pipe. The measurement is not depending on the process liquid and its material properties such as density, viscosity and temperature. Two given outputs can be set to be switch, analogue or frequency. Also a dosing function can be selected, where output 1 is set as switch NPN/PNP/PP and output 2 is set as a control input.

F.Fonseca presents power quality analyser MI 2893 Power Master XT from Metrel The Metrel MI 2893 Power Master XT is a hand-held three phase power quality analyser with a large easy to-read graphical color display, enabling the user to detect harmonics, phasors, waveforms and transients with sampling frequency 1 MSamples/sec in the installation, simply by connecting the device with automatic smart clamp detection. Delivered energy, especially the quality of delivered energy, became more and more important with the market deregulation, where more players are acting on the market. Power quality refers to a different measurable parameter which must be inside the specified levels. Constant monitoring of power quality parameters allows electrical equipment to function in the intended manner without major loss of capacity or service life, this includes a steady and stable supply of electricity. Standard IEC 61000-4-30 standardizes the measurement algorithms, parameters, accuracy and time aggregation. Power quality analysers produced according to IEC 61000-4-30 class A must comply with the highest performances and accuracy levels to obtain repeatable and comparable results.   Besides the measuring of power quality parameters, class A analysers are capable of measuring also other power quality phenomena, like: Signal waveforms in case of interruptions in the network; Alarms capturing; Transient detection in voltages and currents; Inrush current detection. A class analysers are intended for advanced power quality users and industrial & utilities technicians.

F.Fonseca presents photoelectric sensor G2 Flat from SICK The G2 Flat is a miniature photoelectric sensor for use in particularly compact plants and robotics systems. With powerful background suppression (BGS), the sensor can be relied upon to detect objects at distances starting from just 8 mm – virtually regardless of object size and surface.   This makes it an excellent solution for all kinds of tasks wherever space is at a premium and opens up entirely new possibilities for miniaturization in industrial environments. Sensor integration and handling could not be easier. As one of the smallest photoelectric sensor product families from SICK, the G2 Flat is the smart application solution in a miniature format for industrial automation.

F.Fonseca presents new industrial M2M TRB2 series gateways from Teltonika   TRB is a series of cellular IoT gateways designed for advanced industrial solutions, where a single device requires connectivity. Depending on the model, TRBxxx devices come with either an Ethernet port, RS232, RS485 or an Input/Output connector block.   The new Industrial All-In-One M2M LTE Cat 4 Gateway TRB245 equipped with multiple Inputs/Outputs, RS232, RS485 and Ethernet interfaces, allows this device to be used universally in M2M applications.   Also the new TRB255 is an Industrial Cellular Gateway with multiple LPWAN connectivity options. This gateway is very flexible, because it is equipped with Ethernet, Serial (RS232 + RS485) interfaces and multiple Inputs/Outputs. It features NB-IoT, LTE Cat-M1 and is backwards compatible to EGPRS (2G). Because of multiple cellular connectivity options, it offers cost-efficient and scalable ways to upgrade a large amount of legacy infrastructure or implement new long-term M2M connectivity projects. Finally, location positioning technology (GNSS) and Dual-SIM functionality, along with compatibility with Teltonika Remote Management system, will make sure that your infrastructure is not only reliably connected, but also easy to monitor and control.

F.Fonseca presents compact automaton MELSEC FX5UJ from Mitsubishi Electric   FX5UJ series was developed with a performance similar to the FX5U series PLC, designed for simple applications. Its compact size and an affordable price, open up new perspectives within industrial automation. With integrated functions, such as high speed counters, pulse outputs for high performance positioning tasks, Ethernet interface. The FX5UJ series is equipped with an SD card slot, which allows production data to be recorded and processed quickly and easily. The base units are equipped with innovative processors and are designed for international use, with expansion capabilities, by I / O modules and communication or positioning modules, this automation is based on the CC-Link IE Field Basic communication protocol.   The FX5UJ, a model with unique characteristics, was designed to replace the FX3G series, which despite needing a software conversion, is 100% compatible with a new GXWorks3 configuration tool, allowing an update of the systems and their functionalities.

F.Fonseca presents monitors SPC-815/821 with frontal pushbuttons and IP66 all around from Advantech SPC-800 is an arm-mounted HMI that can be integrated with an extension unit that supports RAFI FS22+ Series pushbuttons. Designed to support diverse industrial mounting standards, such as CP 40 (Rittal) and CS-480 (Bernstein), SPC-800 provides a versatile HMI that can be installed in a variety of intelligent factories and machines.   The SPC-800 is powered by an Intel® Core™ i3-6100U 2.3 GHz processor that delivers advanced graphical performance to facilitate the realization of field IoT applications. Moreover, with the inclusion of an I/O cover, all cables can be hidden for a tidy appearance and simplified wiring installation.    

What you need to know about gas hazards in pulp and paper mills   Most of us have been scribbling on paper longer than we can remember. And throughout every day, we use paper products of all types. Cereal boxes, paper towels, toilet paper, magazines, fast food wrappers, paper bags, printer paper, wallpaper—the list of paper products we encounter in a day is endless!   However, not many of us ever stop to think about the process that turns trees into those paper products we count on. And we certainly don’t stop to think about the dangers that are part of the process for making those products.   The reality is that the same paper mills that create harmless household products have some serious hazards in the production process. Some of those gas hazards include:   Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) Carbon monoxide (CO) Chlorine (Cl2) Chlorine dioxide (ClO2) Sulfur dioxide (SO2)   The paper-making process starts when the wood is stripped and ground into chips. Those wood chips are then broken down with steam, pressure, and chemicals in digester units. As the wood is broken down, the pulp is separated out—this is where you could be exposed to hydrogen sulfide gas.   Once the pulp has been separated out, it may go through several bleaching processes where chlorine and chlorine dioxide transform the original brown slurry into the bright white shade that we often think of when we envision paper. To remove excess chlorine from the bleaching process, sulfur dioxide is used to wash the pulp and help maintain the color in the paper after it is bleached.   Hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, chlorine, and chlorine dioxide can all be extremely dangerous, even in relatively low concentrations. Like many other industrial processes, paper making also requires boilers that power the operation—and any time there is combustion, you could be exposed to carbon monoxide gas.   The Best Gas Monitoring Programs for Pulp and Paper Mills So how we can make paper manufacturing safer? Using personal multi-gas monitors, area monitors, and live monitoring technology is a great place to start.   Learn how to choose the right gas detectors to protect your workers and your site Download e-book   Having a portable multi-gas monitor configured with sensors for the gas hazards you could encounter ensures that you have awareness of those gas hazards wherever you go in the facility. A device that can monitor up to six gases, like the MX6 iBrid®, can be configured to monitor oxygen, combustible gases, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, chlorine, and chlorine dioxide. By monitoring for these common gases in one device, you gain visibility into the full spectrum of hazards in a pulp and paper facility, drastically reducing the likelihood that you’ll be overcome by dangerous levels of these gases. If you frequently pass through different areas of the mill, you can easily transition the monitor from personal monitoring to remote sampling with a pump. You no longer need to stop and pick up additional equipment as you enter different departments in the mill.   While the MX6 iBrid addresses safety by showing you six gas readings at one time, the Ventis® Pro5 improves your safety by monitoring gas levels and connecting you to others. The Ventis Pro5 can monitor up to five gases, including oxygen, combustible gases, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and chlorine sensors in a pumped or personal gas monitor. The multi-gas monitor can relay your gas readings, man down alarms, and even panic alarms to other devices wirelessly within your area so your peers always know when you need help.   Alarms from Ventis Pro5 monitors can even be shared with Radius® BZ1 Area Monitors (and vice versa) to provide a well-rounded notification system in the mill. Radius BZ1 Area Monitors can be positioned as fence line monitors or placed throughout the process areas to monitor for gases, especially during turnaround periods when significant maintenance is being performed. When combined with SAFER One Dynamic Plume Modeling software, you can quickly and easily locate leaks and releases and model their future path of travel.   Additionally, the Ventis Pro5 and Radius BZ1 can both be paired with live monitoring software (via a wi-fi battery pack or RGX™ Gateway) to send your real-time gas readings, alarm information, and location to supervisors or response personnel throughout the mill. These contacts can configure instant alerts to be notified every time someone in the mill needs emergency assistance, drastically improving response time when seconds make the difference between a tragedy and business as usual.   Despite several gas hazards inherent to the pulp and paper industry, today’s paper mills have options to help protect you and other workers. Gas detection hardware and software can not only detect hazards, but also relay that information quickly so the proper people can take action. We have the technology to provide a safer working environment for our pulp and paper workers—it’s time to use it.  

F.Fonseca presents gateway Wireless Bolt - Anybus® from HMS   Wireless connector giving a machine or cabinet wireless access via Bluetooth® or Wireless LAN (WLAN).   Gateway wireless bolt enables you to connect industrial machines and devices to a wireless network. It is attached onto a cabinet or a machine to enable wireless access over Bluetooth®, Bluetooth Low Energy® or WLAN (WiFi). On the wired side, the Anybus Wireless Bolt communicates over Industrial Ethernet, supporting protocols such as BACnet/IP, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP as well as TCP/IP and UDP.   Gateway wireless bolt gives you direct access to configure or troubleshoot your machinery. With a range of 100 meters you can access the internal web pages via a laptop, tablet or smartphone. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) means that you no longer need an expensive HMI. A machine operator or technician does not need to be physically located at the machine to gain access.

F.Fonseca presents dry well calibrator ADT875-1210 from Additel   ADT875-1210 is the new dry block calibrator from Additel for temperatures up to 1210ºC. With this calibrator, Additel reinforces its line of dry block calibrators. It combines excellent stability, radial and axial uniformity, with speed. With the PC option was added the ability to read 4 temperature channels with a process calibrator. In the higher precision ADT878 series, the values of axial and radial accuracy and uniformity improve in order to obtain reference performances in the calibration of thermocouples.   The calibrator ADT875-1210 has a range of use from 100º to 1210ºC, resolution of 0.01ºC, precision of ± 2.0ºC (ADT878-1210 @ 1210ºC ± 1.5ºC) and stability of ± 0.1ºC in the entire scale. The process calibrator (PC) option combines the many functions of a HART process calibrator with a temperature calibrator. With this option there’s the ability to calibrate S|R|K|B|N|E|J|T|L|U thermocouples and to read mA, V signal channels, switches or transmitters. Additionally, the calibrator allows to create tasks and communicate through HART. It also allows you to capture screen images for future needs at the touch of a button. It is possible to control the calibrator by the reference probe or the internal probe. Calibration tasks can be programmed and recorded in order to facilitate calibration work in the field, and the calibrator can be controlled remotely.

F.Fonseca presents 4 reasons to choose Ventis® MX4 from Industrial Scientific   Whether you’re performing daily confined space entries, wearing the monitor for personal gas detection, or anything in between, there’s a Ventis MX4 configuration that’s right for you.   1 - Adaptability Eliminate the need for two monitors by using Ventis MX4 for personal monitoring and confined space entry. Ideal for operators who use monitors primarily for personal protection and occasionally require a pump, the Ventis® Slide-on Pump installs with no tools and has a 50-foot draw.   2 – Lower Lifetime Cost Reduce your total cost of ownership with a four-year warranty that ensures the Ventis MX4 stands the test of time in a range of industrial settings. Warranty covers instrument hardware and select sensors (CO, H2S, O2, and LEL).   3 – Lightweight Durability A rugged yet lightweight and wearable design means the Ventis MX4 moves with you—without getting in your way.   4 – Sensor Options With eight sensor options, you can configure your Ventis MX4 to detect up to four gas hazards simultaneously. Plus, you’re covered by a four-year warranty on CO, H2S, O2, and LEL sensors.

F.Fonseca presents Murrelektronik global and hygienic solutions for the food and beverage industry. The food and beverage industry is highly demanding for components and materials with regard to the degree of protection, resistance to corrosion and hygiene. Murrelektronik has complete solutions for the most demanding applications in this sector of activity and that comply with the regulations of safety and food hygiene regulated.   Murrelektronik stands out for its different cable solutions for the 3 food processing zones. But the available resources go even further and include IP69K equipment with an industrial network (Profinet, Ethernet / IP, Profibus, EtherCAT, etc.) for digital signals and IO-Link.   Murrelektronik's 3 connector ranges for the food and beverage industry are IP66k or IP69k. The M12 cable line with M12 F&B Steel stainless steel plug is ideally applied in areas where the plastic connectors reach their resistance limit. Suitable for zone 1 (contact with food) and zone 2 (contact with cleaning agents), they provide IP69k protection and resistance to high pressure washing.   The M12 F&B PP-Line cable line was designed based on the latest requirements of the European agency EHEDG. Made of blue polypropylene, they are suitable for zones 1 and 2 where they meet the most demanding cleaning and hygiene needs and are prepared for direct contact with food without risks of absorption or products contamination.   For zone 3, where there is no longer any possibility of contact with food, Murrelektronik developed the M12 F&B Plus line, with a stainless steel plug suitable for normal cleaning processes and light use of cleaning agents.   To close the cycle and assist in collecting the signals that we intend to take to the electrical panel, Murrelektronik has signal concentration solutions, entirely in stainless steel and with IP69k protection, either with an integrated industrial network or with discrete signals.   All Murrelektronik products for the food and beverage industry comply with FDA regulations, are designed according to EHEDG regulations, being tested and certified by Ecolab®.

F.Fonseca presents industrial network to industrial network X - gateway - Anybus® from HMS Certified and proven industrial gateway family connecting almost any two industrial networks. Over 200 versions available, all very easy to configure and install. No extra programming required! Connecting Industrial Networks and PLC worlds  The Anybus® X-gateway family is a product line consisting of over 200 different products aimed to connect almost every possible combination of two industrial networks. The product family supports 17 different fieldbus networks such as Profibus, DeviceNet, CANopen and CC-Link as well as industrial Ethernet versions supporting Profinet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus-TCP and EtherCAT. The X-gateways are designed for use in industrial automation plants where increasingly many different networks are used. The X-gateways help system integrators to easily inter-connect any two networks, enabling consistent information flow throughout the entire plant. 

F.Fonseca presents True Presence® and True Presence® Multisensor presence detectors from Steinel   Greater efficiency, comfort and convenience In hotels, for example, smart sensors detect which rooms guests are in. If there are no guests, the lighting and air conditioning are automatically adjusted. This action can save a lot of energy and make services faster and more efficient.   True Presence® and True Presence® Multisensor These innovative sensors detect the presence of one or more people. Air quality can also be monitored and adjusted using the air conditioning system present in the installation.   Precise fit When guests are absent, the air conditioner switches to ECO mode. Reducing the temperature by 1ºC, both in heating and cooling, can provide energy savings of up to 6%. When guests are inside the hotel room, they can conveniently adjust the air conditioning.   Human Detection Conventional presence detectors are not suitable for hotel rooms, because although they detect movement, they do not detect the actual presence. On the other hand, STEINEL's True Presence® technology reliably detects hotel guests, regardless of whether they are moving or not.   Cleaning service The service team can efficiently structure the work plan so that guests never come across those responsible for cleaning. The cleaning plan can also be organized according to the guests' routine and particular habits.   Service tablet The tablet attached to the cleaning cart indicates the state, in particular, of each room. With this information the cleaning service can design your planning efficiently. The guest is not disturbed and the reception can provide accurate information, at any time, regarding the preparation of the room for the next customer.

F.Fonseca presents TR110 Lock safety locking device unites from SICK   The TR110 Lock safety locking device unites the best of proven technologies: high manipulation protection of the transponder technology for monitoring the actuator and the ruggedness and reliability of the mechanical locking device. The self-monitoring semiconductor outputs (OSSDs) with PL e (EN ISO 13849) result in a high level of safety, both for the door and for the locking monitoring. The optional escape release enables unlocking of the locking device from the hazardous area. The variants with two illuminable pushbuttons make it possible to trigger control signals such as door requests or resets directly on the safety switch.   When we need to lock moving parts of a machine securely, the TR110 Lock security device delivers on its promises. With an impressive blocking force of up to 3,900 N, it offers truly reliable protection. Whether used to protect mobile guards to prevent injuries to hands or arms, or as protection on access doors, when access to the hazardous area is possible, the TR110 Lock prevents the user from accessing these areas while the high encryption of the actuator makes manipulation virtually impossible.   The safety device with lock TR110 Lock from SICK is suitable for application in any industry, regardless of the sector of activity.

It was in September the fires that destroyed Australia's natural habitat for huge animals started. F.Fonseca immediately decided to help Koala Conservation Australia Inc. koala rescue hospital by adopting two, Anwen and Paul. Look here. Today, in times of a pandemic where we are bombarded with less good news, we received an email that cheered us immensely and made us sure that we will always be associated with good causes, which will effectively make a difference even on the other side of the world.   Dear Carlos Santos,   We are sending you this email because you very kindly adopted Anwen who was the first female koala brought into the Koala Hospital as a result of the devastating bushfires which ravaged the Mid North Coast of New South Wales and many other parts of Australia at the end of last year.  Anwen is about 4-5 years old, and had badly burnt hands, feet, arms and fur.  For months she sat quietly in a basket in an intensive care unit. When it was decided her wounds had healed enough to no longer need dressing she was moved to an external, rehabilitation yard. Although quiet, she was active, cheeky and enjoyed moving around her enclosure and eating leaf. The current times are very challenging for everyone and we wanted to bring you a good news story to hopefully lift your spirits!   Anwen was ready to go home and was released back to her home range last Friday, 3rd April, 2020. We would like to thank you for the wonderful support you gave to Anwen through our Adopt a Wild Koala Programme. Without your support Anwen may not have received the excellent care she was given which allowed her to heal and flourish. Our aim is to rescue, rehabilitate and release koalas back to their home range where possible. While it was very sad to see Anwen go we know that this is the very best outcome. We only have 18 koalas on the Adopt a Wild Koala programme but in normal circumstances we treat more than 300 koalas a year.  We are hoping that you will leave your adoption in place until it is due for renewal to allow us to continue to care for the other koalas currently at the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. If you choose to do this, you don't need to do anything and we will contact you about a month before your adoption is due to expire.   Best regards, Sue Ashton, President Koala Conservation Australia   Remember here the other solidarity campaign that F.Fonseca organized to help Australia.