Revolutionize Your Industrial Operations: Our Top Innovations for 2025

Empowering Industrial Safety & Efficiency: A Recap of Our Latest Innovations

It’s been an exciting week at Grace Technologies. Yesterday, we wrapped up our exclusive webinar showcasing the groundbreaking products we unveiled last month at Automation Fair in Anaheim. Today, we’re eager to share these innovations in a blog format so you can catch up on everything that happened—even if you couldn’t make the show or webinar.

From GracePort® ThruView 360 to the ChekVolt™ 3kV Test Point and beyond, these solutions tackle the core challenges you face on the plant floor—maximizing safety, reducing downtime, boosting operational efficiency, and making the safer choice also the easier choice. Below is an in-depth review of each product plus direct insights from our webinar panelists.

The "Why" Behind Our New Products

Before diving into each solution, let’s talk big picture. Industrial facilities are under constant pressure to:

1. Keep employees safe around electrical and mechanical hazards.
2. Maintain productivity and reduce downtime—planned or unplanned.
3. Adapt to evolving technologies like higher-voltage systems in electric vehicles, solar arrays, and new automation standards.

But there’s a real cost: according to OSHA, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and hazardous energy control violations are consistently among the top five most-cited issues. This reality underlines the urgent need for safe, engineered solutions that also increase efficiency. That’s exactly why we continue to innovate.

GracePort ThruView 360

Our GracePort panel interface connectors have long been a staple in the industry for safe, closed-door access to PLCs, VFDs, and other control components. The newest member of the family, the ThruView 360, takes that concept to the next level.

What’s New?

• Round Housing Design: Installs easily using common 4-inch conduit knockouts—perfect for both retrofits and new builds.
• IP69K & UL Listed: Delivers a robust environmental seal against dust, water, and chemical washdowns.
• Fully Customizable: Add your own logo, specialized text, or even a QR code linking to your digital work instructions or safety procedures.

Why It Matters

• Speed & Safety: Keep enclosure doors closed while making quick programming changes. According to user feedback, GracePort solutions can reduce data access tasks by up to 74%.
• Simplicity: No more rummaging for PPE and powering down entire systems for a small software tweak.
• Scalability: Standardizing ThruView 360 across your facility helps unify safety protocols and reduce panel-building complexity.

Request Your GracePort ThruView 360 Sample Here

ChekVolt 3kV Test Point

Permanent Electrical Safety Devices (PESDs) have always been core to the Grace lineup. They’re externally mounted hardware that allows absence of voltage testing with your standard multimeter—without opening a panel. Now, we’re raising the bar even higher with the ChekVolt™ 3kV Test Point designed to handle up to 3000 VDC.

Who Needs It?

• Solar Farms & Energy Storage Systems (commonly up to 1500 VDC)
• Electric Vehicle Battery Production (where 2,200+ VDC setups are increasingly common)

• Mining & Heavy Industries (massive mobile equipment with high-voltage battery banks)

Key Features

• High-Voltage Capability (up to 3kV DC): Ideal for the rapidly growing solar and EV markets.
• Integrated Voltage Divider: Steps down voltage so you can still use your 1000 V-rated meter.
• UL Listed & IP2X Touch-Safe: Built-in current-limiting resistors ensure a safer test interface.

Why It Matters

• No Need to Crack Open Doors: Perform your live-dead-live test with minimal arc-flash risk.
• Meets NFPA 70E 120.6: Lets you verify voltage absence at the point of work with your trusted multimeter.
• Faster Lockout/Tagout: Eliminates time-consuming full-suit PPE for routine checks.

Request Your ChekVolt 3kV Test Point Sample Here

Proxxi by Grace – Voltage Detection Wristband

Even though PESDs are installed on many panels, not every piece of equipment can house a permanent safety device. Enter Proxxi by Grace—our brand-new wearable safety solution. Think of it like a second set of eyes (or ears!) for voltage detection across various tasks and environments.

Highlight Reel

• Smart PPE: A wristband that vibrates, flashes, or beeps in the presence of hazardous voltage—even if you thought the panel was de-energized.
• High/Low Alarms: Warns you as you approach known boundaries around energized equipment.
• Data Analytics (Proxxi Pro Plan): Trend and track near-misses to pinpoint training or process improvements.

Where It Shines

• Electrical Contractors who can’t permanently alter customer panels.
• Facilities with legacy equipment lacking modern safeguards.
• Mobile or remote maintenance where you can’t rely on installed PESDs.

GraceSense Machine Health Monitoring Solutions

Downtime isn’t just costly; it can undermine your entire production schedule and hurt your bottom line. That’s where GraceSense Machine Health Monitoring offers 24/7 insights on vibration, temperature, and overall equipment condition.

The New VBTx Node

• Tri-Axial Monitoring: Captures vibration in X, Y, and Z axes for a full 360° picture of machine health.
• Improved Battery Life & Wireless Range: Easier to deploy across large facilities.
• Defect Classification: Automated algorithms identify issues (e.g., bearing looseness) and provide recommended actions—no specialist required.

Why It Matters

• Predictive Over Preventive: Shift from routine-based maintenance to condition-based strategies.
• Decrease Unplanned Downtime: Spot abnormal vibration trends well before a catastrophic failure.
• Easy Integration: Choose from on-premises or cloud-based data aggregation. There’s also a Rockwell Add-On Profile for direct integration into PLC/SCADA systems.

Request a GraceSense Demo & Starter Kit 

Perpetua by Grace – Thermal Energy Harvesting

Finally, for extreme or remote applications—like hazardous areas, large-scale oil & gas, or any environment where it’s impractical to run power cables—there’s Perpetua by Grace. This puck-sized solution harvests heat differentials from equipment surfaces to generate power.

Key Highlights

• No Batteries Needed: Eliminate battery-replacement downtime and reduce safety risks for changing batteries in classified zones.
• Class I, Div. 2 Rated: Certified for explosive or harsh industrial environments.
• Continuous Power: Use the heat your equipment already emits for a stable, renewable energy source.

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

From the GracePort ThruView 360 that streamlines closed-door ICP access to the ChekVolt 3kV test point addressing ever-increasing DC voltages, we’re committed to helping you run a safer, more efficient, and more productive facility. If you missed the live webinar, no worries—this blog covers the key takeaways to get you up to speed.

Ready to put these solutions to the test? Reach out for samples of our GracePort ThruView 360, ChekVolt 3kV, or GraceSense starter kits and explore how quickly they can transform your safety and maintenance protocols.