Large-capacity AC drives

  Hitachi America has introduced the high-capacity SJ700 Series of inverters, which extend the model range to 500 hp and significantly expand on the performance, capabilities, and functions of the SJ300.

Stable servo feedback loops

  To ensure stable servo feedback loops for fast commissioning, ELAU’s AutoTune tool automatically defines the correct control parameters after only a few entries.

User-friendly drive interface

 Applied Motion Products has introduced the ST10-Si Stepper Drive, which delivers 24-80 VDC with an output current to 10 A peak.

Optical sensor

  Balluff has introduced an optical sensor that fills the gap between conventional discrete sensors and vision systems.

Front-end controller

  The CPX modular electrical terminal is now available with an embedded PLC.

Large touchscreen

  Red Lion’s new G315 operator interface panel features a large 15” XGA display and adds an additional RS485 port to the G3 family’s standard complement of 3 serial ports and an Ethernet port.

High-performing micro-drive

  The new V1000 adjustable frequency drive from Yaskawa is said to be the world’s smallest, while offering a large menu of performance- and efficiency-enhancing features.

Modular AC drives

Industrial touchscreen PCs

  Pro-face America’s new PS3000 series family of Light Duty Industrial Touchscreen Computers includes IPC sizes of 8.4”, 12”, and 15”.

Bar code reader

  The BCL500i Bar Code Reader from Leuze was developed for high-speed palletizing, with adjustable scan rates from 600 to 1,200 scans/sec, a reading range of 300 to 1,600 mm, an optical deflection or oscillating mirror, and +/- 30° sweep.

Fast control solution

  Now available from Beckhoff Automation, eXtreme Fast Control (XFC) technology combines PC-based and Industrial Ethernet technologies.

Wireless solutions

  ProSoft Technology’s RadioLinx® product line has expanded to cover a range of applications.

Safe monitoring system

  Carlo Gavazzi’s DuplineSafe Safety Bus monitoring system reliably transmits signals over long distances (up to 5Km without repeater).

Series end effectors

  The Impulse Multipick series end effectors for high-speed picking applications are now available from JLS Automation. Developed to achieve higher picking efficiencies that allow for fewer robots and a smaller footprint for the company’s Talon Series picking systems.

18-dot printhead

  FoxJet now offers the VxJet 18x, an 18-dot integrated-valve printhead for DOD (drop-on-demand) ink-jet printing.

Packaging automation system

  ELAU will base the next generation of its PacDrive™ packaging automation system on the broadly accepted international networking standard, SERCOS III, for a cost effective, single bus solution.

Brushless controls & motors

  Baldor has announced a new series of brushless adjustable speed controls and motors, designed to provide for adjustable-speed applications advantages such as reduced maintenance, quieter operation, efficiency, and higher torques in smaller packages.

Linear motion

 Pacific Bearing® has implemented its Redi-Rail linear motion line as a pick-and-place solution for environments with extreme requirements.

HMI solution

  Interact Xpress from Parker Hannifin is an affordable HMI solution that fully leverages the wide availability of the Internet, IP networks, and web browsing software to enable distributed HMI support and application sharing.

Electronic valves for oxygen

 Clippard offers new Oxygen Clean Series electronic valves in 2- or 3-way, normally closed or fully ported.