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Controls, Automation & Components

Controls Product Brief
| May 18, 2012

Stepper motors with magnetic encoder

Designed for precise positioning via an external control system, even in dirty, dusty, or wet conditions, Nanotec’s AS5918-EMN24 and AS5918-EMN24B IP-rated stepper motors come with an integrated, magnetic 24V encoder and, on the EMN24B model, an integrated brake.
Controls Product Brief
| May 18, 2012

Linear position transducers

Providing highly-accurate and reliable position control signals, Balluff’s Micropulse Generation 7 linear position transducers are now available with a Rapid Replacement Module (RRM) option that allows quick field replacement without removing the pressure tube from the hydraulic cylinder, making field-level maintenance fast and easy.
Controls Product Brief
| May 18, 2012

Rotary stages with integrated collet chucks

Providing automated material handling capability for a wide range of materials and applications, Aerotech’s CCS series rotary stages (patent pending) with integrated captured collet chucks accept C-, D- or Levin-style collets in sizes supporting tube diameters from 0.1 mm to 27 mm.
Controls Product Brief
| May 17, 2012

Miniature ultrasonic sensors

The F77 Series Ultrasonic Sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs are designed to be an alternative to background suppression photoelectric sensors in dirty and dusty application environments, and in applications where color variations or transparent targets are the norm.
Controls Product Brief
| May 17, 2012

Control panel wiring system

Helping to reduce costs and improve reliability, Eaton has expanded connectivity options for the SmartWire-DT panel wiring system, replacing numerous wires used to connect motor control components with a single cable.
Controls Product Brief
| May 17, 2012

Airborne WiFi access points

B&B Electronics’ first 802.11 b/g WiFi access point for industrial M2M applications is available in two forms: an embeddable module (APMG-Q551) that allows OEMs to WiFi-enable their own products; and an external Ethernet access point (APXG-
 Video | May 16, 2012

Emerson CHARMS provide flexible process control

Bruce Greenwald, DeltaV Platform Business Development manager, describes how electronic marshaling and CHARMS flexible I/O modules make configuring a process control system easier.
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Controls Product Brief
| May 8, 2012

Ethernet adapters provide tool-free terminations

WAGO’s 756 Series M12 Socket Ethernet Adapter simplifies the integration of machine-mount IP67 components with IP20 controls.
Controls Product Brief
| May 8, 2012

Interactive mobile device provides realtime customized data and guidance

Designed to reduce downtime and costs, Bosch Packaging Technology’s CBT Mobile interactive maintenance tool is a portable device that handles customized information to provide detailed technical guidance on packaging format changes, production troubleshooting, and standard operating procedures with immediate on-the-floor access.
Controls Product Brief
| May 7, 2012

High-speed modules

AutomationDirect’s Productivity3000 programmable automation controller line includes three new high-speed counter input and pulse output modules.
Controls Product Brief
| May 7, 2012

24V-switching power supplies

Designed to efficiently convert AC to DC, Turck’s new 24VDC Power Supply family provides safety extra-low voltage (SELV), according to EN 60950, and is suitable for the 24V supply of power to equipment and interface modules of the Turck series IM, IMS and IMC.
Controls Product Brief
| May 7, 2012

Manual operating modules to bus terminal I/O line

In order to provide more convenient interface options for machinery, Beckhoff Automation’s has new KL85xx manual operating module series mounts conveniently on the outside of control cabinet doors using a snap-in system, and features a universal fieldbus connection.
Controls Product Brief
| May 2, 2012

Lockout valves

The Modular L-O-X manual lockout valve and Modular L-O-X with EEZ-ON operation from Ross provide innovative, durable, reliable energy isolation in a compact, space-saving design that also provides full flow.
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OEM Application Note
| April 30, 2012

A bionic actuator

Based on a design derived from nature, the ‘fluidic muscle’ is a whole new breed of actuator that could have a big impact on the sealing of flexible films.
News
| April 27, 2012

OMAC Packaging Workgroup: it's all about the deliverables

Now that OPW has transitioned from the ISA/Automation Federation and has a firm friend in the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute, leadership thinks it’s time to talk about deliverables.

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