Controls & Machine Components

TURCK, Inc: Rotary single axis inclinometer

With a monitoring range of 360 degrees, TURCK’s new rotary single axis inclinometer expands its dual axis CANopen inclinometer offering for angular tilt detection.

July 2, 2012

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Atlantic Zeiser GmbH: Track and trace/anti-counterfeiting software

A flexible security concept that meets the most stringent industry standards, the new scalable PMP (Personalization Management Platform) Track & Trace software from Atlantic Zeiser controls the entire production, identification and dispatch process of packages for pharmaceutical products.

June 18, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor USA: DC axial flow fans

Oriental Motor’s MDA Series DC Axial Flow Fans are now available with a low speed alarm output.

June 15, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Banner Engineering Corp.: Easy-touch operator light

The EZ-Light K50 Touch from Banner is a rugged, cost-effective lighted operator device designed for easy and efficient pick-to-light and lean manufacturing processes.

June 15, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc: Miniature pneumatic products catalog

Clippard has just released its all-new 356-page 2012 Catalog containing the company’s complete line of miniature fluid power products.

June 7, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor USA: Brushless motor and driver

Oriental Motor’s BX Series brushless motor and driver packages offer high performance and high function, as well as design flexibility, no maintenance, and cost of ownership value.

June 7, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Discrete, Process Automation and Packaging Come Together at The Automation Conference

The first annual Automation Conference, bringing together process, discrete and packaging professionals in one conference, kicked off this morning with keynotes speakers from Boeing and ExxonMobil. The conference runs from May 22-23 in Chicago, IL.

May 23, 2012

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Keynotes Hit a High Note with Automation Conference Attendees

The Automation Conference's (www.automationworld/tac2012) second day keynotes touched on automation standards, holistic manufacturing training and an update from Dr. Bryan Griffen on Nestle's continued focus on packaging automation and PackML developments.

May 23, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Remote Diagnostics at Coke Plant

Kai Mariappan, plant control specialist at the Egan, MN, plant of Coca Cola, shared with his audience in the packaging track an example of a successful remote diagnostics application for packaging and production.

May 23, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Automation Evangelist asks: Are you certifiable?

A leading consultant says automation pros are under-appreciated, and makes a compelling case for nascent certification programs.

May 22, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Pepsi bottler shares secrets of OEE, Six Sigma, Lean

Pepsi Bottling Ventures boosts uptime, improves OEE scores 21 points, adds more than an hour to daily productivity and covers automation costs in one year in Nampa, Idaho, the project's leader told attendees learned in a packaging session at The Automation Conference.

May 22, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Nanotec Electronic GmbH & Co. KG: 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.

May 18, 2012

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Aerotech, Inc: 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.

May 18, 2012