Controls & Machine Components

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

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Pepperl + Fuchs: 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.

May 17, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Eaton Corporation: 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.

May 17, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

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.

May 16, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

‘Playbook’ updates packaging automation specifications

When was the last time you reviewed your packaging machinery automation strategy? A lot has changed in recent years.

May 9, 2012

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Bosch Packaging Technology: 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.

May 8, 2012

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AutomationDirect: High-speed modules

AutomationDirect’s Productivity3000 programmable automation controller line includes three new high-speed counter input and pulse output modules.

May 7, 2012

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TURCK, Inc: 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.

May 7, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Ross Controls: 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.

May 2, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

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.

April 30, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

How to Solve Your Machine Guarding Problems for Good

Why do machine guarding and compliance issues continue to plague manufacturers? Here are the five top problems—and how to solve them.

April 27, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

National Instruments: Embedded controller

National Instruments’ NI PXIe-8115 high-performance embedded controller features the 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor, which is said to help improve processing power by 50%, reduce test times and is suitable for multicore applications.

April 20, 2012

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Oriental Motor USA: Geared AC motors

Available in 6 wattages, starting at 6 W up to 90 W, Oriental Motor’s V Series Geared AC Motors are priced the same as conventional geared AC Motors, but are said to offer higher torques, longer life, and quieter operation.

April 19, 2012