Controls & Machine Components

Four-channel color sensor: high-tech at low cost

See how the Tri-Tronics' Smarteye ColorWise true color sensor differentiates between four similarly colored tiles, as well as colored bottle caps.

November 2, 2010

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Cartesian motion system incorporates electrical, mechanical, pneumatic controls

Bosch Rexroth shows complete pick and place handling system--electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic--with one preconfigured software program.

November 1, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

EDI's new extrusion coating die reduces downtime

The innovation comes in an extensive upgrade of the deckle system, improves ease-of-use, repeatability of width adjustments, and also simplifies clean-out of polymer buildup.

November 1, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

New ProCustomer initiative ensures peak packaging system productivity

Pro Mach, Inc. booth S-956, launched ProCustomer one year ago, a new initiative designed to ensure that customers maintain peak packaging system productivity through best-in-class standards in aftermarket parts, service, and support.

October 31, 2010

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Schneider Electric becomes an OYSTAR Global Automation Partner

OYSTAR IWK is introducing its new TFS E tube filler at Pack Expo 2010 in Chicago. This machine features innovative solutions that greatly reduce product changeover times. It also served as a pilot project for international collaboration between IWK and Schneider Electric, in which Schneider Electric served as both an international technology partner and a supplier of automation and electrical equipment.

October 26, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Balluff: I/O and RFID connectivity for CC-Link

Balluff’s IP67 CC-Link I/O modules and supporting cordsets provide a full I/O and RFID connectivity solution for CC-Link, and enable the consistent, cost-optimized implementation of requirements using decentralized installation technology.

October 18, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Omron Scientific Technologies, Inc: Compact safety laser scanner

Omron Scientific’s OS32C Safety Laser Scanner is a compact Type 3 safety laser scanner with a 104.5 mm profile, light 1.3 kg weight and low 5 W power consumption (3.75 W in standby mode).

October 18, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Applied Motion Products Inc: Hybrid stepper motors

A NEMA 24 frame series of high torque hybrid stepper motors, the HT24 series, is available from Applied Motion Products.

October 18, 2010

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Triangle Research International, Inc (TRI-Inc): Small, inexpensive PLC

The Nano-10 Super PLC from Triangle Research is an extremely low-cost PLC that weighs only 2.6 oz., measures 3.3 x 2.8-in., and features a fast 32-bit CPU and 10 I/O: 4 digital inputs, 4 digital outputs, 2 Analog inputs (12-bit 0-5V).

October 11, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

GE Intelligent Platforms: Advanced data analytics

GE Intelligent Platforms’ Proficy® Accelerator for Advanced Analytics layers on top of existing systems, helping to identify process inefficiencies using historical data to create real-time models driving process improvements.

October 11, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Pneumatics product line

The NITRA™ line of pneumatics from AutomationDirect includes several new series of products to help meet a broad range of pneumatic air supply pressure regulation and filtration applications, and may be used in stand-alone or modular design applications.

October 11, 2010

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Baldor Electric Company: Motor line

Baldor’s Reliance Super-E line of premium efficient motors includes more than 50 washdown, paint-free and all stainless premium efficient ratings, and more than 70 premium efficient unit handling ratings.

October 11, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Red Lion: Dual line display meter

Red Lion’s PAX2A Dual Line Display Meter allows simultaneous visualization of 2 separate parameters--displaying input, total, minimum, maximum or setpoints on a 0.7-in. high 6-digit main LCD display.

October 11, 2010