Controls & Machine Components

Balluff: RFID for tool identification

The Fanuc miLink Tool ID interface from Balluff is designed to interconnect and automate the entering and tracking of tooling information to a Fanuc based CNC from a Balluff RFID Tool ID system.

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Flex America Inc: Customized valve solution

Ross' customized valves created and tested by ROSS/FLEX® specialists can produce simple, easy-to-troubleshoot and maintain valve systems.

March 31, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation: Solid-state overload relay

Rockwell Automation’s Allen Bradley Bulletin 193-EC5 E3 Plus solid-state overload relay features voltage protection and energy monitoring.

March 31, 2010

Controls & machine components

Cognex Corporation: Surface inspection software

VisionPro® Surface from Cognex Corp. combines visual defect detection and classification technology with a simple user interface.

March 31, 2010

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AS-interface module

The G11 Module for AS-interface specification 3.0 from Pepperl+Fuchs features 4in/4out, a multi-function LED on each port, sturdy mounting base, short circuit output protection and 4 Amp output current in an 85 mm diameter housing.

March 31, 2010

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Omron Electronics LLC: Standstill monitoring unit

Omron’s G9SX-SM Standstill Safety Monitoring Unit detects back electromagnetic force (BEMF) so it can monitor standstill status for machines--with no sensors required.

March 31, 2010

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Eaton Corporation: Overload and monitoring relay system

Eaton‘s expanded Motor Insight® overload and monitoring relay system provides advanced monitoring capabilities, diagnostics, and motor and pump protection in one device.

March 31, 2010

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Cognex Corporation: Pharmaceutical track-and-trace solution

Designed to help pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers achieve unit-level product traceability, the In-Sight® Track-and-Trace add-on software package for Cognex In-Sight vision systems delivers a ready-to-deploy data capture and verification solution.

March 29, 2010

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Bison Gear & Engineering Corp.: 100mm AC electric motors

Bison Gear’s 100mm single phase 4-in. diameter 1/8 hp (93w) motors offer up to 350 in.-lbs. (39.5 N-m) torque in compact parallel shaft gearmotors

March 24, 2010

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B&R Industrial Automation: Embedded parameter chip

B&R’s embedded parameter chip stores pertinent mechanical and electronic motor data such as serial number, type, parameters, and manufacturer specifications making the entire power transmission system clearly identifiable in the application program.

March 21, 2010

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SEW-Eurodrive USA: Helical gear reducers

SEW-Eurodrive’s RESF37 and KESA37 stainless steel helical and helical bevel gear reducers resist bacteria, chemicals and processes common to the food processing industry.

March 18, 2010

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PLC delivers functionality and savings

TE bander/shrink sleeve labeler is distinguished by servo motors and a PLC that does motion commands and has print registration capabilities.

March 10, 2010

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EtherCAT terminals with safety PLC inside

Beckhoff’s TwinSAFE™ technology for EtherCAT® I/O system helps machine builders and manufacturers streamline safety systems.

March 10, 2010