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Controls & Machine Components

GE Fanuc Automation: Universal analog input module

GE Fanuc Automation has introduced the PACSystems™ RX3i Universal Analog Input module, which offers the functionality of 4 modules in 1, reducing I/O module space requirements, decreasing the number of spare parts and inventory, and simplifying wiring and configuration.

November 30, 2005

Controls & Machine Components

Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric: Intelligent drive

Motor control for motors to 700 HP is now available in the Telemecanique® Altivar® 71 variable speed AC drive from Schneider Electric. Dual processors and motor control algorithms provide good torque performance and speed regulation, while advanced materials reduce the drive’s size by 15% over previous generations.

November 30, 2005

Controls & Machine Components

Carlo Gavazzi: Switching power supplies

The new SPD Series Switching Power Supplies from Carlo Gavazzi are high-efficiency, DIN Rail mount devices designed for the automation market. Range of output wattages and voltages provide various choices for low-power electrical or electronic devices.

November 30, 2005

Controls & Machine Components

Omron Electronics LLC: Power supply

The new Omron S8VM power supply features an undervoltage alarm that signals when voltage falls and indicates the cause, enabling operators to quickly troubleshoot the cause of the drop onsite.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

AIM Global offers new RFID emblem

AIM Global announced December 6 an updated RFID emblem that's available for free if used properly.

November 30, 2005

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Blister packaging system

CVC offers its Blister Packaging Systems available in three sizes that can create up to 60, 300, and 400 blisters/min.

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Controls & Machine Components

National Instruments: Platform update

National Instruments has released LabVIEW 8, an upgrade to its graphical development platform for design, control, and test. Allows engineers and scientists to design, distribute, and synchronize intelligent devices using a powerful suite of new capabilities that includes a simplified, scalable interface.

November 30, 2005

Controls & Machine Components

Bosch Rexroth Corp.: Scalable gantry solution

Bosch Rexroth now offers IndraMotion for Handling: a scalable gantry solution for handling applications that includes all necessary hardware and software components with predefined motion function blocks to run pick-and-place and loading/ unloading machinery.

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Conveying & accumulation

Simpler is better

Simplified wiring requirements and a reduction in components needing to be inventoried are key gains yielded by this move toward standardization.

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Flexible packaging

Look what's coming down the packaging pike

From sustainability to high-pressure sterilization to nanotechnology, developments in food and beverage packaging hold tremendous promise.

November 30, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

A toast to standards

By implementing an open standard known as PackML in its Newlands Brewery in South Africa, SABMiller gains increased insight into how machines are operating. That leads to better diagnostics and, potentially, improved preventive maintenance.

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Conveying & accumulation

Information solves wine bottling problems

It takes more than engineering skill to solve some packaging manufacturing problems. People skills help, too.

November 30, 2005