Controls & Machine Components

Is a universal industrial network coming soon?

A new paper from ARC Advisory Group explores the potential of creating a universal industrial network through the combination of OPC UA and time-sensitive networking.

April 18, 2019

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Controls & Machine Components

Mitsubishi Electric: Variable frequency drives

Mitsubishi Electric Automation launches the FR-A800-R2R Series of variable frequency drives suitable for continuous roll-to-roll processing. Drives are equipped with dedicated functions, such as tension sensorless torque control and tension sensor feedback speed control.

April 16, 2019

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Stepper motors bring print-and-apply accuracy

At Pharmintech 2019 in Bologna, Italy, Weber Labeling & Coding Solutions demonstrated a corner wrap print-and-apply labeler suitable for pharmaceutical applications where a parent/child relationship must be established between a corrugated case and the items inside.

April 11, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Aerotech: Single-axis motor drive

Aerotech’s XC4e PWM digital drive is a single-axis motor drive designed for brushless DC, brush DC, voice coil, and stepper motors at up to 340 VDC operating voltage and 30 A peak current.

April 9, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Encoder Products Co.: Absolute encoders

Absolute encoders from Encoder Products are available in shaft and blind hollow bore in sizes 36 mm, 58 mm, and standard size 25 with a 2.5 in. housing.

April 2, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

NK Technologies: DC current transducer

NK Technologies introduces the DT-BB DC current transducer rated to measure DC current at working voltages to 1500 VDC. Its design allows a split-core transducer to be installed over existing bus bars or wire and can be mounted on a panel or DIN rail.

March 29, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Nanotec: Compact motor controller

Nanotec offers the CL4-E motor controller suitable for both brushless DC motors and stepper motors and has a peak power of 1050 W. Its rated current is 6 A, additional heat sinks are not required.

March 26, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Edge programmable industrial controller adds IEC 61131-3

Opto 22 announced the addition of international standard IEC 61131-3 programming options in its groov EPIC® edge programmable industrial controller.

March 25, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation: Real-time controller

Rockwell’s Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5480 controller combines a Logix control engine and the Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise operating system in a single platform, allowing workers to view machine information at its source.

March 19, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Stepping motors

AutomationDirect offers SureStep® IP65 rated high-torque stepping motors are available with industry-standard NEMA 17, 23, and 34 mounting flanges and provide holding torque from 61 to 1288 oz-in. The motors use two-phase technology with 200 full steps per revolution or 1.8 degrees per full step.

March 15, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Matthews Marking: Universal controller for print technology

Matthews Marking Systems product line allows integration of marking and coding equipment into machines.

March 11, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

ABB: DC variable speed drives

The DCS880 VSDs DC variable speed drives (VSDs), built on ABB’s all-compatible drive platform, can control a variety of DC motor applications. With the new drives, customers who use a DC system have the option to continue using DC technology while better aligning with AC advancements.

March 8, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Clippard: Gradient valves

NIV series gradient valves from Clippard feature multiple 2-way, normally-closed solenoids connected around a central body. Each actuator operates independently, allowing for flow of various media to be mixed or for one media to be split into multiple streams.

March 6, 2019