Controls & Machine Components

JW Winco: Expanded range of rod end bearings

JW Winco, Inc., a Ganter Co., offers an expanded range of rod end bearings, including GN 648.1/GN 648.2 steel zinc-plated, tapped type, or with threaded stem and GN 648.5/GN 648.6 stainless steel, tapped type, or with threaded stem.

February 27, 2019

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Piab: Vacuum generator with IO-link

piCOMPACT®23 SMART is an IO-Link-ready vacuum generator platform from Piab that offers operation with either standard 24V IO or IO-Link.

February 25, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Nord Gear: Industrial gear units

Nord Gear launches the MAXXDRIVE® XT series of industrial gear units available in power ranges of 67 to 2,000 HP with speed ratios of 6.3 to 22.4. Output torque ranges from 132,000 to 660,000 lb-in.

February 22, 2019

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Nuremberg SPS/IPC/Drives event signals TSN, OPC UA adoption

Stefan Hoppe of the OPC Foundation recently announced that work is beginning on its “OPC UA including TSN down to the field level” initiative. Dave Greenfield of Automation World attended the event and advises how this stands to affect packaging machinery builders and end users.

February 21, 2019

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Pro-face America: Module for industrial PCs

Pro-face America announces the PS5001B Atom Box module that includes an Intel® Atom CPU and can be easily mounted to any Pro-face PS5000 series display providing high-performance and durability for multiple iPC applications.

February 19, 2019

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Posital: Inclinometers

Posital’s TILTIX inclinometers are available with the Modbus RTU communication interface.

February 15, 2019

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Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems: Vacuum measurement equipment

Busch Vacuum Solutions

Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems launches the VacTest series of vacuum measurement equipment: VacTest digital transmitters, VacTest mobile gauges, and VacTest analog transmitters.

February 6, 2019

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Aerotech: Linear amplifier

Aerotech’s XL4s linear amplifier is designed for closed-loop servo control of voice coil and single-phase motors, eliminating the non-linearities common with PWM amplifiers. Unit can be panel-mounted in a machine enclosure, resulting in a smaller machine footprint and requiring less floor space.

February 5, 2019

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Yaskawa America: Variable speed drive

The Drives & Motion division of Yaskawa America launches the GA800 variable speed drive available in 240 VAC 3-phase (1 to 150 HP) and 480 VAC 3-phase (1 to 600 HP) models.

February 1, 2019

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AutomationDirect: Compact VFD drive

AutomationDirect offers the WEG CFW300 variable frequency drive for three-phase induction motors. It is ideal for applications on machines or equipment that require precise control with easy setup and operation.

January 25, 2019

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Encoder Products: Magnetic encoder modules

Encoder Products announces additional options, Model 30M and Model 30MT, for its low-profile 30 mm diameter magnetic encoder modules. Units feature upgraded options to choose any resolution from 1 to 1024 and 1 to 16 pole commutation.

January 18, 2019

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JW Winco: Extended range of ball plungers

JW Winco, A Ganter Company, offers GN 615.5 ball plungers in A4 stainless steel, with ceramic ball, GN 615.8 ball plungers in stainless steel or steel, with friction bearing, with slot, and GN 615.9 ball plungers in stainless steel or steel, with friction bearing, with internal hexagon.

January 16, 2019

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Report: Innovative new controls at PACK EXPO

Covering 1.2 million net sq ft of exhibit space and drawing 2,500 exhibitors, PACK EXPO International brought 50,000 attendees to the biggest packaging event of the year. Here is our report on new controls.

January 15, 2019