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

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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

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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

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Matthews Marking: Universal controller for print technology

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

March 11, 2019

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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

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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

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B&R: Safety module

B&R Industrial offers the X20SO6530 digital output module that provides six safety relays on a unit with the X20's standard 25 mm width. Unit has single-channel isolated outputs with a maximum switching capacity of 230 VAC / 6 A or 24 VDC / 6 A.

March 5, 2019

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Antaira Technologies: Industrial wireless device

Antaira Technologies introduces the AMS-2111 Series industrial wireless device designed for industrial and enterprise wireless access applications. Based on IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, the access point supports high-speed data transmission of up to 150MBps.

March 1, 2019

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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

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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